In the higher education sector, UNESCO has established a network of cooperation in which more than 650 UNESCO Chairs around the world participate.

There are seven UNESCO Chairs in Germany. They carry out teaching and research in the fields of human rights education, education for sustainable development and world heritage education.

1. UNESCO Chair in Marine Geology and Coastal Management
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2. UNESCO Chair in Communications
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3. UNESCO Chair in Human Rights Education
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4. UNESCO Chair in Heritage Studies
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5. UNESCO Chair "Entrepreneurship and Intercultural Management"
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6. UNESCO Chair in Higher Education for Sustainable Development
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7. UNESCO Chair in International Relations
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