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Publications from the IAU hold significant value for the global academic community. They provide critical insights into higher education trends, policies, and challenges worldwide. By fostering a comprehensive understanding of the worldwide higher education landscape, IAU publications help shape informed policy-making and institutional strategies. Additionally, these publications promote international collaboration and knowledge exchange, enhancing the quality and accessibility of education globally. The IAU's authoritative reports, research papers, and policy briefs are essential resources for educators, administrators, and policymakers striving to advance higher education in a rapidly evolving world.
The following IAU Publications are written by IAU Board Members, expert or working groups, Secretariat Members or in collaboration with Members. Read on to discover articles or papers written in collaboration with or about the IAU; the latest editions of the IAU Magazine, IAU Horizons; the quarterly publication Higher Education Policy (HEP); Policy Papers; and Annual Reports.
IAU Horizons: Transforming our World: Shaping the Path Forward
A decade ago, the United Nations set a bold and inclusive vision for global transformation with the adoption of the UN Agenda 2030 – Transforming our World and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – a holistic framework built on 5 pillars, environmental, social, economic dimensions, and peace and partnerships as key enablers for this much needed progress. It acknowledged the essential contributions of all sectors, yet, while higher education was recognized as a stakeholder, its pivotal role in advancing the SDGs was not given the centrality it deserves.
IAU Horizons: The University: Shaped by Values and Shaping Values
In today’s dynamic, complex, and ever-evolving global landscape, universities are increasingly finding themselves on the front lines of social tension, economic and environmental uncertainty, and political change. These challenges transcend geographical boundaries, impacting universities worldwide irrespective of their size, traditions, cultures, or operational styles.
IAU Horizons: Universities and the Interplay between Human Intelligence and Generative AI.
The widespread distribution of generative AI has raised many questions for higher education institutions to address, spanning a wide spectrum of visions from utopian ideals to dystopian scenarios. To shed light on what is at stake for higher education, this ‘In Focus’ section is devoted to Universities and the Interplay between Human Intelligence and Generative AI.
IAU Horizons: Countering Global Strife Through Interculturality
The In Focus section of this volume is dedicated to the theme Countering Global Strife Through Interculturality. In his keynote address at the IAU International Conference in 1990, the UNESCO Director-General Federico Mayor Zaragoza declared that "universality and diversity are not to be construed as opposition, but rather a dialect, which has as its synthesis interdependence." More than 30 years later, this message is more important than ever.
IAU Horizons: The Future of Internationalization in a Changing World
The In Focus section of this volume is dedicated to the theme The Future of Internationalization in a Changing World. Authors from all regions of the world, representing different institutions and organizations, share their insights on the internationalization of higher education given ongoing global transformations. This edition of IAU Horizons also presents key outcomes from the IAU 16th General Conference.
IAU Horizons: Relevance and Value of Universities to Future Society
The In Focus section of this volume is dedicated to the theme of the IAU 16th General Conference: Relevance and Value of Universities to Future Society. Authors from all regions of the world, representing different institutions and organizations, have accepted to share what they believe is essential for the future of universities. The collection of articles brings together a variety of different perspectives, ideas and challenges. It presents priorities and solutions from multiple angles, yet what they all share is the unwavering belief that universities constitute an essential pillar in society.
IAU Horizons: Reinventing Higher Education for a Sustainable Future
The In Focus section features a rich selection of papers on the overarching WHEC2022 theme — ’Reinventing Higher Education for a Sustainable Future’. It will take you on a journey from East to West, from South to North, demonstrating the multiplicity and specificity of the contexts in which we are operating, and illustrating similarities in the challenges confronting us and in the opportunities we are leveraging.
IAU Horizons: Higher Education Leadership for a Sustainable Future
The In Focus section of this volume is dedicated to the theme Leadership for a Sustainable Future – Higher Education and Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals and features a series of reflections on Leadership for a Sustainable Future – Higher Education and Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals including 34 articles from all regions of the world.
IAU Horizons: Democratising Knowledge: Open Science in a Closed World?
The In Focus section of this volume is dedicated to the theme Democratising Knowledge: Open Science in a Closed World? and features a series of thought-provoking papers discussing different aspects of Open Science from the perspective of universities around the world.
