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| Formation | 1950 |
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| Type | NGO |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | More than 650 members- Universities, higher education institutions & associations |
Official language | French, English |
President | Pam Fredman, University of Gothenburg, Sweden |
Executive General Secretary | Eva Egron-Polak |
Main organ | General Assembly |
| Affiliations | UNESCO |
| Website | IAU 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 650 higher education institutions and organizations in some 130 countries. IAU is an official partner of UNESCO. IAU is based in Paris and is located at the headquarters of UNESCO.
History
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.
Mission, Values, Activities
MISSION & Vision
IAU aims at:
- Promoting collaboration among its Members
- Pursuing the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge
- Advocating policy and practice that respect diversity and focus on equity and social responsibility
- Acting as a forum for innovation, shared and mutual learning, and joint action
VALUES
IAU contributes to promote core values among its members and the wider higher education community including:
- Academic freedom and institutional autonomy
- Ethics and integrity
- Equity, solidarity and cooperation
- Quality in learning, research and outreach
- University global responsibility towards all communities
- Appreciation of diversity
ACTIVITIES
IAU focuses its work on four higher education priority themes:
- Leadership
- Internationalization
- Sustainable Development
- Information and Communications Technologies
IAU accomplishes its work through:
- Expertise development & trends analysis
- Publications & Specialized Portals
- Advisory services
- Training & Peer-to-Peer Learning
- Knowledge sharing events
- Global Advocacy & Representation
Governance
The governing bodies of the IAU are the General Assembly and the Administrative Board. The Secretariat implements the strategy adopted by the governing bodies.
Members
As of 1 January 2017, the International Association of Universities comprised more than 650 members (institutions, organizations, affiliates and associates) in some 130 countries around the world.
