When the University of Cambridge began its tenure as Secretariat of IARU, one of its first actions was to launch an online survey to engage the IARU membership on specific questions about their involvement with the Alliance. The summary of the survey was presented at the Senior Officers’ Meeting in October 2021.
On 19 and 20 October 2021, the Senior Officers of the IARU universities met online, with the discussion held over two group meetings in order to accommodate the different time zones. The Senior Officers exchanged news and updates from their experiences in reopening institutions during the pandemic and reflecting on the lessons learnt from the process. The balance between online and in person teaching, how this might develop in the future and the challenges of maintaining team cohesion with hybrid working patterns were all topics that the Senior Officers considered.
The roundtable discussion 'Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Trans-Continental Collaborations with African or Asian Research and Education Hubs' will be held by IARU's Global Transformation Group on 28 June at 'Asia & Africa in Transition' - a two-day conference at the University of Copenhagen.