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31-May-2024

UMAP Research Net 2024 Competition now open

UMAP Research Net promotes research collaboration and facilitates cooperation among member institutions across the UMAP Network. Research Net aims to promote academic mobility and collaboration, and to promote effective interaction and exchange among scholars, researchers, and educators across cultures. 

UMAP Research Net announces calls for collaborative multi-institution research proposals which are then reviewed by an international panel of reviewers.  UMAP selects the proposals based on their significance, timelines, and relevance to the goals of UMAP.   The Research Net Competition is held approximately every two years. The 2024 Research Net Competition is currently open. Please see the Call for Proposals and Application Guidelines linked here for more information.   The application form is available here with a deadline of June 30, 2024.

10-May-2024
IAUP Conference Invite

International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) invites UMAP members to 20th Annual Conference

The International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) is excited to announce the 20th IAUP Triennial Conference, to be held in Beijing, China, (UMAP National Secretariat for China, Sias University) from October 13-15, 2024. This year’s conference, themed “AI and the Future of Higher Education,” is set to converge thought leaders, educators, and experts in a collaborative exploration of artificial intelligence’s role in reshaping higher education landscapes.

Early bird registration is available until June 30, 2024. Members should register using the registration type: IAUP Member & Partner Institution, to enjoy special rates and benefits. To register and for more information, please visit the conference website: https://triennial2024.iaup.org/.

08-May-2024

Colombia invites all UMAP members at NAFSA to Networking Event

The UMAP National Secretariat in Colombia invites international partners, including all UMAP members attending the NAFSA conference in New Orleans, to participate in a Breakfast Speed-Dating networking event with Colombian Higher Education Institutions on Thursday, 30 May.  Explore possibilities for partnership!  Participants must register in advance:  https://forms.gle/Tj2bi6v863qPqkaa7

03-May-2024
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May 2024 UMAP Newsletter

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19-Apr-2024

April 2024 UMAP Newsletter

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April 2024 newsletter

07-Mar-2024

Program for the Internationalization of the Curricula for the Americas

UMAP member institutions in the Americas are invited to participate in the launch event of the Curriculum Internationalization Program of the Americas that will take place virtually on March 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Mexico City) to discover new opportunities for online collaboration with professors from all over the Americas. The event will have English-Spanish simultaneous translation.


To receive the Zoom link to attend the event, you must register at:
https://forms.gle/ev9mffKEfZpkEqTX8

01-Mar-2024

March 2024 UMAP Newsletter

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06-Feb-2024

UMAP at APAIE 2024 – Book your meetings now!

We are delighted to announce that the UMAP International Secretariat will be attending the Asia-Pacific Association for International Educators (APAIE) Conference in Perth, Australia from March 4-8, 2024. Throughout the conference, UMAP International Secretariat representatives will be available for 15-minute meetings. We will also host a Networking Event for UMAP member institutions on March 6 from 4-6pm, please RSVP below. 

To book a meeting, please follow these instructions:

  • Step 1: View the UMAP @ APAIE 2024 meeting schedule below.
  • Step 2: Click on your preferred date to see available time slots 
  • Step 3:Click on your preferred time slot and click “Confirm”.
  • Step 4: Enter your name, email, institution, and what you’d like to discuss. Then click “Schedule Event”.
  • Step 5: You’re booked! Add to calendar (if desired). 

All meetings will be held at the APAIE 2024- Exhibition Hall (Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre) , Booth #K35.

UMAP member institution networking event

All UMAP member institutions are invited to mix and mingle and build partnerships. Light refreshments will be served.

March 6 , 4-6pm

Metro Bar & Bistro, Perth.  

For more detail and to RSVP, please visit:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbozYOCf7s2emCz3zd…  

Deadline to register:  February 26, 2024

01-Feb-2024

February 2024 UMAP newsletter

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