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Sophia University -Symposium on AI and Higher Education
As AI redefines the future, what kind of learning truly matters? Discover the answers at Sophia University’s upcoming hybrid symposium.
Call for Applications – Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme
The second edition focuses on the theme "Human Connection and Dialogue in the Age of AI."
International University Collaboration: Strengthening Academic and Cultural Ties at the 35th Meeting of the AULP
From 15–17 June 2026, IAU Secretary General Hilligje van’t Land joined 150 university leaders from Lusophone countries and China at the 35th Meeting of the Association of Portuguese Language Universities (AULP), marking the organisation’s 40th anniversary.
IAU New Members - June 2026
The Association of International Universities is pleased to welcome four new institutions to its membership.
Highlights from UM6P (Morocco) - May 2026
Read the news updates from University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco.
Advancing Women’s Leadership in European Higher Education Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
On 10 June 2026, the European Women Rectors Association (EWORA) convened its annual conference in Brussels, bringing together women academic leaders from Europe and beyond under the theme: “Women’s Leadership in Academia in Times of Rising Geopolitical Tensions”. The event provided a critical space to reflect on the role of universities in upholding democracy, academic freedom, and international cooperation—values under pressure in an era of fragmentation and uncertainty.
IHE Summer Issue #127 is now available!
Boston College Center for International Higher Education - IHE Summer Issue 2026 #127 is now avalaible.
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.