International Association of Universities

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Formation	1950; 71 years ago (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 Fredman, 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 650 members (institutions, organizations, affiliates and associates) in some 130 countries around the world.

References[]

External links[]

• Website
• World Higher Education database
• International Bibliographic Database on Higher Education
• IAU Global Portal to promote Higher Education & Research for Sustainable Development
• IAU Portal to promote Innovative Approaches to Doctoral Education in Africa