Agence universitaire de la francophonie

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The Agence universitaire de la francophonie (AUF) (the "Association of Francophone Universities" in English) is a global network of French-speaking higher education and research institutions.

Founded in Montreal (Canada) in 1961, the AUF is a multilateral institution which supports the co-operation and solidarity between the university institutions working in French, firstly with the French-speaking countries of Africa, the Arab world, of Southeast Asia, of Central and Eastern Europe and of the Caribbean. It has 635 members (public and private universities, institutes of higher education, centres or research institutions, institutional networks and networks of administrators associated with university life)distributed in the countries of the International Organization of La Francophonie.

The AUF is present in nearly 70 countries, through its regional offices, its centers of access to information, its campuses numerical or its institutes of formation. It receive funding from La Francophonie. Its headquarters are located in Montreal (Canada) on the campus of the University of Montreal.

Since 1989, the Agency is the direct operator for higher education and research in the French speaking world and participates thus, with support of States and Governments sharing the French language, in the construction and consolidation of a scientific space in French.

Programs

Supports the development of
- «French language, cultural and linguistic diversity»
- «Law and democracy»
- «Environment and sustainable development»
Supports and reinforces excellence in higher education
Provides greater access to education and research through ICT

Researchers Network