The UNESCO Learning City Award has been established to recognize and showcase good practices in promoting quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all at the local level. This triennial award is presented to cities in each of the five UNESCO regions that have demonstrated significant progress in learning city development by implementing the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities guiding documents. Only member cities of the UNESCO GNLC are eligible to apply for the UNESCO Learning City Award, which is valid for one award cycle.
How can a learning city apply for the award?
To apply for the award, cities must:
- complete the award application form (PDF, Word) and provide any additional materials (articles, videos, etc.) in support of their application;
- ensure the award application form is signed by the city’s mayor;
- sign the consent form;
- send the application to their country’s National Commission for UNESCO.
Each National Commission for UNESCO can nominate up to two cities for the award. Guidelines and nomination form can be downloaded here.
No more than one city per country can receive the UNESCO Learning City Award in any given award round. The selection of awardees is made by an independent jury comprised of international experts in the field of lifelong learning.
