U7+ 2026 Communiqué - The Social Role of Universities in a Divided World
2026 Communiqué - The Social Role of Universities in a Divided World
G7 Impact
In the framework of the 2026 French G7 Presidency, U7+ has been recognized as the official G7 engagement group "University U7+" representing higher education in G7 countries and beyond.
As an official Engagement Group, the U7+ Alliance carries a collective voice and works to strengthen the role of universities in global cooperation, evidence-based policymaking, and the preparation of future generations.
The U7+ Alliance is determined to have impact on the multilateral agenda through a Communiqué delivered every year to the G7 host government, echoing their priorities and the main challenges for universities worldwide.
U7+ has successfully engaged with G7 governments over recent years, consolidating its role as a key advocate for the contribution of universities to modern societies and as a platform for strengthening partnerships between governments and higher education institutions in addressing global challenges.
Seven years after its founding in Paris at the initiative of President Emmanuel Macron, the President of the French Republic welcomed members of the U7+ Presidential Steering Committee, gathered in Paris for the annual U7+ Presidential Summit, to a meeting at the Palais de Élysée, where he was presented with the U7+ Communiqué “The Social Role of Universities in a Divided World”.
Communiqué to the G7 - April 2025 - The Role of Universities in Advancing AI
2025 Communiqué - The Role of Universities in Advancing AI
The U7+ Communiqué underscores the need to strengthen the higher education sector by ensuring equitable access to quality education.
2024 Communiqué on Global Access to Higher Education
The Alliance reaffirmed its commitment to fostering peace and security through education, research, and public engagement. Recognizing rising global threats, including armed conflicts, nuclear risks, and violence against marginalized groups, the Alliance emphasizes the need for innovative approaches to peacebuilding.
2023 Communiqué on Peace and Security: Universities as Engines of Innovation for Peace and Security
Committed to academic freedom, sustainability, and innovation, the U7+ Alliance advocates in the Communiqué to the G7 for climate action, responsible AI, and equitable education. It seeks G7 recognition to support global policy through research and action.
2022 Communiqué for climate action, responsible AI, equitable education and G7 recognition
U7+ Alliance universities produced a Communiqué on Climate Change and Sustainability. The statement sets forth a set of specific commitments to lowering greenhouse gas emissions and offering enhanced access to climate education for students, while also acknowledging the disproportionate impact that climate change is having on vulnerable communities as well as the need to better engage youth.
2021 Communiqué on Climate Change and Sustainability
The U7+ Alliance decided in its Communiuqé on the Importance of Intergenerational Justice to prioritize intergenerational justice by working together and with government leaders worldwide to create new opportunities for mutual understanding and equitable resource sharing across generations.
2020 Communiqué on the Importance of Intergenerational Justice
The first U7+ Alliance Presidential Summit concluded with a series of Core Principles to help define the main mission of the Alliance and its range of action. It was notably stated that the “U7+ brings together universities from G7 countries and beyond, who are committed to academic freedom and scholarly values and convinced of the key role of universities as global actors, to engage in discussions leading to concrete action to address pressing global challenges.”
2019 Communiqué on U7+ Core Principles