International Association of Universities: Difference between revisions
mNo edit summary |
Happytyper (talk | contribs) reverted vandalism by user 4tetoDnos |
||
| Line 34: | Line 34: | ||
}} |
}} |
||
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.<ref>http://www.iau- |
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.<ref>http://www.iau-aiu.net/ </ref> IAU is an official partner of UNESCO.<ref>http://en.unesco.org/partnerships/non-governmental-organizations/international-association-universities/</ref> The IAU secretariat is based in [[Paris]] and is located at the headquarters of [[UNESCO]]. |
||
==History== |
==History== |
||
| Line 49: | Line 49: | ||
==External links== |
==External links== |
||
* [https://www.iau- |
* [https://www.iau-aiu.net/ Website] |
||
* [http://www. |
* [http://www.whed.net/home.php World Higher Education database] |
||
* [http://hedbib.iau-aiu.net/ International Bibliographic Database on Higher Education] |
* [http://hedbib.iau-aiu.net/ International Bibliographic Database on Higher Education] |
||
* [https://www.iau-hesd.net/en IAU Global Portal to promote Higher Education & Research for Sustainable Development] |
* [https://www.iau-hesd.net/en IAU Global Portal to promote Higher Education & Research for Sustainable Development] |
||
Revision as of 16:49, 7 January 2018
 |
 | |
| Formation | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Type | NGO |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | More than 650 members- Universities, higher education institutions & associations |
Official language | French, English |
President | Pam Fredma, University of Gothenburg, Sweden |
Executive General Secretary | Hilligje van't Land |
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.[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
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
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 680 members (institutions, organizations, affiliates and associates) in some 130 countries around the world.
