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UNINETTUNO University and Talent Garden Partner to Train the Next Generation of AI Leaders
UNINETTUNO University and Talent Garden, one of Europe's leading innovation ecosystems for startups and digital transformation, have joined forces to train the next generation of Artificial Intelligence professionals through a lifelong learning approach.
EUA's new podcast on sustainability
The European University Association has launched Sustainability Spaces, a new podcast series exploring how universities are shaping the future of sustainability within and beyond the campus.
IAU New Members - July 2026
The Association of International Universities is pleased to welcome six new institutions to its membership.
The Maldives National University Awarded IAU RFI Fee Waiver 2026
The IAU is excited to announce that Maldives National University (MNU) has received the annual IAU Responsible Futures International Fee Waiver to participate in the RFI 2026-2027 cohort, starting in October.
UNICA Pitch & Connect Session: Connecting EU and Canadian Universities through Erasmus+
The session will provide an overview of Erasmus+ funding opportunities supporting joint initiatives between institutions and a series of short institutional pitches designed to help participants identify potential partners for future collaboration.
Call for Applications · Second Edition Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme
Application Deadline extended to 26 July 2026 (23:59 CEST)
Lead Change Through Intercultural Leadership: As societies become increasingly interconnected yet fragmented by polarisation, inequality, and rapid technological change, there is a growing need for leaders who can bridge divides, foster trust, and mobilise collective action across differences.
Saint Joseph University of Beirut (JSU), Lebanon - Transforming Knowledge into Inoovative Solutions in EU-funded programme
With support from the EU-funded Lebanon Innovate programme, implemented by Berytech and ELCIM at the Industrial Research Institute (IRI), IAU Member Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) has strengthened its Technology Transfer Office to turn academic research into practical, real-world innovations.
International Science Council Survey: What counts as a scientific contribution?
This survey, run by the International Science Council (ISC) Forum on Publishing and Research Assessment, asks what kinds of scientific contributions currently go unrecognized, and why. ISC is especially interested in how this lack of recognition varies across disciplines, regions, and career stages. Responses will directly inform an ISC position paper on broadening what counts as a scientific contribution, to be published later in 2026.
Appointment of President of the Council of the Magna Charta Observatory
The Magna Charta Observatory of Fundamental Values and Rights (MCO) invites applications or nominations for membership of its governing council with a view to them being appointed to the position of President of the Governing Council.
Advancing Education and Science for Sustainable Development
In July 2026, the IAU actively participated in two pivotal UNESCO events this July: the Transforming Education Summit +4 (TES+4) and the 2026 Global Conference on the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD 2024–2033).
Sustainability Spaces – EUA Podcast Series
The European University Association (EUA) is pleased to share the launch of Sustainability Spaces, a new podcast series exploring how universities are shaping the future of sustainability within and beyond the campus.
University of Costa Rica (UCR) to host the PLEA 2026 International Conference
With this event, Costa Rica becomes the first Central American country to host this global meeting under the leadership of the IAU Member University of Costa Rica (UCR).
Future of Higher Education – Bologna Process Researchers' Conference (FOHE-BPRC6): Registration is now open!
Participation in FOHE-BPRC6 is entirely free of charge. Interested participants are invited to register on the official conference website.
Join the 16th ANIE Annual Conference 2026
Join the Conversation Shaping the Future of Higher Education in Africa.
Navigating forcibly displaced learners’ pathways to higher education and beyond: Ukrainian students in French higher education
The IAU is pleased to announce that the article Navigating forcibly displaced learners’ pathways to higher education and beyond: Ukrainian students in French higher education has recently been published. This publication, written by Yasar Kondakci, Sevgi Kaya Kasikci, Giorgio Marinoni, and Kateryna Nakvatska, was born on the initiative of Kateryna during her internship at the IAU in 2024.
IAU and CAPES Sign MoU to Advance Internationalization of Brazilian Higher Education
The IAU is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) under the CAPES-Global.edu project, a major Brazilian government initiative for the internationalization of post-graduate higher education.
IAU Contributions to the Université Côte d'Azur International Digital Week 2026
The IAU was pleased to participate in the 5th edition of the Université Côte d'Azur International Digital Week, contributing expert insights and facilitating critical discussions on the intersection of digital transformation, internationalisation, and the future of higher education.
UNIMED - Start Cup Competition
The deadline for expressions of interest is June 30th, 2026.
IAU Contributes to the Revision of the UNESCO Recommendation on Higher-Education Teaching Personnel
In the three decades since the adoption of the UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel (1997), the global higher education landscape has undergone profound transformation.