Visiting researchers
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Visiting researchers

Higher education and professional staff are welcome to spend sabbaticals or short study visits at UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL).

As part of their research and professional development activities, higher education and professional staff may wish to spend sabbaticals or short study visits at UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL). We welcome those with specialist interests and expertise in lifelong learning in all its dimensions, and in particular those whose work includes international and intercultural perspectives. Visiting researchers come on a self-paid basis and there is no remuneration, but we anticipate that both the researcher and the Institute will benefit from the exchange.

Timing and resources

There is a minimum period of one month for your stay. Timing and duration need to be negotiated so that working space can be made available. Please bear in mind that English and French are UIL’s working languages.

UIL has a cooperation agreement with the University of Hamburg, so that university library access can readily be arranged and collegial relations with university academics working on relevant topics established. It is also possible to reserve an apartment (including family-size accommodation) at the university’s guest house if you plan your stay well ahead.

How to apply for a UIL Visiting Research Position

Please send a letter of inquiry (in English or French and preferably in PDF format) or any question to Lisa Krolak (lisakrolak@unesco.org), accompanied by a CV in English or French. 

Please include the following information in your letter:

  • why you want to come to UIL and what you hope to achieve for your own research or professional development;
  • what you think you could contribute to UIL during your stay;
  • when and how long you would like to come to UIL;
  • any special needs or equipment that would be essential to your work whilst at UIL.

Feedback Process

We will endeavour to process your inquiry and – if we can accommodate you – negotiate the terms and timing of your stay within 4 weeks of receiving your inquiry. UIL trusts you will understand that we have limited working space and so we cannot welcome all those interested in coming as a visiting researcher, and not necessarily always during preferred periods. At the same time, we genuinely welcome all inquiries and hope to be able to respond positively wherever this is possible and appropriate.

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