To facilitate high-level education opening-up to the outside world, develop a global partnership network, and promote the construction of a powerful country in higher education, China Association of Higher Education(CAHE) plans to hold a series of events for the “China Higher Education International Week”(hereinafter referred to as “International Week”) in Beijing from 10-15 October. During this period, three significant international academic conferences, namely, the 3rd Global Universities Association Forum (GUAF), 2024 International Forum on Higher Education (IFHE), the 20th International Association of University Presidents (IAUP)Triennial Conference, along with related supporting activities, will be held consecutively. The relevant information is hereby notified as follows:

I. THEME

Higher Education and Sustainable Development: Our Common Future

II. EVENTS

2.1 The 3rd Global University Association Forum (GUAF)

2.1.1 Date and Venue

Date: 11-12 October 2024

Venue: Friendship Hotel

2.1.2 Theme

Innovation in Higher Education in the Digital Era

2.1.3 Organizers

Host: China Association of Higher Education(CAHE) 

Co-Hosts: European University Association (EUA), Association of African Universities (AAU), Association of Arab Universities (AArU), American Council on Education (ACE), Association of Indian Universities (AIU), ASEAN University Network (AUN), Latin American and The Caribbean Space for Higher Education (ENLACES), Universities Canada (UC)

2.1.4 Activities 

² Closed-door Meeting

²Release Annual Outcome

2.1.5 Participants

GUAF members as well as experts and scholars from member universities

2.2 2024 International Forum on Higher Education (IFHE) 

2.2.1 Date and Venue

Date: 12-13 October 2024

Venue: Beijing Friendship Hotel

2.2.2 Theme

Scientific and Technological Innovation and Sustainable Development

2.2.3 Sub-themes:

² New Productive Forces Development Empowered by High Tech Innovation

² Integration of Science and Technology for Top Innovative Talent Development

² Cross-Disciplinary Approach to Science & Technology Innovation

² University Technology Transfer

² International Scientific and Cultural Cooperation.

2.2.4 Organizers

Host: China Association of Higher Education

Strategic Partner: UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia, UNESCO Chair of Higher

Education for the Asia-Pacific Region

2.2.5 Activities 

Main Forum (keynote speech, thematic discussions), China-US Higher Education Dialogue, China-Europe Higher Education Dialogue, International Young Scientist Dialogue, etc.

2.2.6 Participants

Executive directors and directors of China Association of Higher Education(CAHE), heads of education administrative departments at all levels, presidents,chancellors and rectors of universities, experts and scholars in the field of higher education research, young scholars, representatives of research institutions, organizations and enterprises at home and abroad, etc. It is estimated that there will be 400 participants, including 100 international guests.

2.3 The 20th International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) Triennial Conference

2.3.1 Date and Venue

Date: October 13-15 2024

Venue: Beijing Conference Center

2.3.2 Theme

AI and the Future of Higher Education

2.3.3 Sub-themes:

² Ethical Dimensions of AI

² Educational Innovation via AI

² Governance in Higher Ed with AI

² Educational Innovation via AI

² Ethical Dimensions of AI

² AI’s Frontier in Research

2.3.4 Organizers

Host: China Association of Higher Education(CAHE), International Association of University Presidents (IAUP)  

Organizer: Sias University, Zhengzhou

Co-organizer: Beijing Institute of Technology, Minzu University of China, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing Language and Culture University, Asia-Pacific University Association of Presidents (AUAP), National Association of Foreign Student Advisors (NAFSA), Times Higher Education (THE), Federation of European Educational Institutions (FEDE), University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP), Association of Arab Universities (AArU), University Association of the Latin American and Caribbean (UDUALC), etc.

2.3.5 Activities 

Main Forum, International University Cooperation Negotiation Meeting, Dialogue on the Transformation of AI Scientific and Technological Achievements in Universities, Exhibition of Excellent School-Enterprise Cooperation Projects, etc.

2.3.6 Participants

Representatives from member units of the International Association of Universities (IAUP), international political figures, presidents of well-known Chinese and foreign universities, renowned experts and scholars from international organizations and research institutions. It is estimated that there will be over 1,500 participants, including over 800 overseas guests.

III. Registration and Requirements

The official website of China Association of Higher Education (https://www.cahe.edu.cn/) will launch a special website for the “International Week” in mid-July. Participants are requested to select the corresponding conference for online registration and complete the registration.

IV.Contact Person

4.1 The 3rd Global University Association Forum (GUAF)

Zhou Ying,  +861082289219, +8615957261025, Email: xueshubu@moe.edu.cn

4.2 2024 International Forum on Higher Education (IFHE)

Yu Honghong, Zhang Zefan,  +86-1082289799, +86-15901566258,+86-17276722480, Email: aifhevip@163.com

4.3 The 20th International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) Triennial Conference

Chen Xiaojun, Wang Ziwei,  +86-1082289219,  +86-18822291979,  +86-13523576795, Email: iaup@sias.edu.cn