United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

UNESCO Chair in International Development (858), established in 2009 at the University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

 

Fields / Disciplines Economy, political sciences, international development. Objectives The principal objectives of this Chair are to: Promote economic and social progress in developing countries; contribute to the application of skills and knowledge in order to enhance international development; empower developing countries' stakeholders through capacity-building and collaboration in transnational research; and: empower the developing partners countries to contribute to the social, economic and cultural development of their countries through education, research and knowledge transfer designed to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Host Institution University of Edinburgh UNESCO Sector / Office responsible for the Chair/Network Social and Human Sciences