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University Leadership in Context: Reflections from the IAU–UNESCO Campus Africa Leadership Lab
From 5-9 December 2025, the IAU - UNESCO CFIT III - Campus Africa Leadership Lab brought together university leaders from across Africa for an intensive programme dedicated to strengthening institutional leadership in a rapidly changing higher education landscape.
DUT Academics Appointed to DHET Internationalisation Reference Group
DUT strengthens national role in Higher Education Internationalisation
Lehigh launches first-of-its-kind United Nations Faculty Fellows Program
Lehigh expands its global reach through U.N. engagement
IHE Winter Issue #125 now avalaible!
We are pleased to share the Fall 2025 issue of International Higher Education.
University of Macerata (UniMC) – Visiting Professorship Call 2026/2027
The University of Macerata announces a selection call for 12 Visiting Professorships for the 2026/2027 academic year
IEAA - Professional Learning Program 2026
Registration are now open for IEAA Network Forums 2026.
New Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IAU and ISC
IAU and ISC are pleased to announce the signing of an MOU to strengthen their collaboration on Science, Higher Education and Society.
75 Years of the IAU
On 9 December 2025, the International Association of Universities celebrates 75 years of collective commitment to strengthening higher education worldwide.
'New Horizons' UDUALC webinar series
Sharing the next session in the “New Horizons” webinar series:
“Changes and Responsibilities of Latin American and Caribbean Universities in Difficult Times” – 11 December 2025. Organized by UDUALC and partners.
International Journal of African Higher Education (IJAHE) – Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025) is now available
The latest Issue of the International Journal of African Higher Education, Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025) is now available.
Call for Assistant Editor – Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education
The Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education (JARHE) is inviting applications for the role of Assistant Editor starting January 2026.
Advancing Internationalization at the Women’s University in Africa, Zimbabwe
On 19–20 November 2025, the International Association of Universities (IAU) conducted an onsite internationalization review at the Women’s University in Africa (WUA) in Zimbabwe within the framework of the IAU’s Higher Education Internationalization and Advisory Services (HEIAS) programme.
IAU New Members -November 2025
We are delighted to welcome six new Member Institutions to the International Association of Universities (IAU).
Warm congratulations to AULP on its 39th anniversary!
The International Association of Universities (IAU) warmly congratulates AULP on its 39th anniversary.
UNACH Hosts the Third Edition of the JIES 2025 Today
UNACH invites you to the sixth edition of the Conference on the Internationalization of Higher Education — “Jornadas de Internacionalización de la Educación Superior” (JIES 2025) - In Spanish
Applications Now Open: Study Visit at UNED, Spain
The International Association of Universities (IAU) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the first in a series of four Study Visits, organised by the IAU in its role as an Associative partner of OpenEU.
Call for IAU Members to join the IAU HESD Cluster (SDG 9, 10, 15)
The IAU HESD Cluster is seeking new IAU Member institutions to join its global community and actively contribute to several SDG-focused working groups. The following subcluster groups are currently welcoming new members:
2026 ENIS Training Trajectory: How to Translate Scientific Results into Practice
The fourth ENIS Training Trajectory supports researchers, PhD-students and practitioners in bridging the gap between academic research and practical application in International Student Mobility (ISM).
Call for Papers: Repositioning Internationalization in a New Geopolitical Era
It is essential for the global higher education community to reflect on what is at stake for higher education and international collaboration. What are the key challenges faced by universities worldwide, the tensions at play, and what are the aspirational paths forward? How can this time of crisis be leveraged to reposition the importance of international academic collaboration?
EAIE Barometer: Third edition
The EAIE Barometer, third editionreport offers a comprehensive view of the health and vitality of internationalisation in European higher education amidst significant challenges and opportunities.