From 30 November to 2 December 2005 GUNi held the Second International Barcelona Conference on Higher Education on the financing of universities. The Conference was organized by GUNi and the Technical University of Catalonia (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya –UPC) within the activities included in the Higher Education Week. See more...

The 2006 Report contains articles by over forty renowned academics from all over the world, who analyze aspects related to the financing of higher education from both theoretical and regional perspectives. See more...

GUNi focuses its research and activity in one specific topic related to the challenges that higher education is facing today. This topic defines the theme of the World Report, the International Barcelona Conference, the academic seminars and relevant researches and programs endeavored for a period of 2-3 years.
The current topic in which GUNi is working is related to the Glocal University.
So far, GUNi has worked in financing, accreditation, human and social development, sustainability and engagement. See more...

Higher Education as a quality public service with strong social commitment is a necessary condition for inclusive sustainable development of nations. Although history demonstrates this certainty over time and across the nations, higher education is at a crossroads. On the one hand, world development is led by the so called knowledge society and nations, as well as individuals need to face it with quality higher education. This helps to explain the unprecedented expansion of higher education systems worldwide. But on the other hand, most countries and societies in the world have not been able to match than expansion with sufficient financial resources. See more...

Higher Education institutions (HEi) are identified as key players from both global and local perspectives, since they have the singular responsibility of giving adequate answers to both legitimate needs and interests. On one side, HEi should contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and of the Goals and targets settle down on it (SDGs).  On the other side, HEi should contribute to the development and progress of their immediate societies, guaranteeing a positive impact on their region. Only HEi with glocal vision and mission can make compatible these two approaches. See more...

The HEIRRI project launches today its new blog (www.heirri.eu) to keep the public updated on the development of this Horizon2020 project which aims to integrate the concept of “Responsible Research and Innovation” (RRI) in the science and engineering degrees. See more...

The X Seminar on Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights of UNESCO will focus on the Article 21 of the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights of UNESCO, Transnational practices. Through different lectures and panels sessions, the seminar will discuss issues such as the rights over one’s own body or the ethical implications regarding assisted human reproduction, donation and transplantation of organs and tissues. See more...