IAU Horizons: Imagining Higher Education in a Post-Pandemic World
This special edition marks 70 Years of Global Higher Education Collaboration with the IAU. It offers a glimpse of every decade since the founding of IAU, highlighting each of those remarkable moments that have paved the way to what the Association has become today. The In Focus section features a series of reflections on ‘Imagining higher education in a post-pandemic world’ with contributions from HE leaders from 16 countries.
IAU Horizons: How Funding Models are Influencing the Future of Higher Education
This issue offers detailed information about IAU’s most recent activities and suggests ways to get involved. It also presents the highlights of the 2019 International Conference that took place in Puebla, Mexico on 13-15 November, as well as the topic of the upcoming 16th General Conference in Dublin, Ireland on 26-29 October 2021, and the celebration of IAU’s 70th anniversary. The In Focus section features contributions from all world regions on the theme ‘ How funding models are influencing the future of higher education’.
IAU Horizons: Transforming Higher Education for the Future
Information about IAU’s most recent activities and suggests ways to get involved. It also presents the topic of the next IAU General Conference in Dublin, Ireland next year on 3-6 November, as well as the various festivities that IAU is preparing as part of the celebrations of its 70th Anniversary. The In Focus section features contributions on the theme ‘Transforming Higher Education for the Future’, which is the topic of the IAU 2019 International Conference on 13-15 November in Mexico, in order to offer additional perspectives that inform the conference deliberations.
IAU Horizons: Transforming Higher Education for the Future
The In Focus section features contributions to sustainable development from the lead institutions in the IAU Global Cluster on HESD. We hope that this will inspire other universities to join the effort towards achieving a more sustainable present and future.
IAU Horizons: Higher Education Partnerships for Societal Impact
This new issue details IAU’s most recent activities and the ‘In Focus’ section is themed ‘Higher Education Partnerships for Societal Impact’. 11 contributions from university leaders and scholars worldwide explore topics such as community engagement and higher education as a common global good.
IAU Horizons: Technology for Higher Education: Opportunities or Bridging Divides?
The ‘In Focus’ section is themed ‘Technology for Higher Education: Opportunities or Bridging Divides?’. Contributors from around the world examine where universities are heading using technology in teaching, learning and research.
IAU Horizons: Academic Freedom and University Autonomy Under Threat
This issue presents IAU projects and initiatives, focuses on the results of IAU 2017 Conference. It details results and opportunities linked to the IAU key thematic priorities of work; presents the new Members and the various projects IAU is involved in. The In Focus section offers a series of papers on « Academic Freedom and University Autonomy under Threat » of authors from around the world.
IAU Horizons: Corruption in Higher Education
This issue presents IAU projects and initiatives, focuses on the preparations for the IAU 2017 International Conference and the Global Meeting of Association VII to take place in Accra, Ghana, in October. It provides a report on the 15th General Conference; details results and opportunities linked to the IAU key thematic priorities of work; presents the new Members and the various projects IAU is involved in. The In Focus section offers a series of papers on « Corruption in Higher Education ».
IAU Horizons: Leadership for a Changing Public Private Higher Education Funding Landscape
This issue, devoted to the presentation of IAU projects and initiatives, focuses on the preparations for the IAU 15th General Conference; details results and opportunities linked to the IAU key thematic priorities of work; presents the new Members and the various projects IAU is involved in. The In Focus section is dedicated to Leadership for a changing public private higher education funding landscape
IAU Horizons: The Blurring Divide Between Public and Private Higher Education
This issue is fully devoted to the presentation of IAU projects and initiatives. It focuses specifically on the preparations for the IAU 15th General Conference; provides a full report of the outcomes of the IAU 2015 International Conference and details results and opportunities linked to the IAU key thematic priorities of work. As well please read about the new Members welcomed since October; read the papers selected for two dossiers, one on The blurring divide between public and private higher education: where does it lead?, with papers from Pakistan, France, Saudi Arabia and the US and the second on the initiatives developed to assist Refugees wishing to integrate higher education.
IAU Horizons: Leadership Challenges and Strategic Management
Published twice a year, the magazine features IAU Activities, upcoming events and specific projects the IAU has undertaken; IAU Collaboration and Networking; Membership News; New Publications; and a global Calendar of Events. Each issue is also devoted to a special ’In Focus’ topic of interest and debate for the higher education community worldwide. The topic of this In Focus section is: Leadership challenges and strategic management.