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The advent and spread of virtual and hybrid formats may make permanent changes to the way conferences are run.</p></div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd newsrow"> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content newsdate">17th of September 2024</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content newslink"><a href="/news/55728" class="newstitle">A Century of International intellectual Cooperation: from Legacy to Future Action</a></h2> </div> <article> <div class="field-body"> On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation (IIIC), UNESCO’s precursor: International Conference Celebrating A Century of International intellectual Cooperation: from Legacy to Future Action <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w6_Jf1EkaM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w6_Jf1EkaM</a> </div> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even newsrow"> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content newsdate">18th of July 2024</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content newslink"><a href="/news/55656" class="newstitle">Certificate in Association Governance</a></h2> </div> <article> <div class="field-body"> PCAAE has teamed up with Andrew Chamberlain, FSAM, FRSA, MIoL of U.K.-based Elevated and Elisa Pratt, MA, CAE, CVF of U.S.-based Brewer Pratt Solutions LLC in offering a new credentialing program, the “Certificate in Association Governance” which is open to members and nonmembers, both in the Philippines and overseas. </div> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd newsrow"> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content newsdate">21st of June 2024</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content newslink"><a href="/news/50115" class="newstitle">UIA Statistics Report now available to UIA Associate Members</a></h2> </div> <article> <div class="field-body"> The Union of International Associations is pleased to announce that the annual statistical report on international association meetings is now available for Associate Members. <p> </p><p> <a href="https://uia.org/publications/meetings-stats">https://uia.org/publications/meetings-stats</a></p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even newsrow"> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content newsdate">6th of June 2024</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content newslink"><a href="/news/50096" class="newstitle">ICSA X World Congress 2024 DNA + AI Superintelligence: A Perfect Dystopia?</a></h2> </div> <article> <div class="field-body"> ICSA X World Congress 2024 DNA + AI Superintelligence: A Perfect Dystopia? <a href="https://jis3.org/icsax2024">https://jis3.org/icsax2024</a> </div> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd newsrow"> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content newsdate">3rd of May 2024</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content newslink"><a href="/news/50047" class="newstitle">IAGP International Congress - Sapporo, Japan 2025 - Groups and Global Crises</a></h2> </div> <article> <div class="field-body"> <strong>International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes (IAGP)</strong><p> </p><p> 22ND IAGP INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS JAPAN</p><p> </p><p> Groups and Global Crises: Challenges for People, Organizations, and Societies <br /> Sapporo, Japan. August 20 to 23rd, 2025</p><p> </p><p> IAGP LOCAL ORGANIZERS: Prof. Jun Maeda<br /> Co-Chairs of the Scientific Program Committee: Dr. Kaoru Nishimura and Dr. Roberta Mineo</p><p> </p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even newsrow"> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content newsdate">9th of April 2024</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content newslink"><a href="/news/50001" class="newstitle">2024 IAC Conference - International Association for Counselling</a></h2> </div> <article> <div class="field-body"> The International Association for Counselling, in partnership with AssoCounseling, presents the 2024 IAC Conference<p> </p><p> The global community of counselling will meet in beautiful Naples, Italy, 28-30 June 2024 with an exceptional lineup of keynote speakers, presenters, discussion groups, posters and networking activities.</p><p> </p><p> THEME: Counselling Around the World: Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Individuals and Communities</p><p> </p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-9 views-row-odd newsrow"> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content newsdate">22nd of January 2024</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content newslink"><a href="/news/49817" class="newstitle">15th International Forum of NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO on “Transforming Mentalities” - 24-25 January 2024, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris</a></h2> </div> <article> <div class="field-body"> Building on the ground-breaking work undertaken by UNESCO as part of its Roadmap against Racism and Discrimination, including the Transforming MEN’talities initiative, the 15th International Forum of NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO on “Transforming Mentalities” will seek to gather examples of good practices in challenging the stagnant inequalities within societies and build concrete recommendations for action at the local level.<br /><br /> </div> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-10 views-row-even views-row-last newsrow"> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content newsdate">16th of January 2024</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content newslink"><a href="/news/49806" class="newstitle">EBMT 50th Anniversary Meeting & EBMT-EHA European CAR T-cell Meeting</a></h2> </div> <article> <div class="field-body"> 50th Annual Meeting of the EBMT<p> Dates: 14/04/2024 - 17/04/2024</p><p> Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom</p><p> <a href="https://www.ebmt.org/annual-meeting-2024">https://www.ebmt.org/annual-meeting-2024</a></p><p> </p><p></p><p> EBMT-EHA 6th European CAR T-cell Meeting</p><p> Dates: 15/02/2024 - 17/02/2024</p><p> Location: Valencia, Spain</p> </div> </article> </div> </div> <h2 class="element-invisible">Pages</h2><div class="item-list"><ul class="pager"><li class="pager-current first">1</li> <li class="pager-item"><a title="Go to page 2" href="/redesign/news?page=1">2</a></li> <li class="pager-item"><a title="Go to page 3" href="/redesign/news?page=2">3</a></li> <li class="pager-item"><a