Author: Yara Bastidas
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International expert group supports Moldova’s research and innovation system
The Government of Moldova requested support from the Horizon Europe Policy Support Facility (PSF) program to strengthen its research and innovation system. -
Interns for the Young People on Transforming Education Project – UNESCO IESALC
The UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNESCO IESALC) is looking for two young interns to be part of its ... -
Opportunity for 2 Analysts and 2 Junior Analysts at UNESCO IESALC
UNESCO IESALC has initiated an international search for 2 Analysts and 2 Junior Analysts to join its team. -
Invitation to sign up for the Register of Experts of the National System for the Accreditation of Higher Education (SINAES) | Costa Rica
The National System for the Accreditation of Higher Education (SINAES) is looking for national and international experts to expand its Register of Experts. -
Call for articles submission for the next ESS journal (Vol. 35, No. 1-2023)
UNESCO IESALC invites you to submit articles for the thematic Dossier: "The Futures of Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean" (Volume 35, Number 1 ... -
Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) of the ESS Journal on Quality and Mutually Inclusive Internationalization of Higher Education is available
The Journal Higher Education and Society (ESS in Spanish) launches its Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022) accompanied by two dossiers: "Quality of Higher Education in Latin ... -
A more conscientious population? Higher education can help
It’s not a secret that Latin America and the Caribbean have some problems with the quality of life for the majority of their population – issues ... -
Towards a common higher education space in Southeast Asia
It is in UNESCO’s DNA to promote the internationalisation of higher education as this can contribute to its ultimate mission of building a culture of peace ... -
UNAM publishes book on evaluation and learning in university education
“Evaluación y aprendizaje en educación universitaria: estrategias e instrumentos” (Assessment and learning in university education: strategies and instruments) is the title of the book recently published ... -
2022 Survey of the Virtual Exchange Field: Call for Responses
The Stevens Initiative’s 2022 Survey of the Virtual Exchange Field is an important effort to document globally the numbers and types of virtual exchanges connecting individuals ... -
Alliances for the future: bridging education across Europe
How universities can enhance alliances? This question started the conversations at the University Pompeu Fabra, in Barcelona (Spain), during the agenda of events at the Times ... -
UNESCO World Conference in Barcelona to shape the future of higher education
Press release | Paris/Barcelona, May 12, 2022 Faced with the challenge of growing student populations, the third UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education, will take place ... -
The countdown for the World Higher Education Conference 2022 began | UNESCO IESALC’s contributions
UNESCO’s third World Higher Education Conference (WHEC2022), to be held in Barcelona (Spain) from May 18-20, 2022, will mark the roadmap to make higher education more quality ... -
Extended deadline – Call | 3º Campaign for actions for the eradication of racism in #HigherEd in Latin America
The UNESCO Chair in Higher Education and Indigenous and Afro-descendant Peoples in Latin America (Cátedra UNESCO Educación Superior y Pueblos Indígenas y Afrodescendientes en América Latin) ... -
Public goods, common goods and global common goods: a brief explanation
By Emma Sabzalieva and José Antonio Quinteiro | April 2022 Background: The notions of “public goods”, “common goods” and “global common goods” have often been used ... -
Towards a More Inclusive Higher Education | Mundo UNTREF
Tuesday March 22, 2022 On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, international specialists reflected on the role of Universities and Institutes of Higher ... -
What can Higher Education Institutions do to Eradicate Racism Internally and in their Societies? | Uraccan
Contributions and historical struggle of Indigenous and Afro-descendant Peoples By Juan Polanco | Published 2022-03-22 Within the framework of the International Day for the Elimination of ... -
Discrimination continues to affect indigenous population | MVS Noticias
Political scientist Daniel Mato indicated that it is fundamental to support indigenous educational institutions By Jatziri Magallanes | Monday March 21, 2022 Within the framework of ... -
Deadline extended for the thematic dossier and general section (vol. 34, nº2-jul.- dec. 2022) of the Journal ESS – Deadline extended for the thematic dossier of #ESS Journal
Until Friday, April 29, 2022, the call to send contributions is open for the thematic dossier of Vol. 34, N ° 2 (July-December 2022) of the ... -
Heightened focus on education after Kazakhstan’s deadly protests | Times Higher Education
January 29, 2022 | By Pola Lem Academics urge policymakers to tackle ‘root issues’ including corruption, unemployment and quality education Weeks after deadly protests rocked Kazakhstan, academics are ... -
Francesc Pedró: “If you have to define the purpose of university autonomy, it is very important that it be done from an agency that is not captured by the sector”
Francesc Pedró is Director of the UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC). He was interviewed by Martín Vegas, coordinator ...
