International Association of Universities (IAU)
Founded in 1950 under the auspices of UNESCO, the organization brings together almost 600 members from over 120 countries. Its mission is to provide a platform for cooperation and exchange of knowledge between leaders in higher education. IAU works closely with the Council of Europe and has a special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
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European University Association (EUA)
EUA is Europe’s biggest and most comprehensive organization representing more than 900 universities and national rectors’ conferences in 48 European countries. EUA plays a crucial role in the Bologna Process and in influencing EU policies on higher education, research and innovation.
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Business Graduates Association (BGA)
BGA was established in 2019 as part of the Association of MBAs (AMBA). It is a membership and accreditation body for business schools worldwide. BGA works with institutions to promote responsible management education, innovation, and sustainability. Its accreditation process complements AMBA’s established standards for MBA and master’s programs, while emphasizing continuous improvement and societal impact across all levels of business education.
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Crowdhelix
Crowdhelix is a global collaborative network connecting researchers, innovators, business leaders, and investors. The organization enables a network of over 500 universities and businesses, hosted across 50+ thematic communities, to build innovation networks that secure international public and private funding.
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Cumulus Association
Founded in 1990, Cumulus is a global association of art, design, and media higher education institutions. It brings together over 400 members from more than 60 countries, serving as a platform for academic cooperation, research collaboration, and student and staff mobility. The association organizes international conferences and thematic networks to address global challenges through design education and creative practice.
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European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities (EASSH)
As the leading science policy advocate for Europe’s social sciences and humanities, EASSH unites universities, research networks, and scholarly associations. The organization champions these disciplines as vital to innovation and societal resilience. By engaging in dialogue with European institutions and funding bodies, EASSH provides a strategic platform for international cooperation, policy advocacy, and professional information exchange.
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European Association of Research Managers and Administrators (EARMA)
EARMA works across Europe and beyond, serving as the bridge between research funding organizations, the scientific community, academia and industry. Its members help research projects run smoothly, contribute to policy consultations, and build a community of like-minded professionals.
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European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR)
Founded in 1970, ECPR is the leading European academic association with a mission to advance political science. It is the leading scholarly society for political scientists in Europe with over 300 institutional members in nearly 50 countries that amounts to a global community of tens of thousands of scholars.
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European Union of Private Higher Education (EUPHE)
EUPHE is an international association launched in Brussels which aims to facilitate the exchange of experience across national borders and to work closely together with the European Commission, the European Parliament, representatives at Council level and in the EU member states on private university topics.
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Global Academy of Liberal Arts (GALA)
As an international community of diverse, innovative, and socially responsible universities and colleges, GALA transforms lives and enhances global understanding through interdisciplinary collaboration in teaching and research. It was established in 2014 by Bath University and currently has 16 partners in 13 countries. GALA provides access to teaching and research expertise, mobility and collaborative opportunities for students, faculty, and staff, and access to international funding opportunities.
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Baltic University Programme (BUP)
BUP is one of the world’s largest university networks, dedicated to education and research on sustainable development and democracy. Founded in 1991, it connects 115 universities located across the Baltic Sea region and fosters internationalization, collaboration, and mobility. The main goal of BUP is to achieve internationalization in practice for a sustainable Baltic Sea region, support strong academic and research communities, new forms of interaction, and cooperation in sustainability education.
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European Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE)
EUA-CDE is the largest European network in this field, covering more than 36 countries and bringing together a community of academic leaders and professionals from over 260 universities awarding doctoral degrees and institutions working on issues related to doctoral education and research training.
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VITAE
Vitae is a non-profit program run by the charity the Careers Research and Advisory Centre (CRAC), which provides research, intelligence and innovation services to those who support career development. CRAC and Vitae have experience in research projects in areas such as career tracking, research culture and researcher development. They foster professional development of researchers and promote open, inclusive and supportive working environments by outlining the behaviors and values required to achieve these.
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