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Commission nationale de la République de Bulgarie pour l'UNESCO
General Information
French NameCommission nationale de la Bulgarie pour l'UNESCO
Address

Ministère des Affaires étrangères
Rue Alexander Jendov, 2
BG - 1040 SOFIA
BULGARIE

Mail AddressMinistère des Affaires étrangères
B. P. 386
BG - 1040 SOFIA
BULGARIE
Phone(359-2) 948 22 23 (Sec.gén);
(359-2) 873 48 71
Fax(359-2) 973 33 41
E-mailasavov@mfa.government.bg (Pt) (temporarily)
Web sitewww.unesco-bg.org
Correspondence LanguageFRANÇAIS
Office Holders
NameM. Dimitar Tsanchev
TitlePrésident
StartedJune 2011
Government PostOther

NameMrs Roumiana Mitreva
TitleSecretary General
StartedOctober 2011
Government PostOther

Description
Date and Method of CreationLe 17 mai 1956
StatusGovernmental (1 Ministry)
Department attached toMinistère des Affaires étrangères
LegislationLe statut de la Commission a été élaboré en 1999 et révise en 30 juin 2004.
Documentation CentreLe Centre de documentation de la Commission possède essentiellement des publications de l'UNESCO. La Commission distribue les publications de l'UNESCO parmi les bibliothèques et Ministères spécialisés. Le Centre n'est pas géré par un documentaliste spécialisé et n'est pas informatisé.
Structure of the CommissionLa Commission est composée des organes suivants
- L'Assemblée générale;
- Le Comité exécutif;
- Six Comités de programmes
- Le secrétariat.
Members/CompositionLa Commission nationale comprend 67 membres représentant les Ministères et les institutions oeuvrant dans les domaines de compétence de l'UNESCO ainsi que des personnalités des milieux intellectuels des sciences, de la culture et de l'éducation.
Executive CommitteeComposé de 13 membres qui comprend des représentants des ministères et des organisations qui participent aux programmes de l’UNESCO, et les présidents des sous-commissions. Se réunit deux fois par an.
General AssemblyComposée de 67 membres représentant les ministères et les institutions oeuvrant dans les domaines de compétence de l’UNESCO ainsi que des représentants des milieux intellectuels – de la science, de la culture et de l’éducation.
Se réunit entre une et trois fois par an.
Committees or Sub-CommitteesLa Commission a six Comités de Programmes: 1) Education; 2) Sciences; 3) Culture; 4) Communication et Information; 5) Environnement; 6) Jeunesse, sports et organisations politiques.
Committees/Sub-Committees Details
Number of Committees or Sub-Committees6
Sub-committee Topics[X] Education
[X] Science
[X] Culture
[X] Communication
[X] Youth
[X] Other
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewLa Commission nationale Bulgare collabore avec les Commissions nationales de l’Europe du Sud-Est, avec la France, l’Allemagne, l’Espagne, et la République Tchèque. La Commission a également coopéré avec le Bureau Régional de la Science et de la Technologie (ROSTE, Venise), le Centre Européen de l’UNESCO pour l’Enseignement Supérieur (CEPES, Bucarest), l’Institut Statistique de l’UNESCO, le Bureau International d’Education de l’UNESCO (BIE, Genève), l’Institut de l'UNESCO pour l'application des technologies de l'information à l'éducation (IITE, Moscou), et l’ Institut International de Planification de l’Education (IIPE).
 
Activities of the National Commission
 
Second edition of the "For Women in Science" was launched in Bulgaria
DomainNatural Sciences
LocationBulgaria
CountryBulgaria
RegionEurope and North America
ScopeNational
From (Y-m-d)15/06/2011
To (Y-m-d)01/10/2011
Activity typeFellowships
DescriptionAll women graduate students aged 35 years, working in the field of natural sciences, can apply to the program. Grants of 5000 euros will be allocated for conducting research in their home country - Bulgaria.
This Programme provides scholarships for young nurses dedicated to science, under the world famous project "For Women in Science," designed to encourage young women scientists to further professional and scientific development.
Programme for women in science has existed since 1998, when L'Oreal and UNESCO started their cooperation and organized international prizes awarded to five leading women researchers, one per continent each year.
The program now includes both international scholarships awarded annually since 2000 on 15 promising young women scientists and national scholarships to support women in science in countries around the world, respecting their particularities and specific needs.
Since the program is designed "For Women in Science, over 1000 young women from 100 countries are encouraged to develop their research. From January 2011 854 young women scientists from 54 countries were presented with regional or national scholarships.
OrganizersSofia University St. University
National Commission of Bulgaria for UNESCO
L’Oreal Bulgaria
KeywordsWomen, Natural Sciences
 
Workshop "Re-designing Institutional Policies and Practices to Enhance the Quality of Teaching through Innovative Use of Digital Technologies"
DomainUse of information and communication technologies for education
LocationSofia
CountryBulgaria
RegionEurope and North America
ScopeNational
From (Y-m-d)14/06/2011
To (Y-m-d)16/06/2011
Activity typeWorkshops
DescriptionThe workshop aims to:
• identification of innovative institutional policies that define the image of educational systems and the new role of teachers in the XXI century;
• propose strategies for the implementation of innovative teaching technologies and methodologies;
• identify good practices to be implemented in national policies and initiatives in the educational system of the XXI century;
• developing recommendations for knowledge sharing and promote cooperation and networking at regional and global level to promote educational reform through the application of information and communication technologies in accordance with the requirements of the digital age.
OrganizersUniversity of Library and Information Technology (UNIBIT) in Sofia, UNESCO and event is held under the auspices of the National Commission of Bulgaria for UNESCO
KeywordsEducation, Teaching, Technology
 
Workshop "Strengthening national capacities for safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage"
DomainIntangible Cultural Heritage
LocationSofia
CountryBulgaria
RegionEurope and North America
ScopeRégional
From (Y-m-d)14/03/2011
To (Y-m-d)18/03/2011
Activity typeTraining
DescriptionParticipants from over 10 countries participated at this event. The workshop was opened by Mr. Todor Chobanov, Deputy Minister of Culture of Bulgaria and Mrs. Cécile Duvelle, Secretary of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
OrganizersUNESCO and National Commission of Bulgaria for UNESCO
KeywordsConservation, Culture, Intangible Heritage
 
International Workshop "Best Practices for sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity in protected areas under the concept of biosphere Parks"
DomainPreservation
LocationTsarevo
CountryBulgaria
RegionEurope and North America
ScopeRégional
From (Y-m-d)14/03/2011
To (Y-m-d)16/03/2011
DescriptionDuring the workshop were presented best practices of harmonious coexistence between man and nature in territories like Strandja Nature Park. Discussed and opportunities for the announcement of the first Bulgarian Strandzha biosphere park next generation.

Guests and speakers at the workshop were experts from Austria, Turkey, Slovenia, Greece and other countries that represent successful European biosphere reserves and parks, as well as being announced.
OrganizersThe main organizer of the event was the Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation (BBF). The initiative is supported by the UNESCO Office in Venice - BRESCHE, the National Committee for the Man and Biosphere and National Commission of Bulgaria for UNESCO
KeywordsBiodiversity, Conservation