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Signed Memorandums of Understanding

The University of Geneva currently works with numerous international organisations (IOs/NGOs). As part of these partnerships, several MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) have been signed, with more underway.

Institution Areas of collaboration

 CERN

Research and teaching activities in the areas of theoretical physics and experimental physics

 Delegation of the European Union to the
UN and other international organisations in Geneva

Cooperation on student internships

 Geneva Centre for Security Policy   

 Partnership - MAS in International and European Security

Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining

Partnership - Master in Innovation, Human Development and Sustainability

 ICRC (Dept. of History)

 Scientific cooperation in the areas of contemporary history, history of law and humanitarian action

 ICRC|HUG|UNIGE

 Partnerships in the areas of education, research and humanitarian health | sharing of expertise | raising awareness on humanitarian issues

 ICRC |UNIGE | HEID

 Training of professionals in the humanitarian field | reinforce research in the humanitarian field

 ICRC (FTI)

 Training of interpreters

IPCC

The University of Geneva has observer status

MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES

Joint research and teaching at the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies

ILO

Incorporation of labour rights related issues in relevant courses and activities at GSEM

 ISO

Parternship | MA in Standardization, Social regulation and Sustainable development 

Seeds

Partnership with the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies around the Humanitarian Encyclopedia, a collaborative platform to produce and apply knowledge on humanitarian concepts that guides an effective humanitarian response

Sphere

Partnership with the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies around the Humanitarian Encyclopedia, a collaborative platform to produce and apply knowledge on humanitarian concepts that guides an effective humanitarian response

 UN

Cooperation in training of candidates for competitive language examinations

  UNCTAD

Research in the areas of social and economic development | joint research centre on sustainability|internships

 UNECE

Development of a Science Policy Interface | strengthen the achievement of Agenda 2030

 UN Environment | OFEV

Agreement for the operation and support of GRID Europe

 UN Environment

Development of an integrated policy framework for a new sustainable infrastructure agenda. Organize events such as the annual forum on sustainable infrastructure

UN Environment | Global Mercury Partnership

The University of Geneva is a member of the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership

UNFCC

The University of Geneva has observer status

 

 UNITAR

 

 Promoting the education and practice of open innovation for the SDGs

 UNPFA

 

Sustainable Development | CSR within maternal health, sexual and reproductive health and
rights, gender and data 

 WFPHA

Housing of the WFPHA within the Institute of Global Health

 WFUNA

Cooperation on student internships

 WIPO

Cooperation in the furtherance of training and teaching in the area of intellectual property | cooperation in the joint summer school on intellectual property |cooperate in joint
conferences, symposia, workshops and other educational programs of common interest. Faculty of Law

WIPO

Cooperation in the training of students in conference interpretation (FTI)

 WMO

Cooperation in the area of translation, the exchange of information and internships for FTI
students

WTO

Cooperation in training students in conference interpretation (FTI)