<Call for Youth Participants UNESCO International Forum on the Futures of Education 2024 Youth Session>

The Korean National Commission for UNESCO is recruiting participants for the Youth Session of the UNESCO International Forum on the Futures of Education 2024, which will be held from December 2 to 4, with the Youth Session taking place on December 4. We encourage the active participation of youths who are interested in UNESCO activities and the futures of education.

Eligibility

24 Youths aged between 19 - 34 (as of December 4, 2024) of Korean or foreign nationals residing in Korea.

Applicants must be able to communicate in Korean or English.

Interest (and deep understanding) in UNESCO activities and the Futures of Education Report.

Applicants must be willing to actively collaborate with other team members.

Mandatory to attend regular meetings (including Orientation).

Application

Due date:  ~July 21 (SUN), 2024, 23:59 P.M.

How to apply: Submit the application through the Google Survey.
(Scan the QR code within the poster OR https://forms.gle/qSRujDYWA6mSZj7p8)

Content	Schedule	Note
Application Submission	July 21 (Sun) 23:59 P.M.	Google survey
Shortlist Result	July 25 (Thurs)	E-mail
Online Interview	July 29 (Mon) ~ 31 (Wed)	Zoom
Final Result	Aug 2 (Fri)	E-mail
Orientation (*mandatory)	Aug 13 (Tue)	UNESCO Hall, Myeong dong (offline)

Activity Description

Conduct team-based pre-forum activities exploring one of the various topics within the UNESCO Report from the International Commission on the Futures of Education from a youth perspective.

Present findings at the Youth Session(December 4) at the UNESCO International Forum on the Futures of Education 2024(December 2-4)

Detailed topics include: social contract, strengthening education as a common good, solidarity, lifelong learning, etc.

Youth Session Overview

Date: December 4 (Wed), 2024 10:00-11:00 a.m. (※ subject to change)

Venue: Suwon Convention Center, Suwon

Group: 4 groups of 6 people each (assigned by Korean National Commission UNESCO)

Language: English, Korean, French interpretation provided

Topic: Based on UNESCO Report from the International Commission on the Futures of Education (TBD)

Pre-forum activity:  From August 13 to December 3, 2024 (4 months)

Online meeting: Progress monitoring once in a 2 weeks (More than 80% of attendance is mandatory)

Offline meeting: Presentations & feedback from experts in October & November (mandatory)

Benefits

Opportunity to present at the UNESCO international forum

Certificate issued upon completion of activity

Activity allowance for each team

Group meeting venue provided by Korean National Commission for UNESCO

Contact

Task Force of International Forum on the Futures of Education, Korean National Commission for UNESCO

Email: futures.edu@unesco.or.kr

Tel: 02-6958-4221, 02-6958-4222

Link

Application Form
https://forms.gle/qSRujDYWA6mSZj7p8

Overview of UNESCO International Forum on the Futures of Education 2024
https://www.unesco.org/en/renewing-education-transform-future

※ Detailed activities may be subject to change depending on internal and external

circumstances.

※ Submitting false information may result in disqualification or rejection.