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IAU at the UNESCO General Conference 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The International Association of Universities (IAU) is proud to actively participate in the UNESCO General Conference 2025. The IAU has a long-standing partnership with UNESCO and is committed to representing the global higher education community in international policy discussions.
FEDE Academic Conference 2025
The Federation for European Education (FEDE) is organising a webinar titled “Artificial Intelligence (AI), Educational Transition and Corporate Vitality” on 25 November from 14:00 to 16:00 (Paris time) with simultaneous interpretation French-English.
IAU New Members-October 2025
We are delighted to welcome two new Member Institutions to the International Association of Universities (IAU). We sincerely thank them for joining the Association and for their commitment to strengthening the global higher education community.
IAU Participates in CAEI 2025 in San José, Costa Rica
The International Association of Universities (IAU) was pleased to take part in the 9th edition of the Conference of the Americas on International Education (CAEI), held from 15–17 October 2025 in San José, Costa Rica.
IAU Brings Global Attention to AAC&U Statement Defending Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy
The IAU brings the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Public Statement on the Trump Administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” to the attention of the broader higher education community.
HBMSU -The Next Benchmarking Cycle Launches in October 2025
The next implementation cycle of the international Consortium for Benchmarking Framework for Online, Open, Smart and Technology-enhanced Higher Education will launch in October 2025.
Aalborg University - EU High-level Conference on Reforming Research Assessment
🚨Registration of interest🚨 As part of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025, Aalborg University together with European Commission, Science Europe and CoARA - Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment is organising the EU High-level Conference on Reforming Research Assessment on 3-4 December 2025 at Tivoli Congress Center in Copenhagen.
Publication Launch: Internationalization of Higher Education: Insights into Equity, Diversity & Inclusion; Sustainable Development; and International Partnerships
The International Association of Universities (IAU) is pleased to announce the release of its latest publication: Internationalization of Higher Education: Insights into Equity, Diversity & Inclusion; Sustainable Development; and International Partnerships
Global Mapping on Higher Education Institutions’ Use of Artificial Intelligence
Within the framework of the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI), the Action Group on the Futures of Higher Education and Artificial Intelligence, co-led by the UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC) and the United Nations University (UNU), is conducting a global mapping to better understand how higher education institutions are using artificial intelligence (AI) across their various functions: teaching and learning, research, administrative management, and community engagement.
Boston College Center for International Higher Education - IHE Issue #124
The IHE Fall Issue #124 of International Higher Education from CIHE Boston College is now avalaible.
This issue explores: Securing Science, Global Development, and New Pathways in Student Mobility
Leading Internationalization in Turbulent Times: Reflections from the 1st EAIE–IAU Internationalization Leadership Dialogue
Shaped by shifting political climates, economic pressures, technological disruption, and the evolving priorities of societies worldwide, the practice of building and sustaining global connections in higher education is as complex as it is vital. Today, institutions face these challenges within the broader context of a polycrisis — a convergence of global disruptions that make navigating the international landscape both more difficult and more urgent.
IAU New Members - September 2025
We are delighted to welcome five new Member Institutions to the International Association of Universities (IAU). We sincerely thank them for joining the Association and for their commitment to strengthening the global higher education community.
2026 ENIS Conference - Call for Contributions
3rd ENIS Conference - Call for Contributions
Highlights from EAIE Gothenburg 2025: Responsible Internationalization
The International Association of Universities (IAU) was pleased to participate in the 2025 Annual Conference of the European Association for International Education (EAIE), hosted this year in Gothenburg, Sweden. Bringing together thousands of higher education professionals from around the world, the conference served as an inspiring platform to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and collectively reflect on the future of internationalisation in higher education.
CIMEA - Book on the Lisbon Recognition Convention
New CIMEA Publication: Crossing Bridges between Education Systems
Western Sydney University - Welcoming the new SDG 3 Cluster Lead
The IAU HESD Cluster for SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being will be coordinated by Western Sydney University, Australia
The Academic Conscience and Artificial Intelligence
The series will consist of six online episodes, with interpretation in English and French. Each episode will feature one keynote speaker presenting for 20 minutes, followed by a moderated conversation with selected discussants, and an open Q&A session with the audience. This format is designed to foster participatory dialogue and multi-perspective exchange across regions and disciplines.
Special Issue Call for Papers on Open Science
This Higher Education Policy (HEP) special issue invites scholarly contributions that critically examine the promises and contradictions of open science. 'Contributions should critically engage with the ways in which financial interests, policy frameworks, geopolitical asymmetries, and disciplinary hierarchies shape current models of openness.
Murdoch University to Redevelop Veterinary School with Record $100m Gift
Murdoch University will fully redevelop its iconic veterinary school thanks to a $100 million gift from Perth philanthropist Ted Powell.
A new 9,600 sqm, state-of-the-art facility beside the award-winning Boola Katitjin will enable a 50% increase in veterinary training capacity in Western Australia (WA).
The largest gift ever to a WA university builds on Mr Powell’s long support through The Ragdoll Foundation, whose scholarships have helped more than 140 Murdoch students graduate.
“This extraordinary generosity will help WA remain a leading hub for animal research, teaching and training,” said Vice-Chancellor Professor Andrew Deeks.
The project also includes staged upgrades to The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University (TAHMU) and a new Conservation & Life Sciences precinct, strengthening One Health research and collaborations.