Events

19 September 2018 - The Dean Rusk International Law Center at the University of Georgia School of Law (United States), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), has spearheaded an array of events designed to promote discussion and analysis of issues related to international, comparative, transnational, and foreign affairs law and policy. On 6 November 2018, there will be an lecture entitled The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70.

On 10 October 2018 at 5pm EST [Eastern Standard Time in the United States], another edition of the TCS GLOBE Talks organized by the TCS Education System (United States) will take place. In acknowledgement of the World Health Organization’s 2018 World Mental Health Day Theme: “Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World”, TCS Education System will host its next GLOBE Talk on the subject of "Students, Immigration and Mental Health in a Changing World"

Nagaoka University of Technology (Japan), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), will host a 'kick-off' meeting on 5 October 2018 of the UNESCO Chair on Engineering Education for Sustainable Development established by the university within the framework of the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme.

The University of Zurich (Switzerland), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), is organizing the 3rd Zurich Conference on Public Finance in Developing Countries, that will take place from 17 - 18 December 2018

The Center for Sustainable Development hosted by the Earth Institute at Columbia University, a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), is co-organizing along with the The Global Master’s in Development Practice and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, a partner of UNAI, the International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) from 26 - 28 September 2018

Fordham University (United States), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), will co-host in partnership with the organization Catholic Relief Services, an event entitled Advancing Local Leadership in Today’s Global Refugee Crisis. The event, in the form of a panel discussion, will take place on 25 September 2018 to coincide with the opening of the United Nations General Assembly

The University of Bergen (Norway), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), will host the 2nd National SDG Conference from 7 - 8 February 2019

The University of Pretoria (South Africa), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), recently designated the UNAI SDG Hub for Goal 2 - Zero Hunger, is co-organizing the 2nd International Conference on Food Safety and Security

This Saturday, 1 September 2018, marks the launch of the TCS GlobeTalks organized by the TCS Education System (United States), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and global hub on Access to Higher Education. The inaugural program will be held in honor of the World Humanitarian Day, featuring Carol Grojean, a Leadership professional in the areas of Organizational Effectiveness, Project Management, and Transformational Change.

Shandong University (China), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), is co-organizing the 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Development and Green Buildings (ICSDGB 2019), which will be held from 25 - 27 April 2019 in the city of Qingdao, China

Yonsei University (Republic of Korea), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), through its Institute for Global Engagement & Empowerment, is organizing the Global Engagement & Empowerment Forum on Sustainable Development, to be held from 7 - 8 February 2019 at the campus of the institution located in Seoul, capital of the Republic of Korea.

Western Sydney University (Australia), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) will host from 26 - 29 November 2018, the 9th International Conference on Human Rights Education, to be held at the Parramatta South campus.

Antonio Meneghetti Faculdade (Brazil), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), together with the Antonio Meneghetti Foundation of Scientific, Educational, and Cultural Humanistic Research, is organizing the International Conference “A New Pedagogy for the Future Society", which will be held from 21 - 22 September in the city of Restinga Sêca, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece), and in particular its Energy Policy and Development Centre, is currently organizing the 11th International Conference on “Energy and Climate Change” that will take place in Athens from 10 to 12 October 2018

The University of Zanjan (Iran), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) will host from 27 to 28 August 2018 the 1st International Congress and the 2nd National Conference on Biotechnology of Medicinal Plants and Mushrooms

The International University MITSO (Belarus), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) will host from 24 to 28 September 2018, the XIII International Law Competition “Youth for Peace”.

Mushasino University (Japan) announced two upcoming activities directly related to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Mount Kenya University (Kenya) announced that the 5th International Interdisciplinary Research Conference 2018 will be held at MKU Thika Campus in Kenya in collaboration with partnering institutions of higher education. The event will serve as a way of dissemination of research findings, conduct joint publications and undertake various activities that promote interdisciplinary research.

MTC Global, a global think tank in higher education and a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), is organizing and will host the 8th World Edu Summit that will take place in 8 September 2018 in Bangalore, India. The theme of the event will be Industry 4.0 ~ Impact on Higher Education and Mastering Hypergrowth and according to the organizers, there is an urgency to think creatively about the manufacturing process, value chain, distribution and customer service processes.

The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU), reminds that the registration for the conference on “The Role of Global Citizenship Education in the 2030 Agenda and Beyond” will close on 24 April. The event will take place in the Conference Room 3 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) reflect the global community’s aspirations to build a more peaceful and sustainable future, and its determination to take bold steps that are urgently needed to shift the world towards a sustainable and resilient path. Around the world, however, increasingly complex and protracted crises are affecting humanity, especially with the rise of violent extremism. Consequently, the need for the benefits of Global Citizenship Education (GCED) is ever greater.