From all Souths to all Norths: turning cooperation into sustainable impact in education, equity and development
From all Souths to all Norths: turning cooperation into sustainable impact in education, equity and development
Presenting strategic initiatives to global partners at S-DHG Forum
Obreal gladly presented its strategic initiatives to the Cooperation for Sustainable Development in Higher Education Group (S-DHG) Forum, held at OeAD – Agency for Education and Internationalisation in Vienna. The event brought together leading agencies, international organisations and associations committed to supporting and funding higher education through international cooperation. This year’s edition focused on strengthening…
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Obreal is a European organization that promotes political dialogue and interregional cooperation to build shared solutions to common development challenges in the different Souths and the different Norths
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Presenting strategic initiatives to global partners at S-DHG ForumObreal gladly presented its strategic initiatives to the Cooperation for Sustainable Development in Higher Education Group (S-DHG) Forum, held at OeAD – Agency for Education and Internationalisation in Vienna. The event brought together leading agencies, international organisations and associations committed to supporting and funding higher education through international cooperation. This year’s edition focused on strengthening…
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Interregional Dialogue: the one tool to face the futureThe Third Interregional Dialogue on Education and Development brought together more than 400 participants from 50 different regions at EAN University in Bogotá, Colombia. Among them were high-level representatives from governments, universities, and non-profit organizations. We had the honor of welcoming, among others, the Vice President of Colombia, Francia Márquez; the Deputy Chairperson of the…
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Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Methodology
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) is a methodology that connects faculty and students from different countries to work collaboratively in the classroom through the design of joint learning experiences between higher education institutions—without the need for physical mobility.
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Training and capacity building in climate change, tourism, and circular economy
The course “Training and Updating in Climate Change, Tourism and Circular Economy” responds to the urgent need to strengthen human capital in the tourism sector in the face of the challenges posed by climate change. Through a multidisciplinary, flexible, and practice-oriented approach, this continuing education programme provides knowledge, skills, and applied tools for climate action and sustainability in tourism.
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Colombia, Yesenia Olaya, is committed to cooperation with Obreal to generate more spaces for South-South dialogue
Colombia’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Yesenia Olaya, highlights the transformative impact of the dialogue spaces promoted by Obreal among countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe.
The Secretary of Science and Technology at the University of Buenos Aires, Sebastián Civallero, celebrates the partnership with Obreal
A few months after UBA became a member of Obreal, its Secretary of Science and Technology, Sebastián Civallero, stated that by working together “we will be able to achieve a lot in various areas.”
The Sound of Borders: Inclusive societies
In this episode of the Obreal podcast, we talk about borders and inclusive societies —a topic of great relevance today, as it lies at the heart of many political debates around the world. We address this issue from the perspective of youth, since it is young people who will see how their future is affected by the decisions that governments make in the coming months and years.
Sustainability in vineyards: more than a responsibility, it is an opportunity
We speak with Fabiana Bracco, director of the Bracco Bosca winery in Uruguay; Bénédicte Martre, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at the French winery Perrier-Jouët; Carolyn Martin, co-founder of Creation Wines in South Africa; and Joan Miquel Canals, Associate Professor at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, about the challenges and opportunities wineries face as a result of climate change.
Bogota, Colombia (3-7 November 2025)
Third Interregional Dialogue on Education and Development in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe
Co-organized by the Government of Colombia, the African Union, Obreal, the Colombian Association of Universities, and the Association of African Universities, it builds on the success of previous editions to advance joint actions in the fields of education, science, and sustainable development.