Global Meeting of Associations 2025

24 October in Kigali, Rwanda

About the GMA:

Global Meetings of Associations (GMA) are held every two years. They are organized exclusively for leaders of national, regional and international associations/organizations of higher education institutions. They offer a unique opportunity for these leaders to meet as a relatively small group of peers to exchange ideas, practices and to network.

Host & Partner:

The 2025 GMA is hosted by and organised in partnership with the University of Rwanda.

Audience:

The GMA is exclusively open to senior representatives from national, regional and international IAU Member associations, organisations and networks. IAU Affiliate Members are also welcome at the GMA.

Format:

The GMA begins with a panel composed of representatives from regional and national associations from different regions of the world. The participants then have the opportunity to debate and exchange views. At the end of the day, the key outcomes of the discussions are presented in plenary in order to conclude the meeting and outlines the way forward until the next GMA in 2027.

IAU GMA 2019

GMA Programme (24 October 2025)

The GMA takes place from 9:00 AM to 17:00 PM. More information will soon be announced.

PREVIOUS GMAS

IAU provides a special forum for its organizational Members: the Global Meeting of Associations (GMA). It is a meeting exclusively for leaders of national, regional and international higher education associations and organizations. The GMA offers a unique opportunity to meet and network, as well as exchange ideas and best practices among peers for mutual learning. These in-depth interactions boost international cooperation and help develop important joint initiativesfor the higher education sector and society at large.

The GMA is an in-person event and convenes every two years in conjunction with the IAU International Conferences, rotating from one region of the world to the next In addition, the GMA convenes online on a regular basis throughout the year.