UNESCO has issued a call for applications for the 2020 CO-Sponsored Fellowships Programme, offered in conjunction with ISEDC. This program is designed to enhance human resources development and capacity-building in sustainable and renewable energy sources. It targets developing and in-transition countries, focusing mostly on specialized institutions in the Russian Federation.

This program is offered entirely in English, although applications from candidates in developing countries and countries in transition are especially encouraged to apply. This year, the program will award twenty fellowships of four weeks in duration each. Fellowships will commence on September 30 and end on October 25. Several fields of study may be pursued, each of which is aligned with the main objectives and priorities of UNESCO.

Available fields of study for pursuit in this program include sustainable and renewable energy power generation, renewable energy, ecological management of energy resources, and energy and sustainable development. Candidates from any of UNESCO’s qualifying member states (45 in Africa, 15 in the Arab States, 39 in Asia and the Pacific, 32 in Latin America and the Caribbean, and 22 in Europe) may apply.

To be eligible, candidates must hold a BSc or BA degree in Economics and be no older than 35 years of age. Candidates should be proficient in the English language. To apply, each candidate must submit an application that is endorsed by the National Commission for UNESCO, which should be completed in English or French. Attachments of the fellowship application form, six photographs, certified copies of diplomas, a copy of English Language proficiency, and a medical examination must also be supplied.

Each member state may nominate two candidates. Applications that are received after the deadline will not be considered. Selected candidates will receive a tuition fee waiver for their entire program of study, along with the ability to study under an advisor or study director. Candidates will also be granted modest housing and a stipend of four hundred twenty-five US dollars to cover living expenses and meals. UNESCO will cover the expenses of round-trip international travel.

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The UNESCO International Literacy Prize is now open for nominations. Since its inception in 1967, this award has recognized excellence and creativity in literacy, awarding over four hundred and eighty-five different projects and programs. These awards support dynamic literacy practices and influence the development of successfully literate societies.

This year, there are two types of awards. The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize was developed in 1989 with the assistance of the government of the Republic of Korea. This award considers mother-tongue literacy education and intensive training. Two of these awards are granted annually. The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy is a newer award, established in 2005, in conjunction with the Government of the People’s Republic of China. It considers literacy among adults in isolated areas as well as among isolated youth. The award particularly targets literacy for young girls and women.

Any organizations or individuals who promote literacy through research-based, innovative projects or programs are eligible to apply. These programs should have demonstrated success in literacy development for at least three years, and cannot have been recipients of the prize within the last five years.

Applications are available online. These can be submitted through either a National Commission for UNESCO or an International Non-Governmental Organization that maintains relationships with UNESCO. The form should be completed in English or French. All supporting materials should be attached and be less than one hundred pages. Self-nominations will not be considered.

Upon receipt of eligible applications and recommendations, an international Jury will examine each one. The Director-General of UNESCO is responsible for making a final decision about the ultimate prizewinners of 2018.

Each award offers a medal, a diploma, and a monetary award of twenty US dollars. These awards are granted on Internationals Literacy Day, falling on September 8, 2018.

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