IAU 2014 International Conference 19-21 March 2014 - Universidad Científica del Perú (UCP) Iquitos, Peru

The In Focus section of the magazine IAU Horizons (Vol. 19 No.3) includes 10 papers focusing on the theme: Student Tuition Fees – perspectives from around the world.
IAU International Conferences are organized on a yearly basis and focus on topics of interest to the Members of the higher education community. They are organized for leaders IAU Members at large and of the various higher education stakeholders. Due to their global scope, the IAU international Conferences offer a unique opportunity for HE leaders to meet in broader and smaller groups of peers to exchange ideas, practices and to network.
Conference themes
The following main topics will frame the Conference discussions:
What kind of Future do We Want?
The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Sustainable Development
The Post 2015 Development Agenda as a framework for IAU and higher education institutions
Confirmed speakers include Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director of The Earth Institute, Columbia University; Special Adviser to United Nations Secretary-General, Zakri Abdul Hamid, First chair of the UN Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Charles Hopkins, UNESCO Chair in Education for Sustainable Development, Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, President, Siam University, Thailand, Pam Fredman, Rector, University of Gothenburg, Sweden and more! The two- and- a half- day conference will include interactive plenaries and working group sessions on institutional change management for sustainable development, campus greening initiatives, innovative research and teaching for sustainable development, and alternative economic models to advance ‘The Future We Want’ – post 2015 Education Agenda, as well as discussions on initiatives that integrate traditional knowledge and higher education research and teaching; the social and cultural dimensions of sustainable development, and issues relating to climate change.
The Conference is open to all interested higher education leaders, decision-makers, academics, students and other stakeholders.
Download the magazine IAU Horizons (Vol. 19 No.3).