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This section provides news about PASCAL together with significant developments in policy and research relating to the areas of interest to PASCAL. It is based on regular scanning of policy, practice and academic literature, including web-based sources.

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The UNESCO Learning City Award 2017 is now open for applications

The UNESCO Learning City Award 2017 has opened for applications. This Award will be conferred on cities that demonstrate exemplary commitment to promoting inclusive education and lifelong learning at the local level.

The UNESCO Learning City Award 2017 is now open for applications

While learning cities share certain characteristics, every learning city is unique. UNESCO looks forward to this uniqueness and diversity being reflected in a range of applications that will inspire learning cities the world over.

UNESCO Chair Resources: Video guide/bibliography for training in community-based research (CBR)

The UNESCO Chair in community-based research (CBR), in partnership with the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) at the University of British Columbia are pleased to share new resources on training in CBR. These products are some of the outcomes of the SSHRC funded 'Building the Next Generation of Community-based Researchers (“The NextGen project”) between 2014-2016.

Showcase presentation profiles

A highlight of the 13th PASCAL International Conference to be held at the University of Glasgow on 3-5 June 2016 will be City Showcase presentations for sixteen cities located in Asia, Europe, and Oceania.

UNESCO Learning City Awards 2017

It is our great pleasure to inform you that the UNESCO Learning City Award 2017 is now open for applications:

The Talloires Network E-Newsletter - TN in Pakistan, Brazil, and around the world

The Talloires Network is one of the partners with whom PASCAL collaborates. The Network enjoys a high profile and is among the several national and international bodies encouraging universities worldwide to adopt a more centrally-focussed universities' 'third mission' commitment to community service in its different senses and settings.

Here is a the latest copy of Talloires Network E-Newletter:

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