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From 7 to 11 July 2025, UNITAR will be participating in the AI for Good Global Summit and the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), both held at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. These events unite leading thinkers, decision-makers, and practitioners to advance the responsible and ethical use of digital technologies in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals., Our Executive Director, Ms. Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, will represent UNITAR in impactful high-level activities.UN Leaders Roundtable LunchTuesday, 8 July | 12:30–13:45 | PalexpoMs. Michelle Gyles-McDonnou...
17 February 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is proud to announce its membership in the Centre for Sport and Human Rights’ (CSHR) Advisory Council. As the dedicated training arm of the United Nations, UNITAR provides capacity-building and training initiatives, with a strong focus on supporting developing countries and vulnerable communities. Leveraging its expertise in diplomatic training, UNITAR aims to deliver targeted programmes that strengthen leadership skills in sports diplomacy, fostering greater engagement a...
30 November 2018, New York, United States – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in New York and the New York based music education company Time Ranger Inc. co-hosted a one-day seminar on Music Education and Sustainable Development on Friday, 30 November 2018 in the United Nations Headquarters.
UNITAR firmly believes in the value of inclusive arts, and cooperating with the Time Ranger Inc. offered us a great opportunity to promote sustainable development goals, especially on Good Health and Well-Being (Goal 3), Quality Education (Goal 4) and Redu...
27 January 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR is pleased to announce a new collaboration with the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) under the pillar of Multilateral Diplomacy.
The newly signed Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties opens the door for a variety of future collaborations, including the establishment of joint Master degrees and Executive Diplomas in thematic areas related to Diplomacy, Anti-Corruption and similar.
UNITAR’s Executive Director and the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Nikhil Seth expressed his d...
For the Master of Music Education (M.ME)/ Music Performance (M.M) program by UNITAR, Longy School of Music of Bard College, and GFPA, we are committed to providing a seamless and straightforward application process to help you pursue your passion for music education. Below, we outline the application procedure and provide detailed information on the application steps.
Step 1: DOWNLOAD STUDENT NOMINATION FORM
The application process begins with downloading the student nomination form, which can be accessed towards the end of this page (titled Longy Student Nomination ...
22 July 2024, New York, United States - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) kicked off the Global Diplomacy Bootcamp at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This immersive programme aims to introduce participants to the UN system, enhance their understanding of international negotiations, and develop their skills for global leadership., The opening ceremony featured welcoming remarks from H.E. Mr. Marco Suazo, Acting Head of UNITAR New York Office, who emphasized the importance of nurturing the next generation of global leaders through ha...
3 February 2022, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) announce a new partnership to jointly design and develop a range of innovative training programmes.
The UNIDIR-UNITAR cooperation will leverage each institution’s unique expertise to design and create innovative training programmes that will address a growing need for capacity-building at the intersection between emerging technologies, international security, and disarmament.
UNITAR’s experti...
6 March 2024, New York, United States - UNITAR NYO partnered with Poseidon AI to deliver an important seminar entitled, Blue Revolution 2.0: Harnessing Deep Tech for Sustainable Development: Panel on Deep Tech Innovations for Sustainable Development in Blue Economies. The event brought together an impressive set of panellists representing the private sector, tech, academia, and government. Mr Michael Jacobs, Sustainability & Social Innovation Leader, IBM, Mr Norberto Chingcuanco, FeedMix Specialist Inc., Ms Negin Nobarianasl, Aachen University, and Dr Amaj Rahimi, Posei...
14-16 September, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar, developed the Strengthening Knowledge and Skills in Multilateral Diplomacy: Induction Course for Qatar Diplomats. The private course, attended by 8 delegates, was designed to enhance the performance of diplomats from the Permanent Mission of Qatar to the United Nations., After attending the Briefing for New Delegates to the General Assembly, the following day of the training kicked off ...
26 April 2021, New York, United States of America and Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Joint Action Plan to strengthen cooperation in IsDB member countries.
Both documents were virtually signed by United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth, and IsDB President, Dr. Bandar Hajjar, on 26 April 2021.
The collaboration will enhance national capacities and ...