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IAU New Members - September 2026
The Association of International Universities is pleased to welcome five new institutions to its membership.
Digital Innovation Challenge 2027 - Registration now open!
Take on a real-world digital innovation challenge and put your problem-solving skills to the test in the 6th Annual DICC, hosted by the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. Registration closes on 5 October 2026.
UWN and IAU Launch New Commentary Series: Beyond 2030: Higher Education and the Future of Sustainable Development
University World News (UWN) and the International Association of Universities (IAU) are launching a new 12-month commentary series exploring the evolution of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the role of higher education in the post-2030 sustainable development agenda.
Contribute to the 4th Edition of the EAIE Barometer Survey
The EAIE has launched the survey for the 4th Edition of its Barometer, exploring the experiences and perspectives of professionals working in international higher education across the EHEA. Individual responses are encouraged, and the survey is open until 13 November 2026.
UNINETTUNO announces the UNINETTUNO Global Week 2026
The UNINETTUNO Global Week 2026 will be an opportunity to discuss the major challenges of our time while also celebrating UNINETTUNO’s 20th anniversary. Registrations are open until 30 September 2026!
IHE Fall Issue #128 is now available!
Boston College Center for International Higher Education - IHE Fall Issue #128 is now available!
IAU Contributes to the Future of Higher Education – Bologna Process Researchers’ Conference
On 16-17 September 2026, Dr Hilligje van’t Land, Secretary General, and Giorgio Marinoni, Manager of Higher Education and Internationalization, represented the International Association of Universities (IAU) at the 6th Future of Higher Education – Bologna Process Researchers’ Conference (FOHE-BPRC) in Bucharest, Romania.
Education for Sustainable Development – Launch of new UNESCO Guidance Tools with IAU
The IAU is pleased to announce that on 17 September 2026, UNESCO launched 3 new guidance tools for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) during an online event.
University of Cyprus Scholarship Opportunity
Call for Applications: KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence Scholarship, University of Cyprus
Reflections from the 2nd IAU-EAIE Internationalization Leadership Dialogue
On 8 September 2026, Scotland, the IAU and the European Association for International Education (EAIE) co-orangised the second edition of the high-level IAU-EAIE International Leadership Dialogue, hosted at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.
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.
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.
The Role of Universities in Advancing AI for Good
In 2026, the 7th ASEF Higher Education Innovation Laboratory (ASEFInnoLab7) brought together university leaders, policy researchers, and innovators from across Asia and Europe under the banner of “The Role of Universities in Advancing AI for Good.”
Open Letter from the President: an Invitation to the IAU 17th General Conference
A Personal Invitation to the IAU 17th General Conference. The International Association of Universities' 17th General Conference comes at an important moment for higher education.
5th ENIS Conference: International Student Mobility in Transition
The European Network for International Student Mobility (ENIS) is pleased to invite researchers and practitioners working on international student mobility to submit their contributions to the 5th ENIS Conference: International Student Mobility in Transition: Inclusion, Global Engagement and the Next Generation of Erasmus+
Discussions on the Transformative Impact of Education
From 26-28 August, Isabel Toman, IAU Senior Programme Officer for Higher Education and Sustainable Development (HESD) attended and presented a paper at the 2026 Higher Education Summit.
IAU Contributions to GSE 2026: Grounding AI and Digital Transformation in Human Agency and Empirical Evidence
From 18 to 20 August, the International Association of Universities (IAU) participated in the Global Smart Education Conference 2026 (GSE 2026) held at Beijing Normal University (BNU), China.
IAU New Members - August 2026
The Association of International Universities is pleased to welcome five new institutions to its membership.
UNINETTUNO University and Talent Garden Partner to Train the Next Generation of AI Leaders
UNINETTUNO University and Talent Garden, one of Europe's leading innovation ecosystems for startups and digital transformation, have joined forces to train the next generation of Artificial Intelligence professionals through a lifelong learning approach.
EUA's new podcast on sustainability
The European University Association has launched Sustainability Spaces, a new podcast series exploring how universities are shaping the future of sustainability within and beyond the campus.