Universitat d’Andorra Rector and NUSCT President New Member of the Administrative Board of the IAU

Universitat d’Andorra Rector and NUSCT President Miquel Nicolau i Vila was elected to the Administrative Board of the International Association of Universities (IAU) on 28th of October, 2022, at the 16th IAU General Conference at the University College Dublin, in Dublin, Ireland.The International Association of Universities founded in 1950, in Nice France, at the initiative of UNESCO and higher education leaders around the world, is the major international HE organization, with close to 600 members (institutions, organisations, affiliates and associates), from more than 130 countries.The IAU serves the global higher education community by providing, among others, trends analysis, publications, advisory services, events, and advocacy to inform, affect and support global HE initiatives by intergovernmental organizations, governments and institutions worldwide.Rector Nicolau’s election to the IAU Board comes as a recognition of his professional career, contribution to higher education, and commitment to internationalisation to ensure sustainability and peaceful coexistence. Miquel Nicolau’s participation on the IAU Board will, furthermore, ensure that universities in small countries and territories have a voice in shaping the organisation’s international HE agenda.

Posted on 26/09/2022

UNAI promotes the Universitat d’Andorra Children’s University project

The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) has made known the Children’s University project of the Universitat d’Andorra (UdA). The project complements and provides an expanded framework for its Science Congress –annual event that was first held in 2014– which objective is to have children in the first courses of secondary school –aged 11 to 12–  in the Principality’s three educational systems present scientific projects of their own design.The purposes of the Children’s University project is to have children interact with academe, strengthen faith in science  and scientific evidence at an early age, and to  promote participation in scientific projects.More information can be found in this article: Promoting Children’s Interest in Science: The Children University Project.

The Universitat d’Andorra became a member institution of UNAI in October 2021, joining higher education institutions working with the United Nations Organization (UN) for the fulfilment of the objectives and mandates of the organization, including promotion and protection of human rights, access to education, sustainability and conflict resolution.

Posted on 14/07/202214/07/2022

International associations echo the statements of the NUSCT

NUSCT statements “Declaration on Minority Languages and AI” and the renewed “Condemnation of the Russian Armed Forces Aggression against Ukraine” have been given wide distribution by the News Digest of the UNESCO National Commissions Platform, by the European University Association, and by the International Association of Universities.Read the full statements:

• Declaration on Minority Languages and AI

• Condemnation of the Russian Armed Forces Aggression against Ukraine