The International Association of Universities (IAU) was founded under the auspices of UNESCO in 1950. The association's activities are mainly focused on promoting the sustainable development agenda in higher education and popularizing the topic as a part of the third role of member universities.

CU is an active member of this association and participates in the cluster addressing "Quality Education", the fourth Sustainable Development Goal. In this context, an article on the impact of universities on the SDGs was published with the participation of a CU researcher. The article is available HERE.

Collaboration with the IAU on behalf of the CU has long been provided by the Charles University Environment Centre.