title="Go to page 4" href="/redesign/news?page=3">4</a></li> <li class="pager-item"><a title="Go to page 5" href="/redesign/news?page=4">5</a></li> <li class="pager-item"><a title="Go to page 6" href="/redesign/news?page=5">6</a></li> <li class="pager-item"><a title="Go to page 7" href="/redesign/news?page=6">7</a></li> <li class="pager-item"><a title="Go to page 8" href="/redesign/news?page=7">8</a></li> <li class="pager-item"><a title="Go to page 9" href="/redesign/news?page=8">9</a></li> <li class="pager-ellipsis">…</li> <li class="pager-next"><a title="Go to next page" href="/redesign/news?page=1">next ›</a></li> <li class="pager-last last"><a title="Go to last page" href="/redesign/news?page=14">last »</a></li> </ul></div> </div></div><div id="quicktabs-tabpage-uia_press_room-1" class="quicktabs-tabpage quicktabs-hide"><div class="view view-news view-id-news view-display-id-page uia-news-block view-dom-id-14f4f33325a8fee36687f1b20f38dfcf"> <div class="view-header"> <div class="othernewshead"><p>News from sources other than the UIA. 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The European Society of Association Executives (ESAE) in partnership with The Hague & Partners will be exploring the implications of the recent geopolitical instability for associations/NGOs/International Organizations. </article> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even newsrow"> <span class="views-field views-field-created newsdate"> <span class="field-content">21st of March 2025</span> </span> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content newslink"><a href="/other-news/74557">Indian Economic Trade Organization (IETO) signs Strategic Partnership with EDU</a></h2> </div> <article> <article class="field-body"> <a href="https://www.edu.int/edu-news/edu-signs-mou-with-ieto">https://www.edu.int/edu-news/edu-signs-mou-with-ieto</a> Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to establish a framework for mutual recognition and collaboration between EDU and IETO in promoting peace, and stability globally via education and trade. 1. Purpose </article> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd newsrow"> <span class="views-field views-field-created newsdate"> <span class="field-content">9th of February 2025</span> </span> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content newslink"><a href="/other-news/74061">L’APOSTOLAT AU SEIN DES MILIEUX INDEPENDANTS A TRAVERS LE MONDE</a></h2> </div> <article> <article class="field-body"> Six décennies d’apostolat au sein des milieux indépendants à travers le monde, cela mérite bien une relecture. Les points saillants abordés dans cet ouvrage se présentent comme suit : - Introduction - Historique du MIAMSI - Réflexions sur les défis actuels de l’apostolat au sein des milieux indépendants - Vécu du mouvement : Témoignages des hommes et des femmes qui nous parlent de leur engagement - Conclusion </article> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even newsrow"> <span class="views-field views-field-created newsdate"> <span class="field-content">5th of February 2025</span> </span> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content newslink"><a href="/other-news/73898">QAHE and EDU sign Mutual Recognition Agreement</a></h2> </div> <article> <article class="field-body"> <p>The MOU establishes a framework for reciprocal recognition of accreditation and educational standards between QAHE and EDU. </p> <p>This partnership marks a significant step towards enhancing the quality and recognition of educational institutions worldwide. The MOU establishes a framework for reciprocal recognition of accreditation and educational standards between QAHE and EDU. </p> </article> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd newsrow"> <span class="views-field views-field-created newsdate"> <span class="field-content">4th of February 2025</span> </span> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content newslink"><a href="/other-news/73897">17th Congress of FIEC - July 7-11, 2005 - Wrocław (Poland)</a></h2> </div> <article> <article class="field-body"> The 17th Congress of the Fédération internationale des associations d'études classiques will take place from 7 to 11 July 2025 in Wrocław (Poland), hosted by the Polish Philological Association. Further information on <a href="https://fiec2025.ptf.edu.pl/">https://fiec2025.ptf.edu.pl/</a> </article> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even newsrow"> <span class="views-field views-field-created newsdate"> <span class="field-content">4th of February 2025</span> </span> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content newslink"><a href="/other-news/73895">Inter-governmental Certificate of Degree Equivalence (ICDE)</a></h2> </div> <article> <article class="field-body"> A Global Standard for cross-border use of Educational Credentials In a move to promote global education and equality, EDU, an intergovernmental organization established by treaty and endowed with independent juridical personality under international law, has launched the Inter-governmental Certificate of Degree Equivalence (ICDE). This new initiative aims to address the growing need for a unified, internationally recognized framework to evaluate academic degrees from all around the world. </article> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd newsrow"> <span class="views-field views-field-created newsdate"> <span class="field-content">30th of January 2025</span> </span> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content newslink"><a href="/other-news/65799">Avid College (MALDIVES) awarded EDU Accreditation</a></h2> </div> <article> <article class="field-body"> Established in 2005, Avid College is a prominent Maldivian private higher education provider, offering diverse MQA-approved academic programs from certificates to postgraduate levels. Official Website: <a href="http://www.avidcollege.edu.mv">www.avidcollege.edu.mv</a> </article> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even newsrow"> <span class="views-field views-field-created newsdate"> <span class="field-content">13th of January 2025</span> </span> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h2 class="field-content newslink"><a href="/other-news/65770">Finlandia Hall reopens after a renovation in Helsinki, Finland</a></h2> </div> <article> <article class="field-body"> <p>One of Finland's most significant and versatile event venues, Finlandia Hall, designed by Alvar Aalto, opened after a long wait on January 4, 2025. The building was under renovation since the beginning of 2022. 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