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Face-to-Face Attendance: 

• Registration Deadline: 15 November 2024 
• Fee Payment Deadline: 15 November 2024 

Online Attendance: 

• Registration Deadline: 15 November 2024 
• Fee Payment Deadline: 15 November 2024 

Abstract Submission and Author Information: 

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 17 September 2024 
• Abstract Decision Notification: 10 October 2024 
• Author Registration Deadline: 20 October 2024 
   

• In-person Registration: https://event.unitar.org/full-catalog/person-2nd-unitar-international-research-conference-un-20-our-common-agenda-and-role
• Online Registration: https://event.unitar.org/full-catalog/online-2nd-unitar-international-research-conference-un-20-our-common-agenda-and-role

The registration fee is EUR 250.00/ USD 270.00 for in-person attendance, and EURO 170.00/ USD 190.00 for online attendance. After registration, please share your proof of payment to the email: elearning.ptp@unitar.org. 

Visa Support and Attendance Disclaimer: Please note that UNITAR is not in a position to provide assistance with visa applications and requests for attending the 2nd UNITAR Research Conference. It is the responsibility of each attendee to secure the necessary visa for entry to Brussels - the host country. We strongly recommend you contact the relevant consular authorities well in advance to ensure the timely processing of your visa applications.

Furthermore, UNITAR would not be a position to refund conference fees paid in the event any participant is unable to attend, including the denial or delay of the issuing of a visa. 

Participants are also advised to arrange their own travel insurance.

Upon request, UNITAR would be more than happy to issue a digital (PDF) letter of invitation to support visa your visa application request. Kindly note, this letter of invitation will be provided upon proof of payment. Proof of payment should be send to elearning.ptp@unitar.org. Thank you for your understanding.

Send a one-page abstract of your paper or presentation in English to: Dr Jon-Hans Coetzer at jon-hans.coetzer@unitar.org, and Dr Lucia Morales at lucia.morales@TUDublin.ie, and Dr Daniel Rajmil at drajmil@uoc.edu. 

A selection of papers and essays presented during the conference will be submitted for publication by UNITAR and will appear in the Conference Proceedings. The length of the submitted papers should not exceed 7,500 words (including tables, figures, and references). 

Papers in all areas of education for sustainable development are welcome. We look forward to contributions focusing on cross-disciplinary, multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary approaches in higher education and on current issues in instructional design, learning, teaching, assessment, UN 2.0, digital skills, smart development, SDG leadership and literacy. The research event seeks to bring together Education and High-Quality Research to contribute to the development of A New Educational Model (ANEM) that is research-informed and in alignment with the needs of our continuously evolving society. 

Proposed Themes & Interrelated Topics: 

• STEM & STEAM Education Initiatives 
• Student-Centred Learning Environments 
• Engaging Students in UN 2030 Research 
• Engaging Researchers and Academics in UN Research and Case Studies 
• Integrating Research and ESD  
• Digital Transformation & Innovation 
• Ethical Challenges 
• Future-oriented and Personalized Education Concepts 
• Higher Education and UN 2030 
• Universities, Pedagogy, and a New Peace Agenda 
• Innovative and Alternative Pedagogies for ESD 
• Learning, Teaching and Assessment for the SDGs and ESD 
• Best Practice in SD – A practitioner’s view 
• SD in Action – real-life examples 
• SDG competency requirements 
• Game-based Learning and Gamification 
• Non-traditional Lab concepts 
• Cross-Disciplinary, Multidisciplinary, Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Education 
• Virtual, Virtual Reality, Extended Reality (XR), Metaverse and Remote Labs and Classrooms 
• Immersive Learning Environments, Global Collaboration 
• Generative AI in learning and educational settings 
• Education 1.0 to 5.0 in the Industry 4.0 to 5.0 era 
• A New Educational Model (ANEM) for the SDGs 
• Mental Health and Wellbeing to support ESD 
• Community and Industry Engagement 
• Cultural Integration, Plurilingualism 
• Digital Literacy and Skills 
• SDG leadership and literacy 
• Personalized Learning Journeys 
• UN 2.0 Quintet of Change for Education 
   

Dr Jon-Hans Coetzer, UNITAR
E-mail: jon-hans.coetzer@unitar.com 

Dr Lucía Morales, TU Dublin 

E-mail: lucia.morales@tudublin.ie 
 

Dr Daniel Rajmil, Open University of Catalonia
E-mail: drajmil@uoc.edu

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