UNESCO International Symposiumand Policy Forum “Cracking the Code: Girls’ Education in STEM”

Cracking the Code: Girls’ Education in STEM


CALL FOR PROPOSALS
UNESCO International Symposiumand Policy Forum
“Cracking the Code: Girls’ Education in STEM”

28-30August 2017, Bangkok, Thailand


Interested in joining the event and:

-       makinga presentation on your research, projects and experience, or sharing other ideas related to the theme of the meeting?
-       runninga workshop to exchange experience and share knowledge from your research, projects or experience?
-       reservingan exhibition booth to showcase your learning and teaching tools, educational technology, other materials and interact with an international audience?

You can complete an online form by clicking on the links below. No additional information is required at this stage but may be requested by the organizers, should complementary information be required to fully assess the proposal.

Submit a proposal to make a presentation
Submit a proposal to run a workshop
Submit a request to reserve an exhibition booth

PDF LINK HERE ----- >  https://goo.gl/lFF50C

Eligibility
Eligible applicants include: individuals as well as representatives of national, regional and international institutions and organizations working to strengthengirls’ and women’s education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, including arts and design, and gender equality ineducation.  For-profit organizations are also invited to apply, but are required to collaborate with non-profit organizations.

Proposal requirements
Proposals should focus on the theme of the event ‘girls’ education in STEM’ and respond to the following:
1.    Address one or more of the below tracks (Please refer to Annex 1 for more information)
-       Building the foundations: Gender-responsive quality STEM education
-       Changing the equation: Addressing stereotypes and bias hindering girls’ participation
-       Gravitating into the field: Reaching out, engaging and empowering girls and women
-       Wiring the network: Partnerships, cross-sector learning and cooperation
2.    Draw on research and/or programme, project or policy implementation experience.
3.    Focus on concrete and innovative approaches and practices.
4.    Consider interventions at different age ranges, from early childhood through higher education as well as those taking place outside of the formal education system, such as by the private sector, non-governmental organizations, or other sectors.
5.    Demonstrate how technology can be leveraged to expand learning opportunities and skills, and practical solutions in low-resource settings.
6.    Identify if the application is for an Exhibition Booth, where demonstrations, educational technology, content and tools can be displayed OR for a Workshop OR for a Presentation.
7.    Be self-funded, in principle. However, in case of financial constraints limited financial support from UNESCO may be available.

Please note that:
·         Applicants may submit proposals for more than one presentation, workshop or exhibition booth, including two exhibition spaces for larger displays.
·         Applicants should submit one application form for each proposal.For multiple requests, a separate application form is to be submittedfor each workshop/presentation/ exhibition booth proposal.

Timeline
The deadline for submittingproposals is 5 June2017.

UNESCO will review the proposals and communicate the results directly to the applicants by 23 June 2017.

Contact
Queries about the event and submission of proposals should be forwarded to:

Justine Sass
Chief
Section of Education for Inclusion and Gender Equality
Division for Inclusion, Peace and Sustainable Development
UNESCO
7, place de Fontenoy
F-75352 Paris 07 SP
Tel: +33 (0)1 45 68 10 20

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