UNESCO Chair in Bioethics (950), established in 2011 at the University of Monterrey (Mexico)

Fields/Disciplines

Bioethics.

Objectives

The main specific objectives of this Chair are to :

• collaborate closely with UNESCO to accomplish its objectives in Bioethics;
• collaborate with other UNESCO Bioethics Chairs in achieving common goals, in coordination with UNESCO;
• collaborate in the piloting, implementation and development of UNESCO’s Core Curriculum in bioethics and e-learning;
• participate in the programmes of the University of Monterrey which have bioethical content;
• interact with local bioethics organizations to combine efforts in the development of human resources trained in bioethics; and,
• promote the development of a doctoral programme in bioethics.

Host Institution

University of Monterrey (Mexico)  

UNESCO Sector/Office responsible for the Chair/Network

Social and Human Sciences; UNESCO Office in Mexico

Contact

Prof. Antonio Dieck Assad

Rector

Avenida Ignacio Morones Prieto 4500 Pte66238 San Pedro Garza García

Nuevo León

Mexico