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IAU 16th General Conference Outcomes
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IAU 16th General Conference Outcomes

Universities are traditional and modern, conservative and progressive, inclusive and exclusive. Universities have no boundaries, they are institutions of tremendous power that transcend geographical, social, and cultural limits. Over centuries of existence, they have adapted to externally imposed regulations, norms and pressures and have been responsive to societal expectations and changes in their environment. Their conceptual space is the global landscape of knowledge and ideas. Even when faced with limited financial resources, universities operate from a position of intellectual abundance. Universities are uniquely placed to propose solutions and develop opportunities. They are called to actively shape the local and global agendas as agents of change.

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IAU at the UN HLPF 2022
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IAU at the UN HLPF 2022

HLPF 2022 takes place between 5 to 15 July with the theme “Building back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. The HLPF will review in-depth Sustainable Development Goals 4 on quality education, 5 on gender equality, 14 on life below water, 15 on life on land, and 17 on partnerships for the Goals.

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Global Forum 2022
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Global Forum 2022

The Global Cooperation for the Democratic Mission of Higher Education works to build a global movement to fulfil higher education’s democratic mission and strengthen the role of higher education. It does this by in developing, maintaining, and sustaining democracy on campus, in the community, and the wider society.

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IAU at the UNESCO #WHEC2022
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IAU at the UNESCO #WHEC2022

The third UNESCO World Higher Education Conference took place in Barcelona on 18-20 May 2022. The conference provided an opportunity to deepen and expand joint knowledge production, policy dialogue, exchange, and networking.

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IAU Horizons vol. 27.2
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IAU Horizons vol. 27.2

The latest issue of IAU Horizons contains an in-depth look at the theme of the IAU 16th General Conference, ’Relevance and Value of Universities to Future Society’ and the elections for the IAU Administrative Board 2022-2026 at the conference.

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Call for Proposals
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Call for Proposals

The call for proposals for the IAU 16th General Conference is open! The submission deadline is 15 April 2022. The event, hosted by University College Dublin (UCD), addresses the theme: Relevance and Value of Universities to Future Society.

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