Projects

The UK National Commission supports the UK’s contribution to UNESCO and brings the benefits of UNESCO to the UK.

To enable us to do this, we lead and operate a range of projects and partnerships funded externally to our core government grant.

The projects the UKNC undertakes range from major research studies to multi-stakeholder programmes. All projects contribute to the Commission achieving our Strategic Objectives and fit into the attainment of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Current Projects

Local to Global

Local to Global is a flagship programme by the UK National Commission for UNESCO, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, that strengthens and connects UNESCO Designated Sites across the UK.

Climate Change and UNESCO Heritage

The Climate Change and UNESCO Heritage pilot project brings public and private bodies and their data together within three UK UNESCO heritage sites to develop and test models of improved joint…

UNESCO Associated Schools Network

The UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) was established in 1953 to promote the ideals and values of UNESCO by reinforcing the humanistic, ethical…

Scotland's UNESCO Trail

Scotland’s UNESCO Trail connects 13 remarkable sites, showcasing the nation’s heritage, natural beauty, and creativity.

L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK and Ireland Young Talent programme

Women scientists are leading ground-breaking research across the world, but despite their remarkable discoveries women still only represent one third of researchers globally…

UK UNESCO Chairs Conference 2025

The UK UNESCO Chairs Conference 2025 will take place on the 17 & 18 July at the University of Portsmouth, kindly supported by Professor Pierre Failler, UNESCO Chair in Ocean Governance.

Past Projects

UNESCO Sites for Sustainable Development

This research study shows how UNESCO’s global network of Designations can help stakeholders develop sustainable development approaches to create partnerships, resources & activities at local…

National Value of UNESCO to the United Kingdom

This research study shows how UNESCO is bringing sites, people and communities together; creating and delivering value for the UK.

'Discover the UK’s UNESCO Sites' Campaign

As part of the first phase of Local to Global…

The Newton Prize

Running from 2017 to 2020, The Newton Prize was a £1 million annual investment by the UK Govt Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS)…

The RoundView

The University of Manchester, in partnership with the UK National Commission for UNESCO, pioneered transformative approaches to sustainability learning through a British Academy Innovation Fellowship.