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Call for Assistant Editor – Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education
The Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education (JARHE) is inviting applications for the role of Assistant Editor starting January 2026.
Advancing Internationalization at the Women’s University in Africa, Zimbabwe
On 19–20 November 2025, the International Association of Universities (IAU) conducted an onsite internationalization review at the Women’s University in Africa (WUA) in Zimbabwe within the framework of the IAU’s Higher Education Internationalization and Advisory Services (HEIAS) programme.
Charting New Horizons for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
From 19-21 November 2025, the IAU co-facilitated a dynamic workshop at the conference Charting New Horizons for Education for Sustainable Development.
IAU New Members -November 2025
We are delighted to welcome six new Member Institutions to the International Association of Universities (IAU).
Warm congratulations to AULP on its 39th anniversary!
The International Association of Universities (IAU) warmly congratulates AULP on its 39th anniversary.
UNACH Hosts the Third Edition of the JIES 2025 Today
UNACH invites you to the sixth edition of the Conference on the Internationalization of Higher Education — “Jornadas de Internacionalización de la Educación Superior” (JIES 2025) - In Spanish
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.
