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IMPACTWhy Join?

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WHO WE ARE

By shar ing ideas, across borders and disc ip l ines, we canf ind solut ions to the interconnected problems that cause somuch suffer ing. Cl imate change is not just an environmentalthreat ; i t is c losely t ied to poverty. Poverty is not just aboutjobs, i t is d irect ly re lated to food secur ity . Food secur ity has animpact on health. Health affects generat ions of chi ldren.Chi ldren hold the key to our future. And educat ion can lead toprogress on a l l these fronts.”

United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) is an in it iat ivethat unites inst itut ions of h igher educat ion around theshared goal of us ing sc ient if ic inquiry , academicresearch and educat ion to further the real izat ion ofUnited Nations goals and mandates. The in it iat ive waslaunched in 2010 by then Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and br ings together over 1400 inst itut ions inmore than 145 countr ies to promote higher educat ion'scontr ibut ion to human progress.

Members of UNAI are required to complete a minimumof one act iv ity per year in support of at least one ofthe UNAI pr inc ip les . In return for their act ivepart ic ipat ion, UNAI provides a p latform for connect inginst itut ions with s imi lar goals , serves as a resource forinformation on UN in it iat ives and act iv it ies of interestto the academic community , promotes the bestpract ices and research of UNAI members, connectsmember inst itut ions to UN entit ies who could benefitfrom their research and expert ise and invites UNAImembers to in-person and v irtual events.

- 8th UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, at the launch of theUnited Nations Academic Impact

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

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UNAI 10 PRINCIPLESA commitment to addressing issues of poverty througheducat ion.

A commitment to bui ld ing capacity in h igher educat ionsystems across the world .

A commitment to educat ional opportunity for a l l peopleregardless of gender, race, re l ig ion or ethnic ity .

A commitment to encouraging global c it izenshipthrough educat ion.

A commitment to the opportunity for every interestedindiv idual to acquire the ski l ls and knowledgenecessary for the pursuit of h igher educat ion.

A commitment to human r ights, among them freedomof inquiry , opin ion, and speech.

A commitment to promoting intercultural d ia logue andunderstanding, and the “unlearning” of intolerance,through educat ion.

A commitment to advancing peace and confl ictresolut ion through educat ion.

A commitment to promoting sustainabi l i ty througheducat ion.

A commitment to the pr inc ip les inherent in the UnitedNations Charter .

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BEING A MEMBER OF UNAI INCLUDES THEFOLLOWING BENEFITS:

WHY JOIN UNAI

VAST NETWORKAccess to a network of more than 1400 inst itut ions in more than145 countr ies

WEEKLY NEWSLETTERUpdates on UN act iv it ies , reports , research and commemorativedays with ideas for act iv it ies you can implement in yourclassrooms, on your campus or in your community

INVITATIONS TO UNAI EVENTSInv itat ions to UNAI events at UN off ices, UNAIhubs and v irtual events

SCHOLARSHIP AND CONTEST INFORMATIONInformation on scholarships, fe l lowships and contests for col legestudents and symposia , conferences, workshops and cal ls forpapers for researchers and academics

PROMOTION OF YOUR CAMPUSHave your campus act iv it ies and research showcased on UNAIplatforms, inc luding socia l media and the weekly newsletter withnear ly 10,000 subscr ibers

USE OF THE OFFICIAL UNAI LOGOUse of the off ic ia l UNAI logo to hold conferences, workshops andevents under the UNAI banner

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CONNECTION TO UN REGIONAL OFFICESConnect to UN regional off ices for events and speakers in yourarea and much more!

NETWORK WITHTHOUSANDS OF INSPIRING

INSTITUTIONSUNAI Membership opens doors to global academic collaboration.

Featured here are some of our member institutions and the work theydo to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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HandongGlobal

University(Republic of

Korea)Organized

entrepreneurshiptrain ing in 5

ASEAN countr ies

UniversidadSan Simón(Bolivia)Organized acampaign to plantmore than 20,000trees to reverseland degradation

Al-FarabiKazakh

NationalUniversity

(Kazakhstan)Hosts a regional

Model UN programwith more than

350 students

UniversidadCatólicaAndrés Bello(Venezuela)Provides healthservices topat ients fromdisadvantagedcommunit ies

AhfadUniversity

for Women(Sudan)

Conductsleadership tra in ing

for women in theworkplace and their

role as socia lactors

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University ofPretoria(SouthAfrica)Conducts cropresearch toincrease foodsecur ity andnutr it ion inAfr ican countr ies

SHARE RESEARCH ANDBEST PRACTICES

UNAI has specialized hubs for each of the SDGS doing cutting edgeresearch ...

University ofManitoba(Canada)Col laborates withIndigenouscommunit ies on 3projects for waterand sanitat ionsecur ity

University ofBergen

(Norway)Developed a tool

to strengthenscience-based

decis ion-makingfor ocean

sustainabi l i ty

Who can join?UNAI is open to accredited degree-granting inst itut ions of h ighereducat ion inc luding col leges, univers it ies , vocat ional andtechnical schools . A

QDo you have to pay to be a member of UNAI?There is no charge or membership fee to jo in UNAI , and UNAIdoes not ask members to spend money beyond the investmentsthey make in the educat ion of students and research.

What is expected of UNAI members?UNAI members are expected to engage in research, instruct ion,and other act iv it ies that advance the UN SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs) , are a l igned with the UNAI Pr inc ip lesand support the values and miss ion of the United Nations.

Schools are expected to carry out at least one act iv ity per yearon campus that is a l igned with these requirements and reportedto UNAI . An annual act iv ity report is mandatory to maintain UNAImembership.

What are other ways members engage with UNAI?

Schools are inv ited to subscr ibe to our weekly newsletter , fo l lowus on socia l media for updates (@ImpactUN on Facebook andTwitter and United Nations Academic Impact on LinkedIn) andcheck out art ic les , podcasts and v ideos on our website.

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FAQ ABOUT MEMBERSHIP

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FAQ ABOUT MEMBERSHIP

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How can I check whether my school is already amember of UNAI?The current l ist of members of UNAI can be found here. Pleasecheck this l ist before submitt ing an appl icat ion to ensure thatyour school is not a lready a member of UNAI .

What organizations are NOT eligible to joinUNAI?UNAI membership is not open to pr imary or secondary schools ,Model UN organizat ions, c iv i l society and non-prof itorganizat ions, or pr ivate sector companies. If you are a c iv i lsociety organizat ion please check with the UN Civ i l Society Unitto see if you are e l ig ib le to aff i l iate with the UN through them,and if you are interested in Model UN please check the Educat ionOutreach Sect ion’s website for resources. If you are a pr ivatesector company interested in aff i l iat ing with the UN please checkthe website of UN Global Compact.

If we have several schools and programs(including graduate programs such as law,business, or medical schools etc.) should eachschool join?No, only the main campus should jo in , and a l l programs offered atthe school are free to take part in UNAI act iv it ies under theumbrel la of the main school .

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Additional questions?Contact us at academicimpact@un.org

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UNAIFAMILY?

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https://academicimpact.un.org/content/enrollment-form