Hungarian National Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Education and Culture, Department of International Coordination

National Network
Hungary
Address

H-1055 Budapest
Szalay u. 10-14.
Hungary

Telephone
+36 1 473 7464
Telephone (other)
+36 1 473 7506
Fax
+36 1 331 35 26
E-Mail
agnes.biro@unesco.hu
E-Mail (2)
csillag.katalin@okm.gov.hu
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1955
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Gender
  4. Heritage
  5. Human rights
  6. International/Cultural relations
  7. Research
  8. Youth and education
General Information
1. Independent Government institution, 5 professionals 2. Coverage of office costs only by Hungarian Treasury 3. Participation Programs from UNESCO, Paris, business and government contributions by project 4. All means used to promote UNESCO goals 5. Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Government
Mission and Objectives

Secretariat services to the Hungarian National Commission composed of 50 high level intellectuals, mainly members of academic circles
Promotion of UNESCO goals and objectives
Representation of Hungary in UNESCO, Paris
Network building in UNESCO context

Main Projects / Activities

Man and Biosphere, Ethics of Science (COMEST), Management of Social Transitions (MOST), World Heritage, Preservation of Intangible Heritage, Intercultural dialogue

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms Katalin CSILLAG (officer)
Head of the organisation
Mrs. Ágnes BÍRÓ (Secretary-General)