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Future of Higher Education – Bologna Process Researchers' Conference (FOHE-BPRC6): Registration is now open!
Participation in FOHE-BPRC6 is entirely free of charge. Interested participants are invited to register on the official conference website.
Join the 16th ANIE Annual Conference 2026
Join the Conversation Shaping the Future of Higher Education in Africa.
Navigating forcibly displaced learners’ pathways to higher education and beyond: Ukrainian students in French higher education
The IAU is pleased to announce that the article Navigating forcibly displaced learners’ pathways to higher education and beyond: Ukrainian students in French higher education has recently been published. This publication, written by Yasar Kondakci, Sevgi Kaya Kasikci, Giorgio Marinoni, and Kateryna Nakvatska, was born on the initiative of Kateryna during her internship at the IAU in 2024.
IAU and CAPES Sign MoU to Advance Internationalization of Brazilian Higher Education
The IAU is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) under the CAPES-Global.edu project, a major Brazilian government initiative for the internationalization of post-graduate higher education.
IAU Contributions to the Université Côte d'Azur International Digital Week 2026
The IAU was pleased to participate in the 5th edition of the Université Côte d'Azur International Digital Week, contributing expert insights and facilitating critical discussions on the intersection of digital transformation, internationalisation, and the future of higher education.
UNIMED - Start Cup Competition
The deadline for expressions of interest is June 30th, 2026.
IAU Contributes to the Revision of the UNESCO Recommendation on Higher-Education Teaching Personnel
In the three decades since the adoption of the UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel (1997), the global higher education landscape has undergone profound transformation.
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.