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Artificial Intelligence Institutional Site Visit
The IAU is pleased to announce that this year’s Institutional Site Visit will be hosted by Beijing Normal University (BNU) in China from 20-21 August 2025.
The University is pleased to welcome IAU Members to learn about their extensive experience in leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform higher education.
AAU 16th General Conference – Shaping the Future of Higher Education for Innovation and Sustainable Development in Africa
The Association of African Universities (AAU) will hold its 16th Quadrennial General Conference from July 21–25, 2025, in Rabat, Morocco, hosted byMohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) (an IAU member) and Mohammed V University (UM5).
AAU - UoN | Strategic Financial Planning and Resource Mobilisation Workshop
The Association of African Universities (AAU), in collaboration with the University of Nottingham (UoN) is organizing a five-day workshop titled: Strategic Financial Planning and Resource Mobilisation to provide a platform for sharing best practices, discussing emerging trends, and building capacity in the financial management of higher education institutions.
Siam University Strengthens Global Partnerships at APAIE Conference 2025
The International Association of Universities (IAU) was proudly represented at the APAIE Conference earlier this week by the Presidents of Siam University and CETYS University. During the conference, Siam University had the opportunity to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the APAIE host, and also IAU Member O.P. Jindal Global University, further strengthening global collaboration in higher education.
Zhejiang University - ZJU 2025 SDG Global Summer School
Zhejiang University (ZJU) kindly reminds you that applications for the ZJU 2025 SDG Global Summer School (GSS) are still open! To support potential applicants from universities worldwide, ZJU will host an informational webinar on Monday, March 31 (GMT+8).
IAU at the Global Education Coalition's Fifth Annual Meeting
On March 24, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, the International Association of Universities (IAU) joined the Global Education Coalition (GEC) to shape the future of education and reaffirm our commitment to SDG 4.
University of Ghana at “Universities at a Crossroad” Webinar
Professor Nana Amfo, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Program Committee Member of the Glion Colloquium Association, and Administrative Board Member of the International Association of Universities, will represent the IAU as a speaker at the webinar: “Universities at a Crossroad: Strengthening Partnerships in Science for Societal Well-Being.”
HEIAS Grant Winner: University of Petra, Jordan
Each year the IAU reserves a budget to cover one of the HEIAS programmes for one IAU Member HEI. The HEIAS grant covers the full fee of the service; the institution will only have to cover the travel and subsistence costs (accommodation and meals) of the members of the expert panel.
Connecting Universities in a Divided World
When higher education institutions are deeply rooted in their national contexts, it can be challenging to see beyond familiar frameworks. Local policy concerns, cultural norms, and political pressures all shape institutional priorities—and rightly so. But without engaging with global perspectives, how can institutions effectively reflect on their role in a rapidly changing world?
Higher Education Policy Vol.38, Is.1
The first edition in 2025 of Higher Education Policy brings us a diverse collection of papers, looking at themes such as the pay of chief executives of higher education institutions in the UK, how Covid-19 impeded teaching and research and how to prevent this happening in the future, how education policies have been manipulated in a number of African states, and trends in the increasing participation of Palestinian Arabs and Jews in academic education in Israel.