Fourth Interregional Dialogue on Education and Development
The Fourth Interregional Dialogue on Education and Development, convened in Addis Ababa at the headquarters of the African Union, marks a new stage in the Interregional Dialogue Process: operationalisation and expansion.
This edition brings together governments, regional organisations, universities, research centres, scientific networks, funding agencies and multilateral institutions from different Souths and Norths to turn interregional cooperation into concrete agendas, instruments and long-term capacities.
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
At a time when climate transition, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, educational inclusion, skills development and the restructuring of global trade are reshaping development agendas, the Fourth Interregional Dialogue on Education and Development responds to the need for cooperation that is both political and operational. This edition moves beyond declarations by translating shared principles into governance structures, action plans, pilot initiatives and cooperation instruments with measurable outcomes. It builds on existing regional and continental frameworks while advancing a polycentric agenda for sustainable innovation, knowledge connectivity and more effective multilateral cooperation.
ACTION TRACKS
This track will address the role of higher education, research, innovation, skills and TVET in supporting green and digital transitions. It will focus on artificial intelligence, climate resilience, energy transition, productivity, employability and the connection between universities, public policy and productive sectors.
This track will strengthen the circulation of knowledge, researchers, students, institutions and innovation systems across regions. It will focus on women in science, multilingualism, indigenous knowledge, academic networks, joint programmes, co-supervision, collaborative research, technology transfer and sustainable institutional partnerships.
This track will address youth leadership, evidence-informed policy, community-based research, science diplomacy, university-community engagement, social cohesion, resilience and peacebuilding. It will also support the expansion of the interregional architecture towards new regions and partners.