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ESSA welcomes New CEO
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ESSA welcomes New CEO

After five impactful years, Dr. Lucy Heady will step down as CEO of ESSA at the end of July 2025. She will be succeeded by Dr. Pauline Essah, currently ESSA’s Chief Impact Officer. Dr. Essah will assume the role of CEO from August 2025.

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Advancing Gender Equality in Higher Education
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Advancing Gender Equality in Higher Education

The International Association of Universities (IAU) was pleased to be represented at the EWORA 2025 Conference by IAU Vice Presidnet Inga Zaleniene, Rector, Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania. The conference is concluding today at Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Lisbon.

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Advancing Fair, Transparent, and Cross-border Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications
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Advancing Fair, Transparent, and Cross-border Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications

The International Association of Universities (IAU) is honoured to participate in the Second Session of the Intergovernmental Conference of the States Parties to the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning higher education, held on 25 June 2025 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The IAU is represented onsite by IAU President Andrew Deeks, President and Vice Chancellor of Murdoch University, Australia; IAU Secretary General Hilligje van't Land; and IAU Deputy Secretary General Andreas Corcoran.

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What Role for Universities in Democracy?
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What Role for Universities in Democracy?

In early June 2025, the Global Forum convened at Charles University to reflect on the evolving role of universities in fostering democratic societies. In a time marked by polarization and declining trust in institutions, the Forum offered a timely space for dialogue on how Higher Education can—and must—rise to the challenge.

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Siam University - Student Action camp and Asia Cooperation Dialogue
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Siam University - Student Action camp and Asia Cooperation Dialogue

The Asia Cooperation Dialogue-University Network (ACD-UN), in collaboration with World Federations of United Nations Association (WFUNA) and Siam University, hosted a highly successful "Action Camp on Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)" from June 4–6, 2025. Gathering 60 students from 12 countries, the camp empowered young global citizens to co-create innovative urban sustainability action plans using the living lab approach.

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High Level Expert Group Meeting with UN-OHRLLS on Online Universities
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High Level Expert Group Meeting with UN-OHRLLS on Online Universities

In early June 2025, the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) convened a High Level Expert Group Meeting on online university or equivalent platform for STEM education for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) within the framework of the the Doha Programme of Action for Least Developed Countries (2022 – 2031).

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HEIAS Expert Site Visit to Toyo University
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HEIAS Expert Site Visit to Toyo University

From June 30 to July 2, 2025, The IAU concluded a three-day HEIAS (Higher Education Internationalization Assessment Service) site visit at Toyo University in Japan. The visit focused on evaluating the university’s progress in achieving comprehensive internationalization and enhancing global engagement across the entire institution.

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Higher Education Policy Vol.38, Is.2
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Higher Education Policy Vol.38, Is.2

The edition of HEP brings us a diverse collection of papers, looking at themes such as why research grants are deemed significant in advancing an academic career in Finland, the federally mandated credit hour in US institutions and to what extent it is being followed, and managing and incentivising research impactin Autralia. Access more absracts here and learn how to access HEP as an IAU Member here.

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CUNY launches India’s First Focused Research Initiative Honouring Achyuta Samanta
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CUNY launches India’s First Focused Research Initiative Honouring Achyuta Samanta

In a landmark development reflecting the strengthening academic ties between the United States and India, the City University of New York (CUNY) inaugurated ’The Achyuta Samanta India Initiative of the CUNY CREST Institute’ (ASIICCI), marking one of the few times a U.S. institution has named a dedicated research initiative after a contemporary Indian figure.

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EUA Survey - Call for contributions
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EUA Survey - Call for contributions

Higher education institutions in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and EU partner countries in the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood (former Tempus countries) are invited to contribute a survey on sustainability and greening. The online questionnaire is open until 02 June 2025.

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Beirut Arab University Research Report on SDGs 2023-24
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Beirut Arab University Research Report on SDGs 2023-24

Beirut Arab University (BAU) has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to research excellence, earning its place as a leading academic institution in Lebanon and the region. In the 2023–2024 academic year, the university achieved meaningful advancements in expanding its research capabilities and promoting innovation across a wide range of disciplines.

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Application Deadline Extended: ELP 2025-2026
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Application Deadline Extended: ELP 2025-2026

The IAU is pleased to announce that applications for the 2025-2026 cohort of the IAU Exeucitve Leadership Programme are now open! This cohort of the programme will meet from 24 October 2025 immediately following the IAU 2025 International Conference in Kigali, Rwanda through Autumn 2026.

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The XVI ESNsurvey is now open
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The XVI ESNsurvey is now open

Help shape the future of student mobility share your experience as an exchange student, full-degree international student, or non-mobile student. This year’s survey explores professional outcomes after mobility, European University Alliances, and the European Degree initiative – contributing valuable insights to shape the future of education and mobility programs.

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