Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (official Spanish and Portuguese acronym, OEI) 2024 Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation

At its meeting in Oviedo, the Jury for the 2024 Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation, composed of Pedro Luis Alonso Fernández, Maite Arango García-Urtiaga, Miguel Ballenilla y García de Gamarra, Andrés Conde Solé, Laura Díaz Anadón, Pedro Duque Duque, Gloria Fernández-Lomana García, Rodrigo García González, Luis García Montero, Charo Izquierdo Martínez, Mònica Margarit Ribalta, Sophie Muller, Juan Carlos del Olmo Castillejos, Ana Pastor Julián, Rafael Puyol Antolín, Isaac Querub Caro and Ignacio Villaverde Menéndez, chaired by Gustavo Suárez Pertierra and with Manuel Toharia Cortés acting as secretary, has decided to confer the 2024 Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation on the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (official Spanish and Portuguese acronym, OEI).

Since its founding in 1949, the OEI has carried out constructive work in fostering Ibero-American multilateralism, paying special attention to the advancement of education, culture, science, language and human rights. Each year, this institution supports more than 12 million people in 23 countries. In the international sphere, the OEI constitutes a significant bridge in relations between Europe and Latin America. The Jury has wished to recognize the work that OEI has already carried out as the leading organization for Ibero-American cooperation and encourage its future development.

Oviedo, 29th May 2024