Within the framework of the project “Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans” (CC4WBs), funded by the European Union and jointly managed by UNESCO, the British Council and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation to foster dialogue in the Western Balkans by enhancing the cultural and creative sectors for increased socio-economic impact, the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe is seeking expressions of interest from qualified and experienced individuals, teams or organizations to analyse the cultural policy scenario in the region, assessing it against the benchmark of international standards and best practices, in order to assess needs, produce recommendations and a road map for further capacity-building action combining specialized training and advice for policy improvement.

UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage at 17th session in Rabat from 28 November to 3 December 2022, inscribed 47 new elements submitted by 60 countries on the Intangible Cultural Heritage lists. Among them, new inscriptions came from the area of South-East Europe, namely from the countries under the purview of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe.

The “First Regional Meeting of Science-related UNESCO Centres and Chairs for South-East Europe and the Mediterranean” was organised by the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe at its premises in Venice, Italy, from 26-28 October 2022. UNESCO convened 28 representatives from UNESCO Chairs and Category 2 Centres from 9 different countries to strengthen the network in the region. The meeting’s final declaration was presented the following week at the 30th Anniversary Conference of the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.

Phase A of the Hybrid University took place in Cyprus, back to back and organically linked with the 9th Environment for Europe (EfE) Ministerial Conference held in Nicosia, Cyprus, last October. Part of the curriculum was the EfE side events on topics such as Ocean Literacy, Education for Sustainable Development, Biosphere Reserves as models of Sustainable Development, and the Whole Institute Approach, among others. After the conference, a selected number of participants engaged in sessions of the Hybrid University - including field visits, group work, hands-on workshops and lectures on ocean literacy.

UN agency: UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe, Antenna in Sarajevo (hereinafter UNESCO) Location: Home Based with travel within Bosnia and Herzegovina Application Deadline: 9 December 2022 (Midnight, Paris time) Type of Contract: Service Contract Required: English, Bosnia and Herzegovina official languages (Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian) Duration of Initial Contract: 15 December 2022 – 31 December 2022 Expected Duration of Assignment: 15 working days