Under the leadership of Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Executive Director of the GCSP, the Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security was initiated by Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan, Director of the Geopolitics and Global Futures Department, and Ms Anne-Caroline Pissis Martel, Director of the Global Fellowship Initiative and Creative Spark. It seeks to reward groundbreaking concepts that offer exceptional promise in addressing peace and security challenges.
UIA News & Press
14th of November 2025
Call for input - Draft General Comment No. 38 on Article 22 (Freedom of Association) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
https://www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input/2025/call-input-draft-general-c...
12th of November 2025
Announcement of the First UIA Academic Forum Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, and Call for Participants.
5th of November 2025
The European Association of Centres for Medical Ethics (EACME) and the KU Leuven Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law are delighted to announce the EACME Annual Conference 2026, to be held in Leuven, Belgium, from September 24 to 26, 2026.
14th of July 2025
14 July 2025 – Immediate Release
Union of International Associations (UIA) opens registration for its Associations Round Table Europe 2025UIA’s 19th Associations Round Table Europe will take place at the Marriott Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium on 21 November 2025
14th of July 2025
[BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, JUNE 2025]
Union of International Associations releases 66th International Meetings Statistics ReportThe Report provides a global view of international association meetings.
14th of January 2025
The Union of International Associations (UIA) is excited to announce a new, customizable service designed to meet the unique needs and interests of professionals, institutions, and organizations around the world. With this paying service, users can name any city or country, and UIA will provide a comprehensive report on international association activity specific to that location.
14th of January 2025
The meetings organized by international associations are many and varied, from world-wide congresses to regional assemblies. The situation is gradually becoming clearer after the impact of the pandemic and the cancellations forced on the sector, but conditions have yet to return to the levels of 2019. The advent and spread of virtual and hybrid formats may make permanent changes to the way conferences are run.
17th of September 2024
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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w6_Jf1EkaM
18th of July 2024
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.
5th of January 2026
Under the leadership of Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Executive Director of the GCSP, the Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security was initiated by Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan, Director of the Geopolitics and Global Futures Department, and Ms Anne-Caroline Pissis Martel, Director of the Global Fellowship Initiative and Creative Spark. It seeks to reward groundbreaking concepts that offer exceptional promise in addressing peace and security challenges.
14th of November 2025
Call for input - Draft General Comment No. 38 on Article 22 (Freedom of Association) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
https://www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input/2025/call-input-draft-general-c...
12th of November 2025
Announcement of the First UIA Academic Forum Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, and Call for Participants.
5th of November 2025
The European Association of Centres for Medical Ethics (EACME) and the KU Leuven Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law are delighted to announce the EACME Annual Conference 2026, to be held in Leuven, Belgium, from September 24 to 26, 2026.
14th of July 2025
14 July 2025 – Immediate Release
Union of International Associations (UIA) opens registration for its Associations Round Table Europe 2025UIA’s 19th Associations Round Table Europe will take place at the Marriott Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium on 21 November 2025
14th of July 2025
[BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, JUNE 2025]
Union of International Associations releases 66th International Meetings Statistics ReportThe Report provides a global view of international association meetings.
14th of January 2025
The Union of International Associations (UIA) is excited to announce a new, customizable service designed to meet the unique needs and interests of professionals, institutions, and organizations around the world. With this paying service, users can name any city or country, and UIA will provide a comprehensive report on international association activity specific to that location.
14th of January 2025
The meetings organized by international associations are many and varied, from world-wide congresses to regional assemblies. The situation is gradually becoming clearer after the impact of the pandemic and the cancellations forced on the sector, but conditions have yet to return to the levels of 2019. The advent and spread of virtual and hybrid formats may make permanent changes to the way conferences are run.
17th of September 2024
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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w6_Jf1EkaM
18th of July 2024
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.
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7th of May 2025
On the 25th of November 2025, we Youth For Public Transport (Y4PT) will turn 20. Save the date, join us for the countdown to our next birthday, and let's celebrate together 20 fruitful years as the Youth Heart of the World of Transport. Stay tuned for further information on the anniversary commemoration of two decades of Global Youth Action for Sustainable Mobility.
https://www.y4pt.org/20years
#Y4PT20years #Y4PT #Y4PTsummit #Y4PThackathon #UITP140years #UITP #UITPsummit #Hamburg #25november #November25 #20years #Anniversary #Birthday #Celebration #Countdown #SustainableMobility #SustainableTransport #Transport #Mobility #Transit #Logistics #Transportation #Sustainability #Youth #YouthAction
15th of April 2025
2024 is the opening year of the third council of International Silk Union (ISU).
21st of March 2025
The recent geopolitical issues present a landscape that has become seemingly volatile. 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.
21st of March 2025
https://www.edu.int/edu-news/edu-signs-mou-with-ieto
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
9th of February 2025
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
5th of February 2025
The MOU establishes a framework for reciprocal recognition of accreditation and educational standards between QAHE and EDU.
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.
4th of February 2025
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 https://fiec2025.ptf.edu.pl/
4th of February 2025
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.
30th of January 2025
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: www.avidcollege.edu.mv
13th of January 2025
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. For the first time in its history, the renovated Finlandia Hall will open not only to congress and event visitors but also to all city residents and travellers in Helsinki.
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