International Association of Universities

Motto Building a worldwide higher education community
Formation 1950 (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

  1. ↑ http://www.iau-aiu.net/
  2. ↑ http://en.unesco.org/partnerships/non-governmental-organizations/international-association-universities/
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