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IAU & ESN’s joint paper on COVID-19 impact on HE: Institutional and Students’ Perspectives10 September 2020A joint paper on the COVID-19 impact on Higher Education: Institutional and Students’ Perspectives
The International Association of Universities (IAU) and the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) release a joint paper providing a reflection on the impact of COVID-19 on student exchange, based on the outcomes of the 1st IAU Global Survey Report on the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education and the ESN’s Research Report on the impact of COVID-19 on student exchanges in Europe.
The authors draw a parallel between the students’ responses and the higher education institutions (HEIs)’ responses, and come to the conclusion that even though both perspectives are different they remain complementary. This joint reflection explores several aspects of the impact of COVID-19 in higher education including: student exchange, communication between HEIs and students, the shift to online learning, and student support.
We thank Joana Ribau Leite, Liaison Officer for Quality Education, Erasmus Student Network and Giorgio Marinoni, Manager, HE and Internationalization, International Association of Universities for their contribution to this paper.
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A new Podcast on ’the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and higher education’8 September 2020The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), an IAU partner, has launched a new podcast series - Voices of Academia - as part of their Education for Justice (E4J) initiative. " Voices of Academia ” is a platform for academics to share their views and showcase the important role of higher education in advancing policy-making and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the UN 2030 Agenda.
IAU Secretary General, Hilligje van’t Land, and César Wasen, Director of the International Affairs Office at Qatar University (an IAU Member) were invited to take part in the very first episode of the series dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and higher education. They discussed the initiatives undertaken by different universities around the world to help society achieve the SDGs, and explained why the SDGs are as important for higher education as higher education is for the advancement of the SDGs.
This episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Soundcloud and Youtube!
➨ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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Pam Fredman, President of the International Association of Universities, interviewed in a Podcast28 August 2020
Interlace PODCAST is a podcast platform aiming to encourage and facilitate debate among professionals and bring together people with an interest in internationalization of higher education.IAU President, Pam Fredman was invited to present the work of the International Association of Universities and explain the history of the Association, its mission and values but also why its role is of paramount importance in this time of global crisis. Pam Fredman also highlighted the importance of networking and mobility – Higher Education, Research and Knowledge must be connected.
"By becoming a Member of the International Association, higher education institutions and organizations can be an active part of building the higher education community worldwide." - Pam Fredman, IAU President
>> LISTEN TO THE PODCAST << !
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Sign up for a Free webinar on the future of higher education - digital dimension: exploring the different modes of learning21 August 2020IAU is pleased to continue its series of free webinars on the future of higher education. These webinars offer a unique opportunity to engage with higher education leaders and experts.
Next webinar session:The future of higher education - digital dimension: exploring the different modes of learning
15 September 2020 - 11:00am-12:30pm CEST (Paris Time)
This webinar will discuss the lessons learnt from the experience of remote teaching and learning. What are the opportunities deriving from this experience and how can it contribute to innovation in teaching and learning?
Discussion panel:- Dr. Àngels Fitó, Vice-President for Competitivity and Employability, Open University of Catalonia
- Dr. Kamila Ghazali, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & International), University of Malaya
- Prof. Liz Johnson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Education at Deakin University
>>>> Register now <<<<
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IAU joins UNESCO Global Education Coalition13 August 2020
The International Association of Universities joins the Global Education Coalition launched by UNESCO
IAU joins forces with UNESCO and partners from around the world to ensure that #LearningNeverStops. UNESCO Global Education Coalition seeks to facilitate inclusive learning opportunities for children and youth during this period of sudden and unprecedented educational disruption through three main objectives: supporting the equitable continuation of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring a full and fair return to education following the pandemic, strengthening learning systems for the future.IAU supports leaders of universities and other higher education institutions around the world by facilitating collaboration and exchange on solutions to the challenges encountered during the pandemic; IAU monitors impacts on the higher education sector, shares solutions and identifies key issues for higher education in the post-pandemic world.
Amongst its activities to support the higher education sector during the pandemic, IAU published a first Global Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education and recently published a new report on Regional/National Perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education
IAU also developed a series of webpages gathering resources related to COVID-19.
>>> Learn more about the Global Education Coalition
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New IAU Report: Regional & National Perspectives on the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education12 August 2020The International Association of Universities publishes a new report on Regional & National Perspectives on the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education
Following the publication of its First Global Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education, the International Association of Universities (IAU) releases a new report providing Regional and National Perspectives on the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education .
The IAU’s first Global Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education was conceived to better understand the disruption caused by COVID-19 across higher education institutions worldwide and to investigate the first measures undertaken by them. It aimed to capture a description of the impact of COVID-19 at the global level and on higher education in the broader sense, including all areas: teaching & learning, research, and community engagement.
In order to complement the report and shed some light on the above mentioned topics, IAU called its member organizations to contribute to a new report focusing on Regional/National perspectives by contextualizing the results of the IAU global survey in their local realities and providing additional information.
The report presents success stories at regional and national level in Asia, Europe, and North America.
