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
Obreal and ASCUN open a new chapter in the Colombian university system’s international engagement
Obreal was present in the Expanded Executive Council meeting of the Colombian Association of Universities (ASCUN). The meeting provided an opportunity to review a relationship built over almost two decades and, above all, to discuss its next phase. The aim is no longer simply to expand joint projects, but to strengthen the Colombian university system’s…
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Obreal and ASCUN open a new chapter in the Colombian university system’s international engagementObreal was present in the Expanded Executive Council meeting of the Colombian Association of Universities (ASCUN). The meeting provided an opportunity to review a relationship built over almost two decades and, above all, to discuss its next phase. The aim is no longer simply to expand joint projects, but to strengthen the Colombian university system’s…
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Tailored solutions for a shared challenge: rethinking higher education reformObreal participated in the Bologna Process Researchers’ Conference (BPRC) in Bucharest on 16- 17 September 2026, contributing to a discussion on how international cooperation can support higher education reform across different national and institutional contexts. Nicole Font Guedes, Project Manager at Obreal and Key Expert in the SPHERE initiative, joined the panel “Common challenges for…
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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.
Secretary General of the Association of African Universities, Olusola Oyewole
Oyewole Olusola Bandele, Secretary General of the Association of African Universities, highlights Obreal’s role in connecting higher education with political institutions: from the African Union Commission to governments beyond Africa.
International Cooperation: a shared responsibility
In the first episode of season two, we explore what international cooperation really looks like today, why it’s increasingly being questioned, and why it still matters. From concrete project examples to the role of trust, partnerships, and shared responsibility, this episode invites us to rethink cooperation beyond one-way narratives.
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.
Fourth Interregional Dialogue on Education and Development
ONSITE EVENT – DECEMBER 13-17
The Fourth Interregional Dialogue on Education and Development, convened in Addis Ababa at the headquarters of the African Union, marks a new stage in the Interregional Dialogue Process: operationalisation and expansion. This edition brings together governments, regional organisations, universities, research centres, scientific networks, funding agencies and multilateral institutions from different Souths and Norths to turn interregional cooperation into concrete agendas, instruments and long-term capacities.