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GaragErasmus Annual Meeting 2026
IAU Manager of Higher Education and Internationalization, Giorgio Marinoni, recently contributed to the 2026 Annual Meeting of the garagErasmus Foundation. GaragErasmus is the Erasmus Generation Professional Network and aims t be a creative hub for mobile talents to support the shaping of a new Europe.
Pillars of Freedom: Safeguarding Knowledge and Building Institutional Resilience
IAU Secretary General Hilligje van’t Land participated in the Science|Business roundtable "Pillars of Freedom: Safeguarding knowledge, building institutional resilience" in Brussels.
Université Catholique de Lille to Lead the IAU HESD Subcluster Work on SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
The International Association of Universities (IAU) and Université Catholique de Lille are pleased to announce that Université Catholique de Lille has confirmed the leadership and coordination of the IAU Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development (HESD) Subcluster on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10: Reduced Inequalities.
GOSDi – Global Ocean Science Diplomacy innovator launched
World Ocean Day! Building a Global Community for Ocean Science Diplomacy.
McMaster University -Future of Our Planet Conference 2026
The inaugural FOP2026 conference will bring global researchers together to address clean energy, ecosystem health, and human wellbeing.
IAU at the HLPF 2026
From 7 to 15 July 2026, the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. The 2026 Forum will focus on the theme “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for a sustainable future for all.”
IAU New Members - May 2026
The Association of International Universities is pleased to welcome three institutions to our membership, including one returning member.
Register Now: 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.
MCO 2026 Student competition is now Open
This year’s theme is: The Humanities and How They Influence Access to and the Experience of Higher Education.
European Academic Recognition in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
The IAU was pleased to participate and contribute to the 33rd Annual Joint Meeting of the ENIC and NARIC Networks held on 24-26 May 2026 in Athens, Greece.
United Nations Academic Impact appoints the University of Gothenburg as the new vice-chair for research for SDG 8
The university of Gothenburg has been leading the SDG 8 initiative for the International Association of Universities since 2018.
Toward a High-Impact University That Changes the World
The IAU was pleased to have been invited for the second year in a row to the Network for University Leaders in Governance and Management (DG2) 2026 Summer School, hosted by UNIMINUTO, Colombia.
16th ANIE Annual Conference 2026 – Call for Submissions
Early bird registration discounts are available for both ANIE members and non-members until 30th July 2026.
Final Days to Respond to the EUA Trends 2027 Survey
The deadline to submit a response on behalf of your institution is 19 June 2026.
NIC-Japan Seminar Series: Myanmar's Education System and Higher Education Qualifications
The seminar will feature Professor Emeritus Hiromitsu Muta of the Tokyo Institute of Technology as the guest speaker.
UNINETTUNO supporting the work of young filmmakers across the Mediterranean
Over the years, UNINETTUNO has actively contributed to the development of the initiative, involving students and academic communities in activities that combine education, creativity and intercultural cooperation.
The British University in Egypt signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Queen’s University Belfast
The agreement introduces a Dentistry and Pharmacy Quality Assurance framework, externally moderated by Queen’s to ensure UK sector standards and enhance the student learning experience.
Morocco – Highlights from UM6P: March & April 2026
Read the news updates from University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco.
Register now for the ACU Live webinar: From funding pressure to financial resilience
The webinar will take place online on 28 May 2026 (12:00–13:15 BST)