The interdisciplinary capacity building programme 'Cultural Diversity 2030' was initiated by the German Commission for UNESCO in 2007 as part of the German EU Council presidency.
The U40-process offers young European Under 40ies – postgraduates, PhD students, young professionals, and similarly qualified young experts – the opportunity to participate in the international debate on Cultural Diversity and the implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the protection and the promotion of the diversity of cultural expression (2005). The next stage of this U40-process aims at including future decision makers into the debate.
The German Commission for UNESCO is therefore seeking up to 20 young specialists from Europe with proven competence and interest in the area of the relevant aspects of the Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. They are invited to apply by submitting a short paper (max. 800 words) and a CV by June 30 2008.
Subject areas: Papers should take up objectives of the UNESCO Convention on the Diversity on Cultural Expressions. Relevant areas would be
- Diversity of Cultural Expressions and Sustainable Development
- Implementation of the Convention through and within the European Community
- Public awareness raising: Communication strategies for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions