Dear members and contacts,
Please be aware that one of our speakers is seriously ill and will not be in a position to take part in the planned webinar of this Thursday 22.10 on "Liability of Associations" .
UIA Newsroom
15th of October 2020
MOOC on Promoting and Protecting Human Rights: a Global Overview
In times of violence and crisis, human rights are important safeguards. In times of peace, security and development, they are important pillars sustaining our common humanity. They are more than moral or legal concepts: they are the lymph of our lives. For them to run effectively, we need to relentlessly promote and protect them.
THE PROGRAMME
9th of October 2020
9th of October 2020
"Liability of Associations"
- Part 1: lessons learnt, pitfalls to be avoided, practical examples and recommendations.
- Part 2: what kind of insurances can be taken? At what cost? What is covered and not covered by an insurance contract?
7th of October 2020
UIA CIM World of Associations News released yesterday, featuring:
When COVID-19 is not an excuse any more
By Nina Gabatan
https://bit.ly/36Mf52p
When COVID-19 is not an excuse any more
By Nina Gabatan
https://bit.ly/36Mf52p
6th of October 2020
news from the Académie Internationale des Sciences et Techniques du Sport (AISTS):
I am reaching out to let you know about a new sports research award that has just been launched, with funding per project available up to $120,000 USD. The call
21st of September 2020
call for book chapters "Peace Studies for Sustainable Development in Africa"
contact: Lacina Yeo
https://www.uni-vechta.de/katholische-theologie/lehrende/spiegel/lacina-yeo/
contact: Lacina Yeo
https://www.uni-vechta.de/katholische-theologie/lehrende/spiegel/lacina-yeo/
18th of September 2020
Seoul Holds “UIA Round Table Asia-Pacific” via 3D Virtual Meeting
http://english.seoul.go.kr/seoul-holds-uia-round-table-asia-pacific-via-3d-virtual-meeting/
http://english.seoul.go.kr/seoul-holds-uia-round-table-asia-pacific-via-3d-virtual-meeting/
17th of September 2020
Arirang News feature (in English) Seoul holding 2020 UIA Round Table Asia-Pacific virtually
#UIA20AP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksBnRT1f2Ak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksBnRT1f2Ak
14th of September 2020
International Meetings Statistics
Report, 61st edition
Now available.
Download 61 st Edition Press Release
Now available.
Download 61 st Edition Press Release
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31st of January 2024
The Association of the Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) in cooperation with Daegu Health College, South Korea will organize the 17th AUAP Learning and Sharing Forum (LSF), on Health: Together we build our health for all through higher education from an integrated healthcare and sustainable development perspective, hosted by Daegu Health College, South Korea in time for its 53rd Anniversary on May 9-11, 2024, in Daegu Metropolitan City.
23rd of January 2024
UAE Consensus Agreement recognizes Paris Agreement Article 5.2 as the way forward on rainforests conservation, with Article 6 as the tool for implementation.
19th of January 2024
ISTU prioritizes disadvantaged groups such as the disabled, veterans, victims of war, and terrorism.
Institution: INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
EDU Accreditation: 16 Jan 2024 - 16 Jan 2028
16th of January 2024
Leading scientific conference on imaging to land in Tampere, Finland in autumn 2026
The annual IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP) will be held in Tampere on 13–17 September 2026. The event will bring to Tampere more than a thousand international experts from academia and industry to discuss the latest advances in the fields of image and video processing and computer vision.
8th of January 2024
EDU to commission $100,000 USD Art Contest in 2024
EDU.INT PRESS
"The competition will be promoted as an initiative to promote education through artistic expression, digital awareness, adoption and experimentation". Digital entries of artwork that showcase the capabilities of the digital medium while representing humanity across borders, culture, race, gender, age and religion". Secretary-General of EDU
8th of January 2024
EDU Accreditation extended further 4 years for Simad University
Simad is a national university in Somaila. Initially accredited by EDU in January 2014
https://simad.edu.so/simad-university-awarded-full-institutional-accredi...
https://www.edu.int/edu-news/simad-university-enters-10th-year-of-edu-ac...
18th of December 2023
In 2023, the MICE city of Busan was able to attract and host various global MICE events, allowing it to grow into a world-renowned MICE destination. For example, the city secured the opportunity to host the Asia Pacific Tourism Association (APTA) Annual Conference 2025 and World Statistics Congress (WSC) 2027, and successfully hosted the 20th International Microscopy Congress (IMC20), in addition to a number of other major MICE events.
1st of December 2023
Taipei - one of the top meetings and conference destinations in Asia Pacific offers excellent event infrastructure and in addition, is drawing MICE events and delegates with its close proximity to natural landscapes, diverse cultural experiences and upmarket lifestyle offerings.
30th of November 2023
A white paper by Adjunct Associate Professor, Deanna Varge, CEO anf Founder of Mayving Global.
The stability, viability and sources of revenue for Associations are under the microscope at boardroom tables across the globe. Diversifying revenue streams is critical for Associations seeking financial stability, sustained growth, managing the talent crunch, addressing flux in the marketplace, and the impact of increasing competition and digital transformation.
30th of November 2023
In adherence to the principle of "Communication & Cooperation, Development with Concerted Efforts", on November 15, during the "Silk in Lyon", at the invitation of UNITEX, the vice chairman unit of International Silk Union (ISU), “2023 ISU Members Assembly & International Forum on Sericulture Silk Industry Development Trend” was held in Lyon, France.
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