Executive summary - IAU 1st Global Survey (2003)

The International Association of Universities (IAU) is a UNESCO-based, international non-governmental organization,
founded in 1950. It brings together universities and higher education institutions and organizations, from countries
in every region of the world for debate, reflection and action on common concerns. IAU collaborates and works in
partnership with various international, regional and national bodies. As a cooperation and service-oriented organization,
IAU aims to promote international networking among universities, to facilitate the exchange of information, experience
and ideas, as well as the mobility of students and staff. Through meetings and research, IAU also contributes to informed
higher education policy debate. The official languages of the Association are English and French.
Membership in the Association is granted to institutions of higher education or organizations of universities by the
Administrative Board. All IAU members are represented in the supreme organ of the Association - the General
Conference - which elects the President and the Administrative Board. The Administrative Board members are
outstanding higher education leaders from each region of the world.
IAU represents close to 650 institutions and organizations of higher education.
International Association of Universities
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Cover design : Pascale Buffaut, Bois-Colombes, France
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Copyright 2003 IAU. All rights reserved.
ISBN : 92-9002-171-3
The French version of this Report is available from the following IAU Web Page:
http://www.unesco.org/iau/internationalisation.html