Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Check out te most common questions we’re asked below.

UNESCO's work
Our mission since 1945 is to build peace through international cooperation as it is the only way to build bridges between nations. As a laboratory of ideas, UNESCO seeks to offer abroad range of expertise in the fields of Education, the Sciences and Culture.
You can read our special FAQ on theGeneral Conference.
You can read our special FAQ on theExecutive Council.
You can take action bysharing ideas,pursuing a professional career,forming partnerships,donating; joining us on social medias and have a positive impact on our world.
Discover ourimpact over timeand stories from the field.
Discovering UNESCO
Discover UNESCO’s Headquarters, how the organization works, the values it carries and how it affects the daily lives of people.
For the general public, registrations are mandatory for guided tours, scheduled from Monday to Friday :
- Visit as a group (schools, associations, universities) (send an email to unesco@cultival.fr)
- Visit as an individual/families
If you are affiliated to UNESCO (UNESCO Clubs, UNESCO Chairs, Associated Schools, National Commissions, Permanent Delegations, NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO), please contact visits@unesco.org.
The UNESCO House hosts a wide variety of free events all year: concerts, shows, ceremonies, screenings, exhibitions and conferences open to the public and free.
To remain informed about theupcoming events, follow laMaison de l'UNESCO on Facebook, Instragram andsubscribe to our Newsletter.
Finding resources
- Mostpublications are available inseveral languages and free of charge in ourDigital Library andArchivesreading room,UNESDOC.
- The Organization's paper, audio and video archives are accessibleupon request.
- To obtain printed publications as well as stamps, coins and other UNESCO-related gifts, you can visit thebookshop atUNESCO’s Headquarters in Paris orpurchase online at UNESCO Publishing.
- You canSubscribe to the digital edition ofUNESCO Courier (for free) and to the print edition.
Many photos, videos and audio recordings are made available by UNESCO’s Multimedia services.
UNESCO's Institute for Statistics (UIS) provides worldwide statistics on education, science and technology, culture and communication.
UNESCO Library is open Monday to Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 17:00 p.m. by appointment only.
Library services are provided remotely. Please send your questions to library@unesco.org.
Working for UNESCO
Please visit UNESCO Careers for job opportunities and applications.
The UNESCO Internship Programme offers you practical work in a multicultural environment. The UNESCO Volunteer Programme offers opportunities to contribute to a wide range of UNESCO programmes. You can visit the dedicated page for more information.
Obtaining UNESCO's support
UNESCO's fellowship programme grants fellowhips for students in the Organization's fields of action.
Although UNESCO is not a funding agency, some projects can obtain financial support under UNESCO's Participation Programme, designed to provide direct assistance to initiatives undertaken by Member States in the Organization's fields of competence. All applications should be submitted through the National Commission of the country where the organization requesting support is based.
The name, acronym and logo of UNESCO are the intellectual property of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. No individual or organization can use them without prior written authorization from UNESCO. Please contact logo@unesco.org for more information.
UNESCO can morally endorse under patronage an exceptional activity for which the Organization is neither financially nor legally responsible.
Contact Us
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Find Us
UNESCO Headquarters is located at 7 place Fontenoy, 75007 Paris, France.
Telephone: +33 (0)1 4568 1000