News
Read below IAU news both from the Association and from its Members. Search or filter news by category (IAU or Member News), as well as by subject matter.
Category
Applications Now Open: Study Visit at UNED, Spain
The International Association of Universities (IAU) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the first in a series of four Study Visits, organised by the IAU in its role as an Associative partner of OpenEU.
Call for IAU Members to join the IAU HESD Cluster (SDG 9, 10, 15)
The IAU HESD Cluster is seeking new IAU Member institutions to join its global community and actively contribute to several SDG-focused working groups. The following subcluster groups are currently welcoming new members:
Call for Papers: Repositioning Internationalization in a New Geopolitical Era
It is essential for the global higher education community to reflect on what is at stake for higher education and international collaboration. What are the key challenges faced by universities worldwide, the tensions at play, and what are the aspirational paths forward? How can this time of crisis be leveraged to reposition the importance of international academic collaboration?
EAIE Barometer: Third edition
The EAIE Barometer, third editionreport offers a comprehensive view of the health and vitality of internationalisation in European higher education amidst significant challenges and opportunities.
IAU at the 2025 Magna Charta Observatory Conference
The IAU was pleased to participate in the 2025 Anniversary Conference of the Magna Charta Universitatum (MCU), held at King’s College London and hosted by the Magna Charta Observatory (MCO).
The World Needs Global Citizenship Education Now More than Ever
At a time when nationalism and division are rising, the call for Global Citizenship Education (GCE) has never been more urgent. The world is facing a wave of de-globalization: in many countries around the world xenophobia and political polarization are on the rise. As a result, we see increased tensions within and between countries, sometimes leading to violent conflicts that echo the darkest chapters of history.
La 6ª Encuesta Mundial de la AIU sobre la Internacionalización de la Educación Superior ya está disponible en español
The 6th IAU Global Survey on the Internationalization of Higher Education is now available in Spanish.
Call for papers: Future of Higher Education - Bologna Process Researchers' Conference, 6th edition, 1-3 September 2026
Call for Papers: The Future of Higher Education – Bologna Process Researchers’ Conference (FOHE-BPRC6)
Botswana to host next RUFORUM Annual General Meeting
From 1–5 December 2025, the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) will hold its 21st Annual General Meeting in Gaborone, Botswana
Myrat Garryyev State Medical University of Turkmenistan 4th International Internet Olympiad in Biology
Myrat Garryyev State Medical University of Turkmenistan is invite students from higher education institutions of Turkmenistan and foreign countries to participate in the 4th (IV) International Internet Olympiad in Biology, which will be held on November 20, 2025.
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.
Save the Dates: IAU 17th General Conference
Hosted by Murdoch University from 3-6 November 2026, the IAU 17th General Conference event will feature a dynamic programme exploring emerging trends in higher education, drawing on diverse perspectives from all regions of the world.
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