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.
Formation
1950; 74 years ago (1950)
Type
NGO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
More than 600 members- Universities, higher education institutions & associations
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.
Governanceedit
The governing bodies of the IAU are the General Assembly and the Administrative Board. The Secretariat implements the strategy adopted by the governing bodies.
Membersedit
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.
Referencesedit
^"IAU - International Association of Universities - Building a Worldwide Higher Education Community". iau-aiu.net.
^"International Association Of Universities". UNESCO. 6 October 2016.
External linksedit
Website
World Higher Education database
IAU Global Portal to promote Higher Education & Research for Sustainable Development
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