UNIR, along with UNESCO and ICDE, implements various activities and events, all of them designed and developed in accordance to the mission, objectives and work area of both Chairs and the agreement with UNESCO IITE. We encourage excellence in every action, along with a neat and efficient dissemination work. We look for the right communication based on the target public, and not just for the project quality.
Events
UNESCO world virtual conference on education for sustainable development
Logroño, La Rioja, Spain. 11 May 2021 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is organising the World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development in cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany and the German Commission for UNESCO as an advisory partner. It will take place from 17 until 19 May. […]
Two innovative and holistic approaches to Education win the UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize
The ceremony, that took place in Paris on March 7th, gathered over 500 participants –including high government representatives, private companies and experts– to attend the awarding designated by the international jury for their remarkable achievements. The jury, selected by its geographical and technical diversity, have analyzed individually and collectively 143 applications coming from 79 countries […]
UNIR iTED participates in 2nd World Open Educational Resources Congress
Last September took place 2nd World Open Educational Resources Congress in Ljubljana, which hosted around 600 delegates, representatives of Government, NGOs, educators and experts, academia and industry. Daniel Burgos, director of Research Institute for Innovation & Technology in Education (UNIR iTED) and director of UNESCO Chair on eLearning and ICDE Chair in OER in UNIR, organized […]
25 years of global commitement with higher education
The Research Institute for Innovation & Technology Education (UNIR iTED) went to the UNITWIN: 25th anniversary in the context of the 39th UNESCO General Conference. Daniel Burgos, director of UNIR iTED and director of the UNESCO Chair on eLearning at UNIR, participated in this meeting that involved 200 UNESCO Chairs from 43 countries. The event has […]
Mobile Learning Week 2017: Education in emergencies and crises
UNESCO has announced that it will be partnering with UNCHR to organize Mobile Learning Week 2017 under the theme “Education in emergencies and crises”. The event will be held from 20 to 24 March at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. Millions of people have crossed into Europe since the Syrian conflict increase in violence creating a humanitarian […]