EAIE Gothenburg 2025
Session types
Every year we seek out current and thought-provoking topics and speakers who can engage their audiences with quality-driven content in lively and informative discussions. These are the proposal types you will find in the conference programme.
Panel session
A panel session is made up of short, thought-provoking and stimulating presentations from two expert speakers in the field, followed by a discussion with the audience under the guidance of the session Chair. The Chair is tasked with briefly introducing the speakers and stimulating the discussion of different viewpoints among speakers and participants. Interactivity and creative session types are highly encouraged.
Submit a panel session if you:
- Have a lot of information to share, such as new research or interesting case studies
- Have a partner from a different university who can share a second perspective
World Café
World Café format facilitates open discussion, accessing the collective intelligence in the room. Participants move between roundtables at regular intervals, discussing a predetermined question or idea per table by writing their thoughts on the paper tablecloth, continuing the discussion left by the table’s previous occupants.
Submit a World Café session if you:
- Have a topic or case study you'd like to deep-dive into with the audience
- Enjoy promoting peer learning and idea exchange through smaller group discussions
Fishbowl session
The fishbowl format removes the traditional barriers between the speakers and audience by placing the Chair, speakers and audience in concentric circles, promoting a 'campfire-style' relaxed atmosphere. Participants listen to the discussions with the added opportunity to join the discussion and share their own thoughts, experiences and best practices on the content matter should they so wish.
Submit a fishbowl session if you:
- Are looking to try a unique way to engage with a topic
- Want to promote peer learning and exchanging of best practices
Ignite© session
Ignite© sessions are fast-paced sessions designed to generate awareness and stimulate discussion. Each session is made up of a collection of individually proposed five-minute presentations, consisting of twenty slides which auto-advance every 15 seconds. After each ignite presentation the assigned session Chair encourages audience Q&A. A perfect introduction for first-time speakers, yet also great for experienced speakers. Are you up for the challenge?
Submit an Ignite© session if you:
- Want share a quick-fire, stimulating presentation in five-minutes
- Are looking to to submit a proposal without any co-presenters included
Workshops
A workshop is a training experience delivered by two skilled and knowledgeable facilitators available to conference participants upon payment of an additional fee on the Tuesday of the Conference. Workshops are either full-day (including lunch) or half-day (3.5 hours) learning experiences, providing skills and leaving participants with enhanced knowledge, new information and take-aways.
Submit a conference workshop if you:
- Are a skilled and experienced workshop facilitator, with a workshop topic and programme in mind.
- Have a co-facilitator who can help deliver timely, relevant training to conference participants.
Poster sessions
Poster sessions offer a unique opportunity to engage with and talk at length with those interested in specific innovations and research. They present original ideas, as well as new techniques or technologies being used to facilitate the internationalisation of higher education, in poster format. Speakers work with graphic designers to produce an interesting and enticing poster that inspires participants to discuss it with the presenter and those around them.
Submit a poster session if you:
- Have an interesting topic that can be presented by one or two people in a visually stimulating format
- Would like to engage one-to-one with many people over the 90-minute timeslot