INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

International Forum of Public Universities (IFPU) was created on October 11th, 2007. Limited to some twenty-five establishments, the Forum brings together public universities covering a vast array of contemporary knowledge, establishments that are recognized within their country for the importance they afford to research and their close ties to the development of society. The universities that could be among the founding members are from Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and North America. The offices of the Forum will be located at Université de Montréal.

The IFPU answers a need that is not being met by any existing university group. It brings together a limited number of public universities working in different languages and in developed and developing countries.

The Forum also stands apart for its goals and its actions. In general, the Forum will promote the expression of values that underlie the mission of public universities in an era of internationalization. The Forum will assist in the creation of new models of cooperation in education, teaching and research. According to common themes reflecting the issues faced by public universities, the Forum will promote education and research actions between establishments by calling upon the professor-researchers of member establishments and their post-graduate students.

More information: www.fiup-ifpu.umontreal.ca