Institutes under the auspices ofUNESCO:
requirements and opportunities« Towards Sustainable Societies » Workshop
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Definition
Institutes and centers under the auspices of UNESCO(also known as Category II Institutes are autonomous
entities which are not legally part of theOrganization, but which are associatedwith it through formal arrangements approved by theGeneral Conference.

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Purpose
Category II Institutes contribute to
the execution of UNESCO’s programme through, forexample :• capacity-building• exchange of information in a particular discipline• theoretical and experimental research• advanced training>>demonstrated common interestsand objectives
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Establishment• Decision by the General Conference• In the past also by the Executive Board, but theprocedure is changing• The General Conference last met inOctober/November 2011 and will meet again
in the fall of 2013 (every two years)

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Association• UNESCO and the Category II Institute areformally associated through a formalagreement• The agreement follows a standard format• Category II Institutes are nonetheless legallyoutside UNESCODIVISION FOR GENDER EQUALITY

Contribution
Category II Institutes should ensure substantial
contribution to UNESCO’s strategic objectives andprogramme priorities, as set out in the medium termstrategy (C4) and programme and budget (C5)>> Sectors are developing strategies>> The Category II Institutes Strategy for
the Science Sector is still under development
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ScopeThe Category II Institute’s activities should have a
global or regional scope.
>> Networking andcomplementarity among Institutes

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Structure• An independent Governing Body, meeting at least
once a year
• A Director, appointed by relevant authorities(excluding UNESCO’s Director General)

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Representation• UNESCO must be represented as a full member of thegoverning body of the Category II Institute.
• Category II Institutes should neither be headed by or
employ any UNESCO staff member.

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• Once approved by the General Conference, theCategory II Institute can use the name and logo ofUNESCO.
• Category II Institutes’ status is referred to as “Instituteunder the auspices of UNESCO”

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Duration• The designation is reviewed every 6 years.
• An evaluation is carried out to determine theopportunity of renewal.
• The evaluation is accompanied by an audit.

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Financial contributions andaccountability• UNESCO may contribute financially to concrete
activities or projects of the Category II Institute if these
are in line with UNESCO' S programme priorities• UNESCO does not provide financial support foradministrative or institutional purposes

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Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation- A biannual report must be submitted by the Director ofthe Institute to UNESCO- Evaluations may be carried out at any time.
- The evaluation should focus on:
1. Performance
2. Excellence
3. Impact
4. Relevance

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The Procedure
The procedure includes four steps:
1. Request for action
2. Feasibility study
3. Examination by the Executive Board
4. Decision by the General Conference
Important elements:• Involvement of UNESCO in all stages• Financial contribution by the Institutes towards theexecution of the above mentioned activities
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1 - Request for action• It must be presented by the State concerned• It should include exhaustive information on:-objectives and functions of the Institutethe Institute’s legal statusits methods of financing
the type of cooperation sought with UNESCO
The responsibilities obligations of the StateThe date of official establishment and location

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2 - Feasibility study• It is conducted by the Secretariat of UNESCO• It focuses on:
1. Relevance
2. Impact
3. Results of UNESCO’ contribution

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3 - Examination by the Executive Board• Based on the draft document• It formulates recommendations to the GeneralConference

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4 - Decision by the General Conference
The general Conference authorizes the Director General tosign an agreement with the concerned Member State,
upon recognition of functional autonomy and legal capacityof the Institute.

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Category II Institutes in context• 81 approved Institutes (before last Executive Board)• 80% created in the last ten years• 50% in the last four years

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Category II Institutes in context (cont.)• 39 approved Institutes are in Natural Sciences –the highest number by Sector. Most of themconcern water management and research.
• 27 are in the Asia-Pacific region

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