It is with profound sadness that the CHER Board of Governors informs about the death of our colleague Claire Callender.

We take the opportunity to share with you a tribute to her, written by our colleague Simon Marginson, to whom we thank the sensible and thoughtful words - https://www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/04/18/in-memoriam-professor-claire-callender-obe/

We invite you to participate in the survey Shaping the Future of Higher Education Research: Insights from Researchers, which focuses on key aspects such as research priorities, funding, collaboration, and future directions.

This survey is part of the https://highered-change.org/">Global Observatory of Higher Education Changes (GOHEC). It aims to gather insights from scholars and researchers like you to better understand the challenges and opportunities shaping the field today and in the future.

Your responses will provide valuable insights into emerging research trends, funding dynamics, and the influence of higher education research on policy and practice. The survey also seeks to examine how researchers collaborate across disciplines, institutions, and international borders, highlighting opportunities for strengthening global partnerships.

The results will form the basis for future research initiatives and foster dialogue at key conferences, workshops, and community forums within the global higher education research community.

The survey should take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Your participation is voluntary and confidential, and all data will be used solely for research purposes. The deadline for participation is 18.04.2025.

Here is the link to the survey: https://uwk-krems.limesurvey.net/441312?lang=en">https://uwk-krems.limesurvey.net/441312?lang=en 

Thank you for sharing your expertise and contributing to this important discussion on the future of higher education research.

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The CIPES PhD Student Workshop invites PhD students to share and discuss their research on higher education and higher education policies. This Workshop is free of charge and open to PhD Students from any institution or nationality who are working on relevant topics.
This fourth edition focuses on Higher Education in Transition, addressing the challenges, policies, and future directions shaping the field. It provides an opportunity for students from various disciplines — including Educational Sciences, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Public Policy, Political Science, and Management — to engage in discussions with peers and senior researchers.

Detailed information may be found here

On June 7, 2025 the 1st CHELPS Annual Conference at the North Point Centre of the Education University of Hong Kong will be hosted.  The conference is dedicated to International Scholars and Leadership in Global Higher Education. CHELPS welcomes abstracts addressing issues of internationalisation, international leadership, international collaboration, and global higher education. Submissions should not exceed 500 words for an abstract and 150 words for a brief bio, and must be submitted by 17 April 2025. For more information, please refer to the Conference website: https://chelps.eduhk.hk/news-and-events/first-annual-chelps-conference

To submit your abstract, please visit: https://eduhk.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1SyOkxKQ9io69sW

On March 28, 2025 at 18.00-19.00 HKT (time changed to 6pm for our global webinars),  will host a talk with Dr. Giulio Marini from the University of Catania, who will share results of his study on post-docs. Please join this webinar by registering at this link: https://eduhk.zoom.us/meeting/register/EovhRRt2RxGeHVTXl0t6VQ