Obreal took part, as an observer and partner organisation, in the Second Intergovernmental Conference of the States Parties to the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education, held on 24–25 June 2025 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The meeting brought together Member States from all regions, as well as representatives of the…
Obreal has co-organized a high-level roundtable entitled “Is there a new transatlantic momentum? Europe and Latin America on the road to the EU–CELAC Summit”. The event was held in Barcelona, bringing together academic, policy and diplomatic actors to reflect on the current state and future prospects of relations between the European Union and Latin America…
Obreal, as the coordinator of the SPHERE (Support for Higher Education Reform Experts), with partner EUA, is organizing a topical seminar on “The End of Degrees? Micro-credentials, skills and employability” in Rabat Morocco 2-3 June, 2025). Hosted by the International University of Rabat and facilitated by the National Erasmus+ Plus office and the Moroccan HERE…
Obreal took part in a ministerial meeting organised by the Conseil Africain et Malgache pour l’Enseignement Supérieur (CAMES), focused on the discussion of higher education policies in Africa. The meeting brought together ministerial authorities and institutional representatives to address key issues such as the recognition of qualifications, quality assurance systems and the regional alignment of…
The National Association of Universities and Higher Education Institutions of Mexico (ANUIES) and Obreal jointly organised a capacity-building workshop, held from 13 to 16 May, aimed at strengthening the ability of Mexican higher education institutions to design, participate in, and manage international cooperation projects aligned with their internationalisation strategies. The event took place in a…
The first-ever Conference on Leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for Higher Education Integration wrapped up in Yaoundé, Cameroon on April 8, bringing together policymakers, university leaders, researchers, and development partners from across Africa and Europe. Co-organized by OBREAL, the Pan African University, the Association of African Universities, and hosted by IRIC, the…
Representatives from universities, quality assurance agencies and higher education authorities from Guinea, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal took part in a study visit to Spain and France, focused on the exchange of practices related to external and internal evaluation of doctoral training. The visit brought together 24 participants from ministries, national quality assurance…
The UNIICo-Create project, launched between March 24th to 28th, 2025 in Johannesburg, aims at redefining university-industry collaboration in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). An Erasmus+ Capacity Building project for higher education, the initiative represents a significant effort to embed entrepreneurship into the very fabric of higher education institutions across SADC, modernize curricula, foster innovation,…
In line with the objectives of OBREAL’s India Chapter, and in partnership with members Simbiosis International University and FAUBAI, OBREAL had an important presence at the APAIE (Asia-Pacific Association for Internationalization of Higher Education) Annual Conference and Expo held in Delhi on 24-28 March. OBREAL coordinated a lead-off conference session on Building symmetrical partnerships for…
Obreal visited North-West University (NWU) on 24 March 2025, as part of its academic and scientific cooperation activities with higher education institutions in Africa. The visit provided an opportunity to gain first-hand insight into the South African university’s strategic priorities in innovation, research and engagement with the productive sector. During the meeting, opportunities for collaboration…