About IARU

The International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) is a collaboration between ten of the world's leading research-intensive universities who share similar visions for higher education, in particular the education of future leaders.

Established in late 2005, the Alliance comprises the Australian National University, ETH Zurich, National University of Singapore, Peking University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Cambridge, University of Copenhagen, University of Oxford, The University of Tokyo and Yale University.

IARU is jointly addressing grand challenges facing humanity. The Alliance has identified sustainable solutions on climate change as one of its key initiatives. As a demonstration of its commitment to promote sustainability, IARU has sought to lead by example through the establishment of the Campus Sustainability Programs aimed at reducing the environmental impact of our campus activities. IARU has also successfully organized an International Scientific Congress on Climate Change in 2009. Some of its members have also cooperated on major research projects pertaining to ageing, longevity and health, global security, and sustainable cities.

A set of global education initiatives aimed at cultivating a sense of global citizenship and leadership amongst students was also jointly developed under IARU. The Global Summer Program, the Sustainability Fellowships, and internships offer opportunities for students at the IARU member universities to engage critically as global citizens in an increasingly interconnected world.

Besides enriching students, the Alliance also brings considerable diversity in the promotion of institutional joint working among its members, inter-university networking and staff development. Projects include Industrial Innovation, Women and Men in Globalising Universities and HR Benchmarking. Newly minted are Value of Research Intensive Universities, Alumni Association and Open Access Publishing.

The incumbent Chair of IARU is Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, President of the National University of Singapore. The IARU Secretariat is located at NUS: c/o The National University of Singapore, University Hall, Lee Kong Chian Wing, UHL #06-02, 21 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119077.

More about IARU:

• IARU Member Universities
• IARU Presidents
• IARU Senior Officers
• IARU Principles