In March 2025, UM6P hosted its annual Science Week, bringing together researchers, students, and entrepreneurs to showcase innovation in science and technology. Key topics included sustainability, green technologies, and scientific entrepreneurship. Student-led projects in water, agriculture, and environmental science were featured, aligning with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Queen’s has partnered with the Embassy of Mexico in Canada to establish the Mexico-Canada Research and Learning Hub, aimed at fostering closer ties among Mexican and Canadian researchers, academics, and students. The hub will facilitate connections, encourage collaboration, and continue the momentum of several ongoing research and academic connections between the countries.

The European Women Rectors Association (EWORA) is pleased to announce its 2025 conference, focused on the ongoing challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality in higher education. The event will take place on 26–27 June 2025 at Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP), Lisbon, Portugal.

Utrecht University (UU) has appointed Prof. Dr. Ir. Wilco Hazeleger, UU professor of Climate System Science, as the new Rector Magnificus, effective March 27, 2025. He succeeds Prof. Dr. Henk Kummeling whom we thank for the wonderful support he has provided the IAU in his capacity as Rector and IAU Board Member over the past years.

The Autonomous University of Chiapas organizes the fourth edition of the International Academic Cooperation and Collaboration days (JCCAI- UNACH 2025).

Charles University, as a founding member of the TAH Centre, is pleased to introduce the TAH Impact Academy’s inaugural summer courses. Taking place in Prague, these professional development opportunities bring together experts from technology, art, and humanities fields to create a genuine transdisciplinary learning environment.

American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) is proud to announce its participation in Responsible Futures International 2024/25, an initiative led by Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK), and jointly delivered by the International Association of Universities (IAU). This global program partners students with their institutions to embed sustainability in all aspects of student learning, fostering ethical leadership and sustainable practices in academia.

Yarmouk University is pleased to invite you to the 5th International Education Week, themed "Global Partnerships for Digital Transformation, Inclusion, and Sustainable Higher Education", which will be held from May 20 to 23, 2025, on the Yarmouk University campus in Irbid, Jordan.

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).

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.

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) 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).

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.”