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University of Nairobi - Inauguration of the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies5 September 2023The Kenyan Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry Cabinet Secretary, Soipan Tuya inaugurated the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies at the University of Nairobi’s Upper Kabete Campus, on Monday, August 28, 2023. The institute, named after the renowned Nobel Peace Laureate Prof. Wangari Maathai, is poised to collaborate closely with the government to tackle climate change-related challenges and resource conflicts in Kenya and the wider region. The launch of the event was attended by University of Nairobi Chancellor Dr. Vijoo Rattansi, Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Julius Ogengo, and Chair of Council Prof. Amukowa Anangwe.
Few days after it’s inauguration, the Wangari Maathai Institute (WMI) - The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) hosted the Intergenerational Dialogue during the Africa Climate Summit, where young people from 135 countries worldwide joined forces to advocate for a significant increase in adaptation finance and the active inclusion of youth in adaptation decision-making and actions.Watch the opening ceremony here
Read more at : https://wmi.uonbi.ac.ke/latest-news/official-launch-uons-wangari-maathai-institute-emphasizes-climate-action-and
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IAU New Members - August 20235 September 2023
We are pleased to welcome two new Members:
Fédération Européenne des Ecoles, France
Iscte-University Institute of Lisbon, PortugalIAU thanks them for joining the Association and for their engagement toward the Higher Education Community.
For more information about becoming an IAU member please refer to the IAU Membership page : https://www.iau-aiu.net/Members
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Mingachevir State University - Sustainable University Model8 August 2023Dr. Shahin Bayramov, Rector of Mingachevir State University (MSU) and also IAU Board Member, published an article focusing on Sustainable University Model in the famous IMPACT Azerbaijan magazine, an official publication of the American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan (AmCham Azerbaijan). A new edition of the influential journal includes Shahin’s article titled “Becoming A New Age University: Sustainable University Model of MSU”. The 43rd edition of the magazine is mainly dedicated to Trends in Alternative Energy.
Read the full article here.
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ESSA Job Vacancy - Senior Research Evaluation and Impact Manager4 August 2023ESSA launches a call for applications.
POST TITLE: Senior Research Evaluation and Impact Manager
HOURS OF WORK: Full time - 35 hours per week
PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT: Permanent
LOCATION: Uganda, Kenya, Ghana (other countries in sub-Saharan Africa considered)
TRAVEL: 10-20%
REPORTING TO: Director of Research and Programmes
DIRECT REPORTS: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Assistant; Research and Evaluation Manager (to be recruited)
SALARY: Competitive - dependent on experienceTo apply please complete the form by clicking on this link. Please ensure that your CV and cover letter are saved using your given name and surname. For example, Firstname.Surname – CV
The closing date for applications is Monday, 28th August at 0900hrs GMT.
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CANIE - EAIE collaboration - #TravelwithCANIE #EAIEGreenGoals #1 August 2023
CANIE (Climate Action Network for International Educators ) is collaborating with EAIE (European Association for International Education) and Go2RAIL to decrease the carbon footprint of participants attending the 2023 EAIE conference.
If you are you ready to be part of the solution and travel more sustainably to Rotterdam all you need to do is :Follow the 5 Steps to Commit to Sustainable Travel:
1. Register for the EAIE Conference and Exhibition in Rotterdam this September.
2. Choose a low-carbon travel option: join our #TravelwithCANIE community. By filling out this short form, you let us know you are committing to a low-carbon way of travelling to #EAIE2023 in Rotterdam. We will calculate the overall CO2 savings made by this community.
3. Find and connect with your travel companions! Join a convoy to #Rotterdam2023. Find out who’s travelling on the same route; get to know new colleagues before you leave; and use your travel time to network and make friends. Check out the Go2RAIL initiative and start making meaningful connections.
4. Let people know that you are a non-flying green traveller! Shout it out loud and clear on social media, share pics and videos, and use the hashtags #TravelwithCANIE #EAIEGreenGoals #lowcarbon.
5. Collect your “I Travelled Green” sticker at the conference (stop by at the EAIE stand) and use every opportunity you have to share your journey and why you chose to travel as part of the #TravelwithCANIE initiative.
Watch the EAIE Green Travellers video and get started!
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Erasmus Student Network (ESN) and UNIMED - 2nd edition of the Mediterranean Student Summit28 July 2023The Erasmus Student Network(ESN) and UNIMED, with the support of Abdelmalek Essaadi University, are joining forces to organise in Tangier the second Mediterranean Student Summit event, an initiative that seeks to bring together Higher Education students from both shores of the Mediterranean to foster intercultural dialogue and work together on common challenges.
The event will take place from 20th to 22nd September 2023 and will be hosted by Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco, under the patronage of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM).
Read more here
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NAFSA 2024 Annual Conference & Expo25 July 2023NAFSA encourages global and diverse voices at the 2024 NAFSA conference that will be held May 28–May 31, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The theme is "Resilience. Renewal. Community."
Several opportunities:
1/ Proposal reviewers: Sign up to serve as a proposal reviewer. The deadline to sign up is July 31.
2/ Session, workshop and poster proposals: The NAFSA Annual Conference Committee welcomes proposals on:
resilience and wellness for international educators, students, and scholars
environmental sustainability in international education
global and multigenerational voices, particularly perspectives from the Global South
diversity, equity, inclusion, and access
world events and geopolitical factors that affect international education
artificial intelligence and other new, emerging technology
skills and competencies for professional growth and leadership
best practices from NAFSA’s Knowledge Communities
Session and workshop proposals are due by August 30 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT). Poster proposals are due by December 6.
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Daffodil International University - Research Award Giving Ceremony 202325 July 2023Daffodil International University, celebrated a major milestone with 1000 Scopus/ISI indexed research publications and book chapters in 2022. Nearly 92_lacs taka was distributed among the researchers as recognition of their significant number of publications in highly indexed journals. About 80 percent of papers were published in Q1 and Q2 categories. Professor Dr. Md. Sazzad Hossain, Member of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh distributed the awards among the researchers at the "Research Award Giving Ceremony 2023" organized by DIU Research Division in the presence of the Honorable Chairman Board of Trustees at Daffodil International University.
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UNIMED - FAO | Call for Applications for the Global Youth Dialogue on Sustainable Livestock Transformation25 July 2023Global Youth Dialogue on Sustainable Livestock Transformation
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
FAO, in collaboration with Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED), is organizing the Global Youth Dialogue on Sustainable Livestock Transformation in parallel to the FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation.
WHEN: 25–27 September 2023
WHERE: FAO headquarters, Rome (Italy)The Youth Dialogue was co-created by youth, for youth. It will connect and empower young people around the globe to discuss key priorities and challenges and identify innovative and actionable solutions for sustainable livestock transformation.
The Youth Dialogue will:· provide youth across the globe with a platform to express and exchange their ideas on sustainable livestock transformation;
· provide an opportunity for young people to engage with representatives of FAO Members, producer organizations, research and academia, development agencies, civil society organizations and the private sector;
· make young people part of the conversation.The event will bring together up to 200 young people (21-35 years old) from across the world with a professional and/or academic background in livestock.
Apply now!Deadline for applications is 31 July 2023.
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EUA-ENLACES statement24 July 2023Ahead of EU-CELAC Summit which took place in Brussels on 17 -18 July, 2023, the European University Association (EUA) and the Latin American and Caribbean Space for Higher Education (ENLACES) have published a joint statement (English / Spanish). Read more on EUA’s website
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