Innovative Teaching and Learning Research is a multiyear global research program designed to investigate the factors that promote the transformation of teaching practices and the impact those changes have on students’ learning outcomes across a broad range of country contexts. The pilot study year has been completed in Russia, Senegal, Finland and Indonesia, and the research will extend to more countries after the pilot year.

The Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) is a not-for-profit association of repository initiatives. It aims to enhance greater visibility and application of research outputs through global networks of Open Access digital repositories.  The General Assembly offered members an opportunity to discuss and set its direction.