In this issue, you will find 3 articles on general problems concerning higher education and research. The first one deals with open-access journals th

Brief presentation of Universitaires Sans Frontières/Academics Without Borders

Academics Without Borders (USF), headquartered in Lyon, France, actively works to promote academic cooperation with higher education institutions in d

Open-access Reviews: Pros and Cons “Publish or perish” is the well-known injunction of researchers. While traditional publishing, like dai

Financial difficulties of European universities

In recent years, many universities have been facing financial difficulties with sometimes high deficits, so much so that some are thinking of closing.

π = XXII / VII

It was in the thirteenth century that Leonardo Fibonacci introduced the so-called Arabic numeral notation. Previously, the formalism of Roman numerals

Call for lecturer in computing for Vietnam

The Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology is looking for a lecturer in computing. For more information and application, please contact Dr Quan Tha

Two-year postdoc position in Geoinformatics at the University of Tartu, Estonia

We are looking for a 2-year (can be extended) postdoc in geoinformatics to work on novel data cube implementations in Discrete Global Grid Systems (DG

The plight of young sub-Saharan migrants

The streets of many French cities have seen a new population of young sub-Saharans multiply. These young people speak French, more or less well, becau

About the training of trainers in smart cities

Many cities or metropolises located in developed and developing countries are asking themselves the question of their modernization. The concept of th

Two-year postdoc position in Geoinformatics for the University of Tartu (Estonia)

We are looking for a 2-year (can be extended) postdoc in geoinformatics to work on novel data cube implementations in Discrete Global Grid Systems (DG

MOROCCO: New prospects for collaboration

A prospecting mission for USF was carried out in Morocco by the author of this note.  It was carried out from May 2 to 10 while enjoying a Franco

Erasmus+ Week for Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Education

The event aimed to bring together in Abidjan from 25 to 27 June 2024 higher education and vocational training institutions from sub-Saharan Africa and

Challenges and uncertainties of academic integrity in the age of artificial intelligence

3rd IRAFPA Symposium 20/22 June 2024 Under the leadership of its founder, Professor Michelle Bergadaà (University of Geneva), this Institute has been

AVRIST chairs the European Union Science Diplomacy Alliance

The European Union Science Diplomacy Alliance was founded in 2022 to build on the momentum of the four projects on science diplomacy (Horizon 2020, S4

Search for PhD students in geoinformatics at the University of Tartu, Estonia

The Landscape Geoinformatics Lab at University of Tartu is looking for 4 new PhD students for 4 topics: Qualifications:If you have MSc or you are grad

Understanding the emergence of AI in the training and supervision of our doctoral students: what about academic integrity?

The objective of the study carried out at the Institute for Research and Action on Fraud and Academic Plagiarism (IRAFPA) in Geneva in Switzerland is

Greece, a new law allowing private universities

In Greece, on Friday 8 March 2024, the Greek Parliament voted and approved a law authorizing private universities, with 159 votes in favor, 129 agains

Situation in Argentina: provoking a cultural revolution

During his trip to Argentina, Professor Jean Ruffier, president of USF, met with a higher education specialist in Argentina. This is his perspective s

Newsletter 2023 Feb.

Dear colleagues, To summarize the activities of 2023, a USF General Assembly is scheduled, in the Metropolis of Lyon, France, on Saturday March 23, 20

Abidjan from 26 to 28 juin 2024 : Regional days of the Erasmus+ program for sub-Saharan Africa1

The general objective of the European Commission’s Erasmus+ program in the university sector is to contribute to sustainable growth, quality jobs, s

The third mission of universities

Traditionally, two missions are assigned to universities, namely the training of skills (teaching) and the production of new knowledge (research). In

Paradox: computing and environment

Presently, we observe two antagonistic evolutions; the first is the increasing use of computing for environmental control, and the second concerns the

Open Forum: Restoring university functioning in Gaza

Israel’s military operation in Gaza triggered after the tragic Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, resulted in the total destruction of the 1

Newsletter 2024 April

Dear colleagues, With the aim of supporting higher education in Africa, the European Union has launched the Erasmus+ program for which a presentation

Newsletter 2023 Dec.

At the beginning of this year, 2024, we wish for peace to return to all countries of the world, whether in Ukraine, Gaza, Africa, and that people, esp

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