GUNi starts new period with ACUP as host Institution
The Global University Network for Innovation was created by UNESCO, the United Nations University (UNU) and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech (UPC) 15 years ago. In the last eight years the network has consolidated its activities, increased its international presence and become a well know reference in the analysis and dissemination of higher education (HE) emerging issues worldwide.

GUNi joins the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site Knowledge Center
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is now home of a unique research center in Europe set up by leading institutions in the fields of sustainability, health, education and culture. Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site hosts seven cutting-edge offices of international organizations that aim to develop joint initiatives geared to finding meaningful responses to the challenges of the 21st Century.

Call for presentation proposals: CONAHEC 2014
June 27, 2014 is the deadline for presentation proposals at the CONAHEC 20th Aniversary Conference "The next 20: Pathways, partners, paradigms".

Great Transition Initiative Launches new Website
For over a decade, the Great Transition Initiative (GTI) has advanced a visionary scenario of a future rooted in human solidarity, well-being for all, and ecological sustainability. With the slogan "Toward a Transformative Vision and Praxis", it now enters a new phase with renewed energy and heightened sense of urgency.

The UOC extends its e-learning model to the Middle East with a project in Jordan
The UOC, together with other European universities, will be leading a three-year project that has the support of the Jordanian government and institutions to develop quality standards in e-learning initiatives that will be applied in blended on-site and distance learning courses. The UOC hosted the kick-off meeting of the project from 10 to 12 March at Barcelona's MediaTIC

Knowledge Consortium Social Technologies for Smart and Inclusive Society at Mykolas Romeris University
Mykolas Romeris University, from Vilnius, Lithuania, in collaboration with other progressive European and Asian universities, have launched the Knowledge Consortium Social Technologies for Smart and Inclusive Society (SOCTECH).

Leading through change: Higher Education Leadership Programme
When: Jun 18, 2014 to Jun 18, 2014
Where: University of Salford, Greater Manchester

Ibero-American Congress on Qualitatitve Research (CIAIQ2014)
When: Jul 14, 2014 to Jul 16, 2014
Where: Badajoz, Spain

IEASA 18th Annual Conference – The Internationalisation of Higher Education in a World of Geo-political Reorganisation
When: Aug 20, 2014 to Aug 23, 2014
Where: Johannesburg, South Africa

17º Seminario Internacional de Aprendizaje y Servicio Solidario
When: Aug 28, 2014 to Aug 29, 2014
Where: Buenos Aires, Argentina

GUNi Report worldwide impact
More than 30 events are launching the GUNi Report in more than 20 countries. See the updated list of presentations.

Canadian Commission for UNESCO shares the launch of the World Report
The meeting was hold in the University of Victoria and gathered about 150 participants related to the UNESCO fields.

GUNi World Report Presented to the Going Global Conference in Miami, USA
Hold in Miami, Florida, on May 3, the Conference gave the opportunity to present the last GUNi publication to 200 scholars from around the world.

Beyond Engagement Conference launches World Report in Victoria, Canada
The report was presented on May 21 on the occasion of CUVIC 2014 "Beyond Engagement: Creating Integration, Innovation and Impact" organized in the University of Victoria.

Launch of the GUNi Report in Malta
The Senate Council Chambers at the University of Malta was the location of the HEIW5 launch in La Velette, Malta on April 23, on the occasion of the 6th International Conference of the Popular Education Network.

Canadian Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences Hears of World Report
The last GUNi publication presented by Prof. Budd Hall was very welcomed among attenders.