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Focus on Higher Education at UNESCO Digital Learning Week 2026
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Focus on Higher Education at UNESCO Digital Learning Week 2026

From 8-11 September 2026, the IAU attended the UNESCO Digital Learning Week 2026 in its Headquarters in Paris. Under the theme Education in the age of AI: Facts | Frictions | Frontiers, this year’s programme focused on three key dimensions of the impact of this revolutionary technology on the education sector. It examined what counts as fact in an age of synthetic knowledge, how to navigate the friction that AI is generating across education systems, and, finally, what new frontiers are emerging.

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The Rhythm of Revolution: IAU at the EAIE 2026 Conference
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The Rhythm of Revolution: IAU at the EAIE 2026 Conference

From 8 to 11 September 2026, the European Association for International Education (EAIE) held its 36th Annual Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, bringing together over 7300 international educational leaders and practitioners from 107 countries. Representing the International Association of Universities (IAU), Dr Hilligje van’t Land, Secretary General, and Giorgio Marinoni, Manager of Higher Education and Internationalization, contributed to 3 pivotal sessions addressing the evolving challenges facing higher education globally.

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Call for Applications · Second Edition Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme
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Call for Applications · Second Edition Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme

Application Deadline extended to 26 July 2026 (23:59 CEST)

Lead Change Through Intercultural Leadership: As societies become increasingly interconnected yet fragmented by polarisation, inequality, and rapid technological change, there is a growing need for leaders who can bridge divides, foster trust, and mobilise collective action across differences.

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Saint Joseph University of Beirut (JSU), Lebanon - Transforming Knowledge into Inoovative Solutions in EU-funded programme
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Saint Joseph University of Beirut (JSU), Lebanon - Transforming Knowledge into Inoovative Solutions in EU-funded programme

With support from the EU-funded Lebanon Innovate programme, implemented by Berytech and ELCIM at the Industrial Research Institute (IRI), IAU Member Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) has strengthened its Technology Transfer Office to turn academic research into practical, real-world innovations.

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International Science Council Survey: What counts as a scientific contribution?
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International Science Council Survey: What counts as a scientific contribution?

This survey, run by the International Science Council (ISC) Forum on Publishing and Research Assessment, asks what kinds of scientific contributions currently go unrecognized, and why. ISC is especially interested in how this lack of recognition varies across disciplines, regions, and career stages. Responses will directly inform an ISC position paper on broadening what counts as a scientific contribution, to be published later in 2026.

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