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18 June 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - Strong demand for the online course on Trade and Food Security has prompted UNITAR and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to relaunch the course in French for Sub-Saharan African countries. It was initially offered for Sub-Saharan African countries in French in 2018 and in English in 2019.
During the past 2 years, requests for the course has continued to grow. The increasing need for trade experts to support trade related development agenda in the region has posed a major challenge. In most cases, nat...
31 May 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Open Geneva Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the education and practice of open innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The MOU was signed by the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth and the President of Open Geneva Association, Dr. Thomas Maillart in May 2021.
The Memorandum formalizes, establishes and enhances the ongoing cooperation between the two Sign...
20 April 2022, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently signed an agreement to deliver a joint online course on Trade, Food Security and Nutrition for officials from Eastern and Southern Africa. This is an updated version of the same course delivered in 2019 which generated a great interest across the region.
The increasing need for trade experts to support trade related development agenda in the region has posed a major challenge. National and regional institutions need to develop technical capacity ...
1. WHAT IS THE PRICE OR COST OF THE DEGREE?
UNITAR has adopted a pricing system designed to provide access to its activities to individuals with limited resources while ensuring the financial viability of the programme. In this regard, UNITAR offers three categories of prices:
Master degree:
Full fee: EUR 7,408.
2. I CANNOT PAY THE TUITION FEES, WHAT CAN I DO?
Scholarships covering parts of the fees may be available to outstanding candidates from developing countries on a very competitive basis. If you want to be considered for a scholarship, you must tick th...
6 August 2024, New York, United States – From 01 July – 01 August 2024 United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office in partnership with Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) and the International Advisory Group (IAG), hosted an exclusive fellowship programme for Qatar University students from 1 July to 5 August. This unique 5-week opportunity was designed to provide third and fourth-year students with unparalleled knowledge, professional experience, and leadership skills through immersive training and various United Nations agencies. During ...
20 June 2023, Banjul, The Gambia - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in partnership with the University of The Gambia (UTG) launched CIFAL Banjul on Tuesday 13 June 2023. The event was held at UTG’s Kanifing Campus under the chairmanship of Professor Herbert Robinson, Vice Chancellor of the University, and in the presence of the Honourable Pierre Gomez, Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology of The Gambia, and of Mr. Alex Mejia, Head of the CIFAL Global Network and Division D...
23 July 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched a Call for Applications for their joint online course on Agri-food Export Promotion Policy and Practical Tools which will take place from September 6 to October 1, 2021. The course will be facilitated by Experts and delivered fully in Russian language in asynchronous manner.
A better trade policy environment for modern agrifood markets requires the development of capacity to understand both t...
25 June 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The impacts of climate change are being felt across every aspect of society, and the world of sports is no exception. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and environmental degradation are disrupting training schedules, damaging infrastructure, and affecting athletes’ performance. At the same time, the sports sector itself contributes approximately 1% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions. With its broad appeal and influence, sport holds unique potential to lead by example and mobilize collective action for the planet. Sp...
Next addition dates to be announced soon. In the mean time, please contact multilateralism@unitar.org for further information., During the upcoming year, UNITAR is delighted to deliver the first edition of our 5-day field visit to Nairobi – the seat of the UN offices at Nairobi (UNON), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat. We will offer participants the chance to fully immerse themselves into the host city of these key UN agencies and thereby gain first-hand experience of the United Nations.UNITAR will host most of the activities on the premises of the UN Offi...
UNITAR's Social Development Programme provides e-learning opportunities to increase the outreach of its training activities. The online courses, based on sound academic principles, are intended for decision-makers from different government levels and representatives of the private sector, NGOs and international organizations., In the 6 modules of this e-learning course, you will learn how to conduct risk analysis during strategic planning exercises, which expands humanitarian focus from acute and urgent needs to chronic vulnerabilities and exposure to future risks, stress, ...