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IAU-EAIE Internationalisation Leadership Dialogue 2026
The IAU and EAIE invite you to join us for the 2nd Internationalisation Leadership Dialogue hosted by the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 from 9:30 – 14:30.
Responsible Futures International Fee Waiver 2026
Since 2025, the IAU offers one fee waiver to cover the participation of one IAU Member HEI for the Responsible Futures International programme.
Transforming the Internationalization of Higher Education for a Multipolar World: IAU Contributions at FAUBAI 2026
The IAU was pleased to participate and contribute to the 2026 FAUBAI Conference on 12-15 April in Florianópolis, Brazil.
HESD Global Cluster: Expert Meeting 2026
Building Global Partnerships for Sustainable Development: The IAU HESD Cluster and the Road Ahead to 2030
Celebrating 75 Years of the IAU
Celebrating 75 years of international higher education collaboration…
IAU Advances Global Collaboration for Equitable Higher Education at the Global Education Coalition Meeting 2026
On 23-24 March the IAU attended the sixth annual Global Education Coalition meeting convened under the theme “Turning vision into value: Transforming education together.”
IAU 17th General Conference
Hosted by Murdoch University from 3-6 November 2026, the IAU 17th General Conference event will feature a dynamic programme exploring emerging trends in higher education, drawing on diverse perspectives from all regions of the world.
HEIAS Annual Fee Waiver Awarded: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
Each year the IAU reserves a budget to offer free of charge some online HEIAS modules for one IAU Member institution. For 2026, the IAU is pleased to work with the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine under the framework of the HEIAS Annual Grant.
Reinforced Partnership between the IAU and EAIE
The IAU is pleased to have recently signed two Memorandums of Understanding with the European Association of International Education (EAIE).
Transforming Higher Education: Global Collaboration on Visioning and Action
The IAU was pleased to participate in the 12 March 2026 launch of the UNESCO publication “Transforming higher education: Global collaboration on visioning and action,” a landmark roadmap designed to reimagine and strengthen the higher education sector worldwide.
Advancing EU–Canada Academic Cooperation
From 25 to 27 February 2026, UNICA Days 2026 took place in Brussels under the theme “EU–Canada Cooperation: Shared Values, Shared Futures”. The event was co-organised by UNICA, the Delegation for Relations with Canada of the European Parliament, the International Association of Universities (IAU), and Science|Business.
Open EU Alliance Meeting and Study Visit at UNED
The IAU was pleased to participate in the Annual Meeting of the OpenEU Alliance and to organise the first OpenEU Study Visit at UNED - Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia.
IAU 17th General Conference: Call for Proposals
Framed by the theme “Universities in the Age of AI,” the IAU has opened this call for proposals to identify speakers from different regions of the world that can contribute to the important conversations during breakout sessions of the conference programme.
Global Perspectives at the 2026 Universities Australia Solutions Summit
From 23-25 February 2026, the International Association of Universities (IAU) was pleased to participate in the Universities Australia Solutions Summit, contributing a strong global perspective to discussions on the future of higher education in a rapidly changing world.
Applications Open: IAU Executive Leadership Programme 2026-27
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.
Renewing the Scientific Contract for Education
On 18 February 2026, IAU Secretary General Hilligje van’t Land represented the Association and contributed to the UNESCO symposium convened as part of the RUNES/AFIRSE 2026 International Conference on “The Renewal of the Scientific Contract of Education” and the UNESCO Futures of Education Initiative.
Inclusive and Collaborative Transnational Education
On 9 February, IAU Secretary General Dr. Hilligje van’t Land represented the Association in the seminar “Navigating Recognition of Qualifications in Transnational Education,” hosted by the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) in Brussels.
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