The Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) is a dynamic think tank in the area of international cooperation in higher education. Its goal is to promote innovation and internationalisation of European higher education while maintaining a global outreach. ACA’s activities include research and analyses, evaluations, consultancy for private and public bodies, advocacy, publications, and much more.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.aca-secretariat.be/

Address:
15, rue d'Egmontstraat B-1000 Brussels, BELGIUM

Country:
Belgium

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Europe
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1993
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: German Academic Exchange Service, British Council, and the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Gro Tjore
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Gro Tjore
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Irina Ferencz
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Academic Cooperation Association
8
Belgium average
36
Global average
87
2023
Academic Cooperation Association
8
2021
Academic Cooperation Association
15
% Female staff
2025
Academic Cooperation Association
50%
Belgium average
50%
Global average
50%
2023
Academic Cooperation Association
63%
Age (years)
Academic Cooperation Association
33
Belgium average
25
Global average
33

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Academic Cooperation Association
1
Belgium average
53
Global average
57
2023
Academic Cooperation Association
4
2022
Academic Cooperation Association
13
Financials
2020
Academic Cooperation Association
$500,817
Belgium average
$8,756,923
Global average
$216,603,722

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Academic Cooperation Association
1,300
Belgium average
15,723
Global average
26,982
Likes (2022)
Academic Cooperation Association
1,294
Likes (2021)
Academic Cooperation Association
1,119
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Academic Cooperation Association
2,496
Belgium average
21,155
Global average
19,789
Followers (2024)
Academic Cooperation Association
2,547
Followers (2022)
Academic Cooperation Association
2,169
Subscribers (2025)
Academic Cooperation Association
81
Belgium average
2,293
Global average
7,405
Subscribers (2024)
Academic Cooperation Association
74
Subscribers (2023)
Academic Cooperation Association
66
Followers (2025)
Academic Cooperation Association
4,000
Belgium average
22,815
Global average
15,800
Followers (2024)
Academic Cooperation Association
3,000
Followers (2022)
Academic Cooperation Association
1,680

Data notes

Last updated: 18/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Governmental Website, Organisation´s website
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