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CHAIR RULES
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Rules
The Chairholders (who receives the title "UNESCO Professor") should be eminent experts and appointed by the host university, in
close consultation with UNESCO and donors. Ideally, UNISPAR UNESCO Chairholders should be professors, researchers or industry
experts from industrialized countries and be prepared to stay forat least two years in developing countries to train students
and university staff through education and research. They may also organize seminars or training courses for the intention of
practising engineers. If such experts cannot be found in industrialized countries either due to budgetary reasons or because of
unavailability of experts, the host institution may appoint their UNESCO Chairholder from their national personnel. In such a case,
it is recommended that the Chair be backstopped by universities in industrialized countries, preferably by universities with which
the donors have a good relationship.
The duration of UNESCO Chairs is normally two years with the possibility of extension and the minimum administrative costs are
US$5,000 per year. Depending on the amount of donations, the activities could be extended.
The host university will provide in-kind services such as offices, equipment, classrooms, laboratory and secretarial support
as well as communication costs.
UNESCO is a United Nations specialized agency and an inter-governmental organization. The Agreement on the establishment of the
Chair is not a private one but an official one endorsed by UNESCO and the National Commission for UNESCO in the host country.
Through UNESCO networking, the Chairs can exchange information and take joint project actions.
UNESCO has an equipment procurement unit, which provides the Chair with technical expertise and administrative support in
equipment identification, bidding, ordering and shipping. Equipment ordered by UNESCO will be exempted from government taxes.
UNESCO has a fellowships unit, which can provide the Chair with administrative support for international and regional fellowships,
scholarships and travel grants. UNESCO possesses a database on universities and professors.
It is possible for a chair to be jointly sponsored with other private firms. Private firms thus can gain access to the information
on human resources, education and R&D in developing countries. The Chair can help donor's factories in the country where the Chair
has been established to solve technical problems and further R&D.
Agreement example
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Science Policy
