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A warm welcome back to all our readers after the summer break here in Europe. All our best wishes to those beginning a new academic year as well as to those already in the midst of the academic year 2021-22 in different parts of the world. While things have been challenging ever since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we believe in true cooperation and joint commitment to building a better future together. IAU continues to advocate for the key role of value based higher education in and for the society and we look forward to working together with you all and the broader global higher education community to ensure that we come out of the crisis stronger than before.
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Join the new LGEU+ Programme
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This is the final call for applications for the Leading Globally Engaged Universities (LGEU+) programme – the IAU workshop for university leaders and senior management. A series of theme-specific online sessions will take place between October 2021 and January 2022, which will allow you to enhance your approach to strategic planning, discover new leadership insights, and to extend your international network through peer learning and engagement.
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The Webinar Series Resumes |
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The IAU Webinar Series on the Future of Higher Education is back this month with the next session taking place on 21 September. Organised by IAU in collaboration with the Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED), it will focus on the theme University Autonomy for Good Governance. Watch this space for more exciting webinars addressing a wide range of topics relevant to higher education and society.
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IAU-UOC IE4UF Series |
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Join the next chapter in the IAU-Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) Innovative Education for Unshaped Futures (IE4UF) series on the digital transformation of higher education, which will take place on 16 September. The theme for this session is Designing Quality (Online) Learning. Missed the previous chapters or want to rewatch? All session recordings are available on our YouTube channel.
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IAU at UN-HLPF 2021
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The UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) took place in July under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), of which the IAU has Consultative Status. IAU was pleased to organise a series of high-level events with its Members and partners to advocate for the crucial role Higher Education and research have in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Gothenburg International Research Conference on SDG 8
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IAU congratulates Gothenburg University on the 2021 Gothenburg International Research Conference on SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth that took place 26-27 August. Keynote speakers included Eva Wiberg, Rector, Gothenburg University (GU), Pam Fredman, IAU President and Former Rector of GU, Chantal Line Carpentier, UNCTAD, and Steven Stone from UN Environment. Experts shared their insights on sustainable and inclusive economic growth, employment, tourism and partnerships.
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Job opportunity at IAU
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A new position of Manager, Communication and Media is available at the IAU Secretariat in Paris. The successful candidate will develop, coordinate, and implement the Association's overall communications strategy, reaching out not only to Members, but also the world of higher education more generally. Apply to join the IAU to promote IAU’s vision and mission within the higher education community and beyond.
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Join us in extending a warm welcome to 3 new Members
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Dnipro Medical Institute of Traditional and Nontraditional Medicine, Ukraine
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Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg, Germany
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IAU at 70: Featured Video Contributions from Members & Partners
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Graham Carr
President and Vice-Chancellor, Concordia University, Canada
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Rocky S. Tuan
Vice-Chancellor and President, Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
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Romeela Mohee
Higher Education Commissioner, Mauritius
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Members and Partners in Action
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We stand in solidarity with Afghanistan
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We would like to draw your attention to an urgent appeal coordinated by the Scholars at Risk Network urging governments and institutions to take immediate action to secure the lives and careers of Afghanistan’s scholars, students, and civil society actors. The appeal has been endorsed by several universities, foundations, and NGOs. Please read and share it in your networks.
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SANORD Digital Conference 2021
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IAU is co-organising a session with the SDG 14 Cluster/OSB colleagues from the University of Bergen. This session at the 2021 SANORD Conference aims to highlight activities for SDG 14: Life below water, and showcase how Ocean Sustainability Bergen (OSB) and the IAU Global HESD Cluster are shaping the global SDG curriculum throughout the higher education sector at specific universities around the world.
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World Sustainability Forum 2021
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The 9th World Sustainability Forum will take place virtually 13-15 September. IAU is organising the session on Higher Education and Research – How universities around the world engage with Sustainability and build partnerships for the SDGs. The session focus is on SDG 3, 4 and 17. Next to IAU Secretary-General Hilligje van’t Land and President Pam Fredman, confirmed presentations by experts include Karolinska Institute, UNU-IAS, and Rhodes University.
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International Forum & Expo U. Guanajuato 2021
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The University of Guanajuato is organising the International Forum and Expo for Academic Collaboration 2021 from 21-23 September. This year's theme is Rethinking Universities Glocal Engagement and experts from across the world will share their thoughts and experiences on the subject. IAU President Pam Fredman will speak at the session on Women in academic leadership - an important contribution to the role of universities to equality in society, which will take place on 22 September.
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CoE Call for Best Practices: Deadline extended
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The Council of Europe Education Department has opened a call for best practices in promoting academic integrity in higher education institutions in Europe focusing on solutions found to promote academic integrity during the COVID-19 crisis. Higher education institutions recognised as belonging to the education system of one of the 50 States parties to the European Cultural Convention, as well as student unions, are eligible to apply. Deadline for applications is 20 September 2021.
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New edition of the Higher Education Policy (HEP) journal is out
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The latest edition of Higher Education Policy (HEP), the Association's quarterly, peer-reviewed journal, has just been released. Amongst others, articles look at university mergers in Finland, transformation of public institutions in Italy from the perspective of rectors and department chairs, quality assurance in Iran, and employment and wage gaps among Canadian male and female graduates. For the full table of contents and abstracts, please click below.
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Report on Internationalization of Higher Education in the Mediterranean
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The Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED) has published a report commissioned by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) on The Internationalisation of Higher Education in the Mediterranean – Current and Prospective Trends. It presents a detailed context analysis with a focus on mobility flows to and from the 10 target countries, complemented by a wide range of inspiring and scalable practices, as well as an overview of the role played by regional organisations in providing opportunities, creating synergies, and making resources available for HEIs in the region. Giorgio Marinoni, IAU's HE and Internationalisation Manager, was part of the Steering Committee which supported the study throughout.
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2020 in Review: Looking Back to Look Forward
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The academic year 2019-2020 was marked by unforeseen challenges for all of us across the world. The IAU, as an association with global outreach, was also deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The IAU Annual Report 2020 illustrates the commitment and resilience shown by the IAU Secretariat, the Administrative Board Members, as well as all our members and partners. Thanks to your active participation, we were able to innovate and adapt to offer high quality services and opportunities to engage the global higher education community. We are also pleased to present this short video exchange between IAU President Pam Fredman and Secretary-General Hilligje van't Land, in which they highlight the key challenges and opportunities facing the higher education community worldwide, and discuss the way forward.
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Managing Social Responsibility in Universities
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This newly-published book is part of a new project on social responsibility in universities. It explores the concept of university social responsibility drawing on a wide range of geographical perspectives, and examines the diverse aspirations of universities. It provides a storytelling framework for teaching sustainability in management education as an approach to strengthening the social role of universities and showcases how a service-learning approach could promote the engagement of universities within the community. The book is valuable reading for academics who are researching sustainability management, corporate and organisational social responsibility and other related social sciences.
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Be a Changemaker – Support IAU to Advance the Global Higher Education Sector!
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IAU is a unique global association of Higher Education institutions and organisations, which advocates for higher education worldwide. The current COVID-19 situation has reinforced the need for a stronger international cooperation in the field of education. IAU wishes to keep offering its services and activities to its Members and the broader higher education community. Help us reach our common goals and contribute to advancing the HE sector with us by making a donation to IAU.
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