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UNESCO Chair in Education and Science for Development and Human Well-being (EDUWELL)<\/strong><\/h5>

This UNESCO Chair is hosted by the University of \u00c9vora and implemented by the Lisbon Academy of Sciences.<\/p>

Organized as a network, it is a response by the partner institutions to the major challenges facing contemporary societies in different areas of knowledge, particularly those in the Lusophone countries.<\/p>

The UNESCO-EDUWELL Chair aims to promote a knowledge-based culture, a fundamental pillar for sustainable development based on values and practices of mutual respect and tolerance, which are essential for achieving a culture of peace through intercultural dialogue.<\/p>

Knowledge is power and education empowers. It is an indispensable part of the development equation. It has intrinsic value that extends far beyond the economy, empowering each person to determine their destiny. That's why this Chair is an opportunity to expand knowledge in areas considered fundamental, to increase the levels of education and knowledge necessary for human development.<\/p>

Its mission consists of: (1) teaching and developing research in different areas defined according to the interests of each country; (2) applying knowledge to the development of research in economically relevant areas; (3) training at the postgraduate level (Advanced Courses) to prepare staff capable of teaching, develop research of excellence in the defined areas of intervention and contributing to increasing the competitiveness of government, private and industrial institutions in Lusophone countries.<\/p>

Its specific objectives are:<\/p>