The call for applications to host the 2026 RCE Regional Meetings is now open. The RCE Regional Meetings provide a platform for discussion, networking, knowledge sharing and learning, and serve as a regional mechanism for monitoring and evaluation, and creating synergies within the RCE community. An RCE Regional Meeting will be organized in each of the regions: Africa & Middle East, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
Host RCEs serve as the main organizer and are responsible for developing the programme and coordinating the logistics and implementation of the meeting. They will organize the regional meetings in collaboration with the RCE Regional Advisors, Regional Committee Members and the Global RCE Service Centre (UNU-IAS).
Note: Please note that this call is for hosting the RCE Regional Meetings. A separate call for the Global RCE Conference will be released in late 2026.
Meeting Period
The RCE Regional Meetings will take place between 1 June and 31 October 2026.
Eligibility
RCEs duly acknowledged by UNU are eligible to apply. RCEs may apply to host the meetings in their respective regions individually or jointly with other RCEs.
How to Apply
Please fill in and submit the proposal form to rceservicecentre@unu.edu with the tentative programme and any additional supporting documents.
Submission Due Date
Applications will be accepted until 8 April 2026 (12:00 JST).
Contact
Please send inquiries to rceservicecentre@unu.edu
Background
Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCEs) are networks which facilitate sustainability learning and action in local communities. Together they form the Global RCE Network, a transboundary learning space for sustainable development.
Guided by principles of open communication, fair collaboration and mutual support, the RCE Regional Meetings provide opportunities to strengthen the RCE community at the regional level and enable members to exchange knowledge, develop partnerships and advance Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). The meetings foster cross-cultural, interdisciplinary, and multi-stakeholder engagement, where RCE members actively participate in the ideation, piloting and scaling of policies and practices that integrate sustainability into society.
