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Activism and Social Justice
AI and Machine Learning
Anthropology
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Broadcasting
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Digital Services and Technology
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Ancient History
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Archaeology
Architecture
Archives
Art/Music Therapy
Conservation
Creative Economy
Charities and Humanitarian Aid
Creative Writing/Poetry
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Cultural Protection
Dance
Film Studies and Cinematography
Future/Anticipation Studies
Graphic Design/Painting/Modern Art
Indigenous Art
International Policy
Heritage Management
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Law and Human Rights
LGBTQIA+ History and Rights
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Medicine and Medical Ethics
Military History and Ethics
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Philosophy and Ethics
Publishing and Authorship
Refugee and Migration Studies
Religious Studies and Theology
Social Media
Textiles
Theatre and Musical Theatre
Tourism and Ethics
World Heritage
Youth Work
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Accounting and Finance
Apprenticeships and Alternative Higher Education
Art/Music Therapy
Biological Science
Blogging and Visual Communication
Business Studies
Chemical Science
Digital Services and Technology
Educational Leadership
Educational Policy and Development
Engineering
Environmental Sciences and Conservation
Ethnic and Racial Studies
Foreign Languages - Modern
Gender and Sexuality Studies
Geography
Higher Education
Linguistics
Management and Leadership
Materials Science
Music Education
Natural Science
Organic Chemistry
Other
Physical Science
Professional Training
Shared Education
Sociology
Teaching - Adult Learners
Teaching - SEN (Special Educational Needs)
Teaching - Young Learners
Translation
Youth Work
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Agriculture and Plant Science
AI and Machine Learning
Applied Statistics
Biological Science
Chemical Science
Civil engineering
Climate Change - Impacts and Mitigation
Data Analysis and Problem Solving
Energy or Clean Growth
Engineering
Environmental Sciences and Conservation
Epidemiology
Food Security and Agriculture
Marine Environment
Materials Science
Mathematics
Mechanics
Medicine and Medical Ethics
Meteorology
Natural Science
Nursing and Midwifery
Organic Chemistry
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Pharmacology
Physical Science
Psychology
Public Health
Science Communication
Sociology
Space and Astronomy
Sport Science
Sustainable Living
Veterinary Sciences
Water Science
Zoology
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Accounting and Finance
Activism and Social Justice
Ageing Society
Agriculture
Anthropology
Art/Music Therapy
Bioethics
Blogging and Visual Communication
Charities and Humanitarian Aid
Climate Change - Impacts and Mitigation
Criminology and Policing
Economic Development
Ethics
Future/Anticipation Studies
Gender and Sexuality Studies
Geography
Heritage Protection
Human Rights
International Politics and Relations
Law and Human Rights
Linguistics
Manufacturing
Medicine and Medical Ethics
Military History and Ethics
New or Advanced Processes/Services
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Psychology
Public Health
Refugee and Migration Studies
Religious Studies and Theology
Social Media
Sociology
Social History
Sport
Sustainable Living
Tourism and Ethics
Urbanisation
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Other
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Algeria
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Angola
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Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Plurinational State of Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Republic of The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Islamic Republic of Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Federated States of Micronesia
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar[note 20]
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of Korea
Republic of Moldova
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
State of Palestine
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Republic of Tanzania
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Viet Nam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
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Your Expertise
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500 words maximum. Applicants to become Members of the UK National Commission for UNESCO Expert Network are expected to be recognised as an authority in the relevant field. Please provide evidence of this, for example an overview of relevant professional achievements, academic research, and membership of accredited institutions. Where possible, please provide information on significant impacts your work has had. All applications are considered individually and determined on a case-by-case basis.
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Please select the relevant Sustainable Development Goals to your area of expertise:
GOAL 1: No Poverty
GOAL 2: Zero Hunger
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
GOAL 4: Quality Education
GOAL 5: Gender Equality
GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality
GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
GOAL 13: Climate Action
GOAL 14: Life Below Water
GOAL 15: Life on Land
GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
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