>>> DISCOVER THE REPORT! <<<
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A new statement to reaffirm the importance of international Higher Education24 July 2020The International Association of Universities contributes to the publication of a new Statement on the importance of international higher education and research
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Network of International Education Associations (NIEA) whose IAU is the coordinator, publishes a statement reaffirming the importance of international higher education and research, calling for governments and higher education institutions around the world to support international collaboration as an essential means to finding solutions to global issues, which manifest differently in various local contexts.
The statement calls for:
National governments to:- Ensure higher education entities are considered key stakeholders in achieving sustainable development;
- Support international higher education and research;
- Increase access to international higher education opportunities globally;
- Ensure equality;
- Increase openness to and promote innovation in cooperation in research and internationalization of higher education
Higher Education Institutions to:- Promote and participate in cross-sectoral collaboration;
- Improve knowledge development and dissemination;
- Increase diversity and eliminate discrimination;
- Develop co-curricular programmes and implement Internationalization at Home;
- Make an Institutional commitment to society.
The International Association of Universities (IAU):
Fully supports the NIEA call towards national governments around the world; Invites its members to implement the NIEA actions called for, to foster the advancement of international higher education and research.>> Not a Member of IAU yet?
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Join IAU at the Virtual High Level Political Forum!10 July 2020The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) is the yearly conference of the United Nations where governments, UN Agencies and civil society come together to discuss the achievements that have been made towards Agenda 2030.
This year, the event will be held virtually and will be dedicated to the theme: "Accelerated action and transformative pathways: realizing the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development." IAU holds the Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) which allows the Association to take an active part in this high level event. The Consultative Status is the highest status granted by the United Nations to non-governmental organizations.
In the framework of the HLPF, IAU will take part in various virtual side events and will co-organize a series of virtual events, together with partners and Members. Amongst these, IAU is co-organizing a workshop on 13 July 2020 from 9:00 to 10:30am EST on the theme Teaching, Learning and Integrating the SDGs at universities and beyond - Linking to the Decade of Action with ACU/AUF, ICAE and The SDG Academy. You can register to attend the workshop and other events!
>>> Learn more about IAU at the HLPF!<<<
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Sign up for a free webinar on Internationalization strategies post-COVID-1918 June 2020IAU Webinar on The Future of higher Education: Internationalization strategies post COVID-19
IAU, in collaboration with Boston College International Centre for Higher Education, offers a unique opportunity to attend a webinar with higher education experts from different regions of the world who will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on internationalization and the kind of internationalization strategies that higher education institutions may have to develop in the post COVID-19 era.
Date: Tuesday, 30 June, 2020
Time: 8:00 am ET – 9:30 am ET / 14:00 - 15:30 CEST (Paris time)The webinar will address questions such as:
• What is the future of internationalization?
• Is the post-COVID-19 world an opportunity to rethink and reorient internationalization?
• Will internationalization become more inclusive?
• Is the post-COVID-19 world an opportunity to foster collaboration rather than competition in research?>> Speakers:
• Chika Seehole, Pretoria University, South Africa, on perspectives from Africa
• Vidya Yeravdekar, Symbiosis University, India, on perspectives from Asia
• Irina Ferencz, Academic Cooperation Association, on perspectives from Europe
• José Celso Freire Junior, UNESP, Brazil, on perspectives from Latin America
• Robin Helms, American Council on Education, on perspectives from North America>> Moderators:
• Hilligje van’t Land, Secretary General, International Association of Universities
• Hans de Wit, Director, Centre for International Higher Education, Boston College
• Giorgio Marinoni, Manager, HE and Internationalization, International Association of UniversitiesRecordings and presentations from past webinars are available here.
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Call for papers in IAU Horizons: Imagining Higher Education in a Post-Pandemic World16 June 2020Contribute to the "In Focus" section of the next issue of IAU Horizons (25.2) dedicated to the theme "Imagining Higher Education in a Post-Pandemic World"
While it is impossible to predict the future, it is important to assess and discuss the risks and opportunities deriving from the disruption and aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. From one day to another higher education institutions had to adapt to a completely different situation in order to carry out their mission. They had to rely on agility, goodwill, and innovation alongside digital means in order to minimise the disruptions and continue activities to the extent possible despite drastically changed working conditions. In most cases, the lockdown measures have impacted all levels of activities at institutions from the overall governance, teaching & learning, research, student recruitment and enrolment, assessments and exams to community engagement activities (cf. IAU Global Impact Survey).
The purpose of this ‘In Focus’ section is not to showcase the temporary measures put in place to deal with the crisis, but rather:
to provide reflections and analytical perspectives about how the crisis will influence the future of higher education in a post pandemic world; look at what will be the key priorities emerging from the health crisis and addressing the economic and social crisis that it has triggered. a call for higher education leaders to express their concerns and views on the major risks the sector will be facing moving forward as well as the opportunities emerging from this time of change.The degree of the disruptions, the consequences and the long term impact will be diverse in different parts of the world - yet, we believe it is crucial to bring together voices from all regions of the world to discuss what is at stake for higher education moving forward.
If you wish to contribute to the ’In Focus’ section of the next issue of IAU Horizons, please send your expression of interest (max. 800 words) to Trine Jensen explaining what topic you wish to address and share a few lines about the scope of the article.Deadline for expression of interest: 6 July 2020
Deadline for submission of full article: 15 August 2020
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