ETH Zurich hosted the 9th annual IARU Presidents' Meeting on 24-25 April 2014. Presidents and key members of the IARU member universities gathered to reconfirm their commitment as an alliance to collaborate and address key issues facing society - from aging, longevity, and health to climate change and the impact of campus activities on the environment.
The University of Copenhagen (UCPH) hosts three IARU conferences 17–22 June 2014. The conferences are planned in the context of the IARU Aging, Longevity and Health (ALH) project and network and will cover different fields within aging research. Go to the event page
Research-intensive universities are among the best assets that a society can invest in because they are key to ensure the future of a a nation. Besides bringing substantial economic benefit to society, academics - through their research - make new discoveries and create new understanding. These are essential for advancement and progress in almost any field of human endeavour. Read more: Value of Research-Intensive Universities