About the GMA:

Global Meetings of Associations (GMA) are held every two years. They are organized exclusively for leaders of national, regional and international associations/organizations of higher education institutions. They offer a unique opportunity for these leaders to meet as a relatively small group of peers to exchange ideas, practices and to network.

Audience:

The GMA is exclusively open to senior representatives from national, regional and international IAU Member associations, organisations and networks. IAU Affiliate Members were also welcome at the GMA.

Format:

IAU provides a special forum for its organizational Members: the Global Meeting of Associations (GMA). It is a meeting exclusively for leaders of national, regional and international higher education associations and organizations. The GMA offers a unique opportunity to meet and network, as well as exchange ideas and best practices among peers for mutual learning. These in-depth interactions boost international cooperation and help develop important joint initiativesfor the higher education sector and society at large.

The GMA is an in-person event and convenes every two years in conjunction with the IAU International Conferences, rotating from one region of the world to the next In addition, the GMA convenes online on a regular basis throughout the year.

The GMA usually begins with a panel composed of representatives from regional and national associations from different regions of the world to frame the theme of intercultural learning and how this is implemented in associations’ work. The participants then have the opportunity to debate and exchange views.

Past GMAs:

2005: Sharing Quality Higher Education Across Borders: Role of Associations and Institutions
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT

2006: The Role of associations in enhancing quality of higher education at home and abroad
PARIS, FRANCE

2009: Associations, Networks, Alliances etc.: Making Sense of the Emerging Global Higher Education Landscape
GUADALAJARA, MEXICO

2011: Internationalization of Higher Education: New Players, New Approaches
NEW DELHI, INDIA

2013: Institutional Diversity in Higher Education: Advantage or Threat for Associations?
SALFORD, UNITED KINGDOM

2015: Social innovation: challenges and prospects for higher education
MONTREAL, CANADA

2017: Leadership for a changing public-private higher education funding landscape
ACCRA, GHANA

2019: Transforming higher education for the future
PUEBLA, MEXICO