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| leader_name = Pam Fredman, University ofAndrew Gothenburg,J SwedenDeeks
| leader_title2 = Executive General Secretary
| leader_name2 = Hilligje van't Land
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The '''International Association of Universities''' ('''IAU''') is a membership-led [[non-governmental organization]] working in the field of higher education. It comprises more than 650600 higher education institutions and organizations in someover 130 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://iau-aiu.net/|title=IAU - International Association of Universities - Building a Worldwide Higher Education Community|website=iau-aiu.net}}</ref> IAU is an official partner of UNESCO.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.unesco.org/partnerships/non-governmental-organizations/international-association-universities|title=International Association Of Universities|date=6 October 2016|website=UNESCO}}</ref> The IAU secretariat is based in [[Paris]] and is located at the headquarters of [[UNESCO]].
 
==History==
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==Governance==
The governing bodies of the IAU are the General Assembly and the Administrative Board. The General Conference, convened every five years, votes an administrative board consists of the president and 14 members.<ref>The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica (2024). "International Association of Universities." ''The Encyclopaedia Britannica'', retrieved [https://www.britannica.com/topic/International-Association-of-Universities online] 11.02.2024.</ref> The Secretariat implements the strategy adopted by the governing bodies.
 
==Members==
As of 1 January 20172022, the International Association of Universities comprisedcounts more than 650600 members (institutions, organizations, affiliates and associates) in someover 130 countries around the worldworldwide.
 
==References==
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* [https://www.iau-aiu.net/ Website]
* [http://www.whed.net/home.php World Higher Education database]
* [httphttps://hedbibwww.iau-aiuhesd.net/ InternationalIAU BibliographicGlobal DatabasePortal onto promote Higher Education & Research for Sustainable Development]
* [https://www.iau-hesd.net/en IAU Global Portal to promote Higher Education & Research for Sustainable Development]
* [http://www.idea-phd.net/index.php/en/ IAU Portal to promote Innovative Approaches to Doctoral Education in Africa]
 
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Formation1950; 74 years ago (1950)
TypNGO
HauptsitzParis, Frankreich
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
More than 600 members- Universities, higher education institutions & associations
Official language
French, English
President
Andrew J Deeks
Executive General Secretary
Hilligje van't Land
Main organ
IAU General Assembly
AffiliationsUNESCO
WebsiteIAU Official website

The International Association of Universities (IAU) is a membership-led non-governmental organization working in the field of higher education. It comprises more than 600 higher education institutions and organizations in over 130 countries.[1] IAU is an official partner of UNESCO.[2] The IAU secretariat is based in Paris and is located at the headquarters of UNESCO.

History

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IAU was created under the auspices of UNESCO on 9 December 1950 during the International Conference of Universities in Nice. Its goal was and remains to encourage cooperation among institutions of higher education worldwide.

Governance

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The governing bodies of the IAU are the General Assembly and the Administrative Board. The General Conference, convened every five years, votes an administrative board consists of the president and 14 members.[3] The Secretariat implements the strategy adopted by the governing bodies.

Mitglieder

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As of 1 January 2022, the International Association of Universities counts more than 600 members (institutions, organizations, affiliates and associates) in over 130 countries worldwide.

References

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  1. ^ "IAU - International Association of Universities - Building a Worldwide Higher Education Community". iau-aiu.net.
  2. ^ "International Association Of Universities". UNESCO. 6 October 2016.
  3. ^ The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica (2024). "International Association of Universities." The Encyclopaedia Britannica, retrieved online 11.02.2024.
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