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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about the day, the registration of events and the use of the materials.
International Higher Education Day (IHED) is a global observance celebrated every year on 19 June. It was launched by the European Association for Higher Education Advancement (EAHEA) to recognise the role of higher education in building inclusive, innovative and sustainable societies.
The date recalls the signing of the Bologna Declaration on 19 June 1999, a milestone in building the European Higher Education Area. It has become a symbol of global academic cooperation.
Everyone. Universities, colleges, research institutions, student unions, associations, governments and civil society organisations from any country are invited to celebrate.
No. Registering your institution or event and using the toolkit are free of charge.
Use the registration form: add your institution and the details of your event. After a short review by the IHED team, your institution and event are published on this website.
Conferences, panels, workshops, open days, ceremonies, exhibitions, campaigns and online sessions are all welcome, on site, online or hybrid. Events should connect with the theme of the year or with the values of the day: access, equity and innovation in higher education.
Yes. The toolkit page offers logos and materials for institutions that celebrate the day. Please use them as provided and only to promote your celebration.
IHED is launched and led by EAHEA, a non-profit association based in Estonia that provides accreditation and certification services to higher education institutions around the world.
Yes. You can celebrate on 19 June or on any day of the Monday-to-Sunday week that contains it, on site, online or hybrid. For example, 19 June 2027 is a Saturday, so any day from 14 to 20 June 2027 works. Please enter the real date of your event when you register.
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