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Dear Members & Partners,
We are happy to share with you this month's newsletter! Make sure you save the dates, register and get in touch with questions or suggestions.
Some highlights from past month: the call for proposals for the IAU 2019 International Conference on Transforming Higher Ed for the Future; IAU's planned participation in the UN High-Level Political Forum; the publication of IAU's 2018 Annual Report.
Yours sincerely,
Hilligje van't Land, PhD
Secretary General, IAU
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Site Visit on Digital innovations
27-28 March, Barcelona, Spain
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Visit the Open University of Catalonia, the first 100% online university, to learn more about digital innovations in higher ed.
Apply by 8 March.
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Open Consultation on Technology
November 2018-April 2019
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Shape the IAU policy statement on the key principles that must underpin higher ed in the digital era.
Contribute by 1 April.
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Leadership Development
2-7 June, Paris, France
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Master the mechanisms to inform your decision-making and institutional leadership; build institutional partnerships.
Apply by 5 May.
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IAU/Palgrave Essay Prize:Call for Papers
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Participate in the IAU/Palgrave Macmillan Essay Competition; send an abstract (500 words) on "higher education in the digital era". The prize winner will receive €2,000. Send by 1 April.
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IAU 2019: Call for Proposals |
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The IAU 2019 International Conference is on Transforming Higher Education for the Future, hosted by BUAP in Puebla, Mexico from 13-15 November 2019. Shape this timely conversation by submitting a proposal for one of the breakout sessions. Submit an abstract (500 words) by 15 April. |
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DID YOU KNOW... |
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...that IAU has just published its 2018 Annual Report? It provides an overview of past year’s achievements and provides a glimpse of planned activities. IAU recognises that the past year was worrying in light of increasing attacks on fundamental values higher education. “As the global association of higher education institutions and organisations, IAU fosters meaningful dialogue and cooperation to find viable ways of moving forward" - writes Hilligje van’t Land, IAU Secretary General. IAU is thankful to its Members and partners for supporting its vision and mission. We look forward to working with you ever more closely for the benefit of higher education!
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Sustainable Development |
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The IAU is pleased to announce that it will take part in the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development on 9-18 July in NYC, USA. Together with key partners, IAU will organise an event to address the theme, "Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality". The SDGs to be reviewed in depth are the following: 4, 8, 10,13, 16 and 17. To ensure that the voices of HEIs are heard at the HLPF, IAU will produce a series of publications on university engagements with the goals. IAU invites you to send examples of how your institution engages with the goals. Contact Stefanie Mallow. |
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Internationalization |
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IAU has accepted 30 applicants for the first UNICA-IAU Master Class on Internationalization on 7-10 April in Dubrovnik, Croatia. We are excited to welcome participants from all over the world, including France, Iran, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Romania, South Africa and Tanzania. The Master Class is designed to address the needs of today's Vice-Rectors/-Presidents for Internationalization. It will give them tools and insights about building, implementing and evaluating a successful values-based internationalization process. For further inquiries, please contact Giorgio Marinoni.
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Leadership |
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IAU is looking for Members who would like to host the second session of LGEU 2019. This 5-day professional development programme attracts university leaders who are interested in global engagement. In the past, IAU Members have hosted LGEU in Malaysia, Ireland, Colombia, Botswana, Canada and Romania. For the upcoming session in June, we are pleased to welcome participants to ISIT in Paris, France. Please contact Juliette Becker.
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Technology |
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Join IAU at the UNESCO the Mobile Learning Week, which takes place from 4-8 March in Paris, France. It is dedicated to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Sustainable Development. On 5 March, IAU will hold a session on Leveraging AI for Higher Education. Members from Spain, Malaysia and South Africa will present innovative initiatives that seek to enhance the quality of teaching and learning. To register , click here. For inquiries, please contact Trine Jensen. |
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IAU's Higher Education Policy: New Issue is out!
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We have just released the new edition of Higher Education Policy. It is a special issue focusing on "Taking Account of 20 years of Quality Assurance in German Higher Education". With this quarterly peer-reviewed journal IAU aims to advance scholarly understanding of the higher education policy process around the globe. Contact Nicholas Poulton if you wish to contribute. |
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Discover IAU's New Members: |
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Developing the next generation of researchers
2-4 April, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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The event will provide an opportunity for emerging researchers to explore innovative approaches to professional development and support them to take the next step in their careers.
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Going Global 2019
13-15 May, Berlin, Germany
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The conference will explore "Knowledge diplomacy and the digital world: does international tertiary education have a role?" IAU Members are entitled to a further discounted rate saving £100 on the standard early bird rate. Secure your place before Friday 22 March 2019 to make the most of this offer! Use discount code: BERLIN2019DISC when registering.
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The Bologna Process beyond 2020: fundamental values of the EHEA
24-25 June, Bologna, Italy
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Università di Bologna, jointly with the Italian Ministry for Education, Universities and Research, under the aegis of the Observatory of the Magna Charta Universitatum and the European University Association (EUA) will celebrate the Twentieth Anniversary of the Bologna Declaration. The IAU Secretary General Dr. van't Land will give a keynote presentation.
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