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EAIE launches 2026 Doctoral Research Grants: Apply now
Apply for an EAIE Doctoral Research Grant and receive up to €4,500 to support your research.
International Conference -HEFAALA Symposium and Masterclasses | 13-17 April 2026 | Ethiopia
Save the date for the 24th International Conference, 4th Higher Education Forum for Africa, Asia and Latin America (HEFAALA) Symposium and Masterclasses | 13-17 April 2026 | ETHIOPIA
IAU New Member - January 2026
We are delighted to welcome a new Member Institution to the International Association of Universities (IAU).
Navigating Student Mobility in an Era of Geopolitical Shifts
The Student Mobility Summit 2025, hosted by the University of Barcelona, brought together higher education leaders , adminstrators, and stakeholders from across Europe to examine the evolving landscape of international student mobility.
IAU Note on Rankings Released
This note, written by an expert group and approved by the IAU Adminsitrative Board, is in Support of the Report of the UNU-Convened Independent Expert Group on Global University Rankings
UNESCO ESD-NET Europe–North America Regional Workshop: Strengthening Collaboration for ESD for 2030
The International Association of Universities (IAU) was pleased to part in the UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Regional Meeting held from 21-23 January 2026 in Bucharest, Romania.
UNINETTUNO Joins the OpenEU Alliance as a New Associated Partner
The International Telematic University UNINETTUNO is pleased to announce its inclusion in the OpenEU Alliance as an Associated Partner.
Launch of the 4th IAU Global Survey on HESD
The IAU is pleased to announce that it will conduct the 4th Global Survey on Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development in 2026.
28th IEASA Annual Conference 2026: Call for Proposals is now open!
We encourage you to submit proposals for the 28th IEASA Annual Conference 2026.
HEIAS Annual Fee Waiver 2026
Each year, the IAU reserves a dedicated budget to offer a HEIAS Annual Fee Waiver to one IAU Member institution. This Fee Waiver provides access, free of charge, to selected online modules of the HEIAS services, allowing institutions to strengthen their internationalisation strategy through structured, expert-led support.
“Future is Erasmus”: A Higher Education Stakeholder Dialogue
ENS invites you to register for The Future is Erasmus Gathering, a dedicated forum bringing together students, higher education actors, and key European stakeholders to exchange perspectives on the future of learning mobility and cooperation in Europe.
WTES 1 – 2026: Internationalization of Higher Education: Public Policies in Latin America
UNACH is hosting the WTES 1 2026 webinar focused on the internationalization of higher education in Latin America.
University of Ilorin Awarded IAU RFI Grant
We are thrilled to announce that our Member the University of Ilorin has been awarded the IAU Fee Waiver 2025/26 to participate in the Responsible Futures International Programme- becoming the first higher education institution in Nigeria to join the programme.
Join Us at the UNICA Days 2026 in Brussels
Join the UNICA Days 2026, which will take place in Brussels, 25-27 February 2026, under the overarching theme “EU-Canada Cooperation: Shared Values, Shared Futures”.
EURASHE 35TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Submit your abstract for the EURASHE 35th Annual Conference by 15 January and join the conversation on applied research & innovation.
IAU New Members -December 2025
We are delighted to welcome two new Member Institutions to the International Association of Universities (IAU).
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