International associations

ACPM

Association of Certified Professional Managers (ACPM)

Association of Certified Professional Managers (ACPM) is a UK-based international organization focused on the professional development and certification of managers, financial specialists, auditors, and HR directors. The community brings together business leaders to implement international quality standards in education and management.

Thanks to its independent assessment system and emphasis on practical skills, the association helps professionals build successful international careers, while companies strengthen their managerial capital.

SDSN

The Sustainable Development Solutions Network

The SDSN mobilizes the world’s knowledge community for science-based solutions for sustainable development.

The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) operates under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General, mobilizing the world’s largest knowledge network to drive action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

Established in 2012 by the former UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, and world-renowned economist and professor, Jeffrey Sachs, the SDSN promotes integrated approaches to sustainable development through education, research, policy analysis, and global cooperation.

The SDSN works at the intersection of science, policy, and development practice, maximizing SDG achievements across global, regional, national, and local levels. In partnership with UN agencies, multilateral financing institutions, governments, academia, civil society, and the private sector, the SDSN develops science-based pathways for SDG implementation, promotes independent monitoring and accountability for sustainable development progress, identifies persisting gaps and priorities through feedback loops to adapt long-term SDG strategies, and facilitates peer-to-peer learning, knowledge sharing, and the exchange of best practices.

EUA

European University Association

The European University Association (EUA) represents more than 850 universities and national rectors’ conferences in 49 European countries. EUA plays a crucial role in the Bologna Process and in influencing EU policies on higher education, research and innovation. Through continuous interaction with a range of other European and international organisations, EUA ensures that the independent voice of European universities is heard.

SAR

Scholars at Risk is an international network

Scholars at Risk is an international network of higher education institutions and individuals working together to protect scholars and promote academic freedom.
The SAR network comprises 600+ institutions in 45+ countries worldwide, including universities, academic associations, non-governmental organizations, and education unions committed to protecting scholars and promoting academic freedom.

GALA

The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA)

The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) is an international non-profit organization that brings together companies and professionals in the fields of language services, technology, and multilingual communication. Founded in 2002, GALA supports the growth of the industry by fostering professional communities, knowledge sharing, and the implementation of best practices in globalization and localization.
GALA’s members include translation agencies, language technology providers, universities, and international companies seeking to communicate effectively with multilingual audiences. The organization offers access to resources, training programs, industry events, and initiatives that support professional development and business growth.
GALA also serves as a platform for collaboration, promoting quality standards and raising awareness of the value of language services in global business. Its independent status and global reach make GALA a trusted source of information and support for language industry stakeholders.

ENAI

European Network for Academic Integrity

The European Network for Academic Integrity is an association gathering educational institutions and individuals interested in maintaining and promoting academic integrity.

We are the biggest academic integrity network in Europe and we belong to key players in academic integrity worldwide.

We are in touch with the experts in the field and cooperate with European and international organizations oriented toward academic and research integrity. We have built and we provide valuable free resources such as the Glossary on Academic Integrity or the database of educational materials. We are organizers of the European Conference on Ethics and Integrity in Academia. We support victims of academic integrity misconduct through the Victim Support Portal.

Our mission is to support higher education institutions to work together in the field of academic integrity.

AACSB

Association to advance collegiate schools of business

AACSB International (AACSB), a global nonprofit association, connects educators, students, and business to achieve a common goal: to create the next generation of great leaders.

When educational, professional, and business organizations become members of the AACSB Business Education Alliance, they are part of a movement united to improve the quality of business education around the world. AACSB connects, shares, and inspires innovation and quality throughout the member network, as well as the business community. The collective strength of the organization is founded on diverse perspectives, a global mindset, and a commitment to making a difference.
The global organization has offices located in Tampa, Florida, USA; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; and Singapore.

AMEE

The International Association for Health Professions Education

AMEE is a worldwide organisation with members in over 90 countries across five continents. Our community is made up of individuals and organisations from a diverse range of backgrounds that span the health professions educator sector. Doctors, nurses, teachers, lecturers, dentists, veterinarians, surgeons and many, many more have all joined AMEE to come together with the aim of bettering education in their field and supporting colleagues around the world in achieving excellence.

AMEE promotes that excellence in health professions education internationally at all levels of study, from entry level disciplines to Masters programmes and PhD Research. Together with other organisations, we support teachers and institutions in their current educational activities while advising them on new developments, advances and methodologies.

AMSE

The Association of Medical Schools in Europe

AMSE is primarily concerned with the leadership and management of medical schools, and the question of how to run the medical school, and how to manage its relationship with the university hospital and other health-care partners. AMSE is also interested in the regulatory, quality assurance, political and economic contexts in which the medical school works to fulfil its mission of medical education and medical research.

EAIE

European Association for internaitonal education

At the EAIE, we are building an ecosystem where fresh ideas and best practices can flourish and shape the field of internationalisation. As a member-led organisation, we provide a platform for learning, networking and knowledge exchange. Our activities are geared towards helping professionals succeed in their work. We equip academic and non-academic professionals with best practices and workable solutions to internationalisation challenges and provide a platform for strategic exchange. We partner with key stakeholder organisations and institutions to promote our membership interests and advance international higher education. In short, we are dedicated to promoting and driving responsible international education in Europe and beyond.

CEEMAN

The International Association for Management Development in Dynamic Societies

CEEMAN is an international management development association established in 1993 with the aim of accelerating the growth in quality of management development in central and eastern Europe. Now it is a global network of management development institutions interested in quality of education and innovations in this field, as well as in the broad area of subjects related to change, with 200 members from 50 countries in Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

СUA

The Caucasus University Association

The Caucasus University Association is an institute of international academic cooperation, whose members include 175 universities from 15 countries.

Such a cooperation is aimed at developing joint projects and creating a common vision for the future. Namely:
▪️Building an intercultural dialogue.
▪️Organization of joint symposiums and seminars.
▪️Organization of common cultural, art, and sports events.
▪️Preparation of the teacher exchange program.
▪️Preparation of the temporary student exchange program (Mevlana Exchange Programme).
▪️Translation of scientific and literary works.
▪️Collection and publication of endangered folklore products via joint projects.
▪️Mutual accreditation programs.
▪️Initiation of joint diploma programs.
▪️Foundation of language schools.
▪️Implementation of common research regional projects and organization of international symposiums.

EURASHE

EURASHE was founded in Patras (Greece) in 1990 as an international association promoting and emphasising Applied Higher Education.

EURASHE’s mission is to strengthen the impact of innovative, high-quality Applied Higher Education and related user-oriented research in Europe by representing Applied Higher Education institutions and facilitating their multi-stakeholder cooperation and dialogue.

EURASHE has over 70 members located all around Europe and beyond. Through them, we represent more than 560 universities of applied sciences, university colleges and other institutions of Professional Higher Education.

INQAAHE

The International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) is a world-wide association of 300+ organisations active in the theory and practice of quality assurance in higher education. The great majority of its members are quality assurance agencies that operate in many different ways, although the Network also welcomes (as associate members) other organisations that have an interest in QA in HE.