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UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network

learning to know, learning to do, learning to be, learning to live together

Learning to live together in a pluralistic world characterised by cultural diversity: this is the mission of the schools associated with UNESCO’s Associated Schools Project Network (ASPnet).

The UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network is a global network which currently encompasses more than 11,500 educational institutions (ranging from nursery schools and primary schools to secondary schools and teacher training institutions) in 182 countries worldwide. The network was first established by UNESCO in 1953. 98 Austrian schools are presently members of ASPnet.

UNESCO Associated Schools serve as a model for a specific educational principle. Learning is experienced as an activity-focused process. Schools pursue an interdisciplinary, intercultural approach to cooperation and embed a high degree of teamwork. They apply an integrative style of education that appreciates diversity as a key component in its pedagogy. Practicing democracy is a pre-eminent educational goal. UNESCO Associated Schools proactively commit to human rights, a culture of peace, and sustainable development. They are also active in their immediate environment by protecting natural and cultural heritage. UNESCO Associated Schools emphasise modern technologies as teaching tools and, at the same time, critically discuss the consequences of the rapid spread of technology through a teaching focus on media education.

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Event: Presentation of the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2024/5

Event: Presentation of the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2024/5

  • 23 June 2025
  • Department of Education, Hörsaal 1, 1st floor, Sensengasse 3a, 1090 Vienna

The UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2024/25 is entitled ‘Leadership in Education: Lead For Learning’ and highlights possible perspectives and aspirational goals that should drive education management worldwide and examines the extent to…

Invite: Policy in Practice - Sustainable Futures for All: UNESCO Framework on Culture and Arts Education

Invite: Policy in Practice - Sustainable Futures for All: UNESCO Framework on Culture and Arts Education

  • 14. September 2024
  • MuseumsQuartier Wien (Barocke Suiten - A)
With the "UNESCO Framework for Culture and Arts Education", UNESCO Member States have created a pioneering framework for cultural education. The…
Transformative education in an overall political context

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The term transformative education (or transformative learning TL) has become increasingly significant for UNESCO in recent years (UNESCO 2021a)[1].…

Workshop in Linz: Intangible cultural heritage as an educational tool

Workshop in Linz: Intangible cultural heritage as an educational tool

From 24-25 November 2022, five selected teams of bearers of intangible cultural heritage and teachers from ASPnet Austria met for a joint workshop in…
244M children won’t start the new school year

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As the new school year begins in many parts of the world, new UNESCO data shows that 244 million children and youth between the ages of 6 and 18…


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Key Figures

  • 2015 "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" has been adopted
  • 2015 Incheon Declaration: education community commits to Education 2030.
  • Education 2030 serves to implement SDG 4.
  • "Quality education": goal 4 of the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs).
  • SDG 4 is divided into 10 subgoals

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