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Contribution to the Commemorative Brief on the 25th Anniversary of the New Partnership for Africa\’s Development (NEPAD) Following correspondence from the Director of Cooperation and University Exchange, I have the honor to inform you that the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported that the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) will be issuing a commemorative brief to mark the 25th anniversary of the New Partnership for Africa\’s Development (NEPAD), and has invited universities, scientific academies, and research institutions in member states to contribute to this work. Therefore, please take the necessary steps to ensure the wide dissemination of this announcement within your institutions and provide us with the Algerian university\’s contribution to this commemorative brief, in the form of a Word document on a CD or flash drive, before August 23, 2026. The relevant file is enclosed with this correspondence.

Vacancy Notice for the Position of Director of the Coordination Unit for the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science within the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO Following correspondence from the Directorate of Cooperation and University Exchanges, I have the honor to forward to you, for distribution, the document outlining the required qualifications, training, and professional experience for the position of Director of the Coordination Unit for the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science within the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO. It should be noted that the candidate must hold an advanced university degree in the social sciences, marine sciences, or a field related to the Commission’s program of activities, and demonstrate at least five (5) years of professional experience in the field of international organizations. Interested candidates are invited to apply online by July 8, 2026, via the UNESCO website, Careers section, at the following address: careers.unesco.org/go/All-Job-Positions/783502/ I would be grateful if you could ensure that this information is widely disseminated to those within your institutions who may be interested.

Appointment of Mandate Holders Specializing in Human Rights Following correspondence from the Assistant Director of University Cooperation and Research Programs, I have the honor to inform you, for wide dissemination to the entire academic and research community specializing in human rights, that the United Nations Human Rights Council will, at its next three sessions, appoint mandate holders, a list of whom is attached to this correspondence. These sessions are as follows: 62nd session: June 15 to July 10, 2026; 63rd session: September 7 to October 9, 2026; 64th session: February to April 2027. To this end, I would be grateful if you could ensure the dissemination of this call for applications and send us the curriculum vitae (CVs) of potential candidates once their applications have been submitted online. Information regarding the selection and appointment process for mandate holders is detailed in the attached call for applications. Please note that candidates must submit their applications individually.

Extension of the Application Deadline for the UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in Fundamental Sciences With reference to the call for applications launched on February 18, 2026, I have the honor to inform you that we have received a communication from the Directorate-General for Europe of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, informing us of the extension of the application deadline for the UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in Fundamental Sciences until April 15, 2026. In this regard, I would be grateful if you would take the necessary steps to ensure that this information is widely disseminated to those who may be interested within your institutions.

Call for Nominations for the 2026 UNESCO Prize for the Education of Girls and Women Following correspondence from the Assistant Director of University Cooperation and Research Programs, I have the honor of forwarding to you, for wide dissemination within the academic and research community, the concept note, in French and English, for the call for nominations for the 2026 UNESCO Prize for the Education of Girls and Women. This prize recognizes exemplary and innovative contributions from individuals, institutions, and organizations engaged in activities that promote the education of girls and women. It should be noted that this prize, supported by the People’s Republic of China, will award two (2) laureates, each with a prize of USD 50,000. To this end, I would be grateful if you could send us one (1) application file per institution, for submission to the Secretary-General, who will select the three (3) best qualified candidates to be proposed to UNESCO on behalf of our country. Please note that the application file must include: a curriculum vitae; a cover letter highlighting the candidate’s contribution to the relevant theme.

Vacancy Announcement for Finance Director at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Following correspondence from the Directorate of Cooperation and University Exchange, I am pleased to inform you that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has notified us of the opening of applications for the position of Finance Director at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), a specialized agency of the African Union, at the D1 level. Applicants for this position must hold a Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management, with at least fifteen (15) years of professional experience in the field, including eight (8) years in a managerial role. For more information about this position, interested candidates can visit the following website: https://jobs.au.int/job/Finance-Director-%28AfCDC%29/2932-en_US It should also be noted that candidates interested in this announcement are invited to submit their applications via the following website: http://careers.au.int The deadline for applications is April 10, 2026, by completing the CV form available for download from the website. Therefore, please share this announcement widely to encourage interested candidates to apply for this position. Please provide us with the candidate’s name, title, and CV so that we can forward them to the relevant departments within the Ministry.  

WIPO Global Prizes – 2026 Edition Following correspondence from the Directorate of Cooperation and University Exchanges regarding the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Global Prizes for 2026, I am pleased to inform you that the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has received a call for applications from WIPO for the “2026 WIPO Global Prizes – The United Nations Prizes for Innovative and Creative Enterprises.” The application period is open from January 15, 2026, to March 31, 2026. It should be noted that these prizes aim to recognize startups, SMEs, and university research-based companies that demonstrate exceptional innovation and leverage intellectual property for economic growth and socio-economic development. To this end, I kindly ask you to ensure that this information is widely disseminated within the establishments and to communicate to us, if necessary, any information relating to successful applications.