EAIE Toulouse 2024

Make your next international staff training week a success! (S2.09)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

International staff training weeks tackle several internationalisation tasks at once. This session will look at how they serve Internationalisation at Home by including a variety of units and staff; how they work as a staff development tool, enriching working lives through the exchange of good practices and ideas with international colleagues; and how they can be used to present the university, campus and city to international partners, serving as a basis for long-lasting cooperation.

Switzerland’s decade outside Erasmus+: What have we learned and what is the way forward? (S3.12)

13:30 – 14:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Fishbowl session

Switzerland hasn’t been an Erasmus+ country for a decade, despite the consensus in the higher education community across Europe that Swiss higher education institutions, academics and learners should be included in all Erasmus+ actions and tools. This session will explore opportunities for cooperation within Europe, practical obstacles and challenges, the role of different actors and the necessary (political) steps to reintegrate Switzerland into Erasmus+.

Unlocking global opportunities: Outreach programmes at European University Alliances (S3.07)

13:30 – 14:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Various European University Alliances are aiming to foster global outreach programmes with non-European Union partners. This session will zoom in on the best practices and challenges encountered, including legal, financial and practical aspects. It will also provide an overview of the findings of the FOREU2 working group on cooperation with non-EU partners, which brings together 23 European University Alliances.

Spotlight on European-Funded Programmes (S3.01)

13:30 – 15:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Spotlight session

Introducing a new session format: the Thematic Committee Spotlight Session. 

Every Thematic Committee (TC) Spotlight Session will allow for an in-depth discussion on the latest developments in international higher education relevant to their own individual TC. These sessions will offer participants an engaging experience to explore a topic, or set of topic(s), that each TC feels deserves focused attention. The sessions will also surface new ideas and insights that will enrich the ongoing work of the TCs. 

Specific session description to soon follow.

From skills identification to formal recognition: A roadmap for embedding transversal skills in doctoral training (123)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

While there is an increasing focus on the importance of transversal skills during doctoral training, higher education institutions face challenges in the design and implementation of courses in this domain. By covering all aspects of transversal skills training, this poster showcases best practices to support institutions in improving their training offer, from identifying skills needs and teaching methods to facilitating the recognition of acquired skills through the use of digital tools.

The journey of a joint master's in Transdisciplinary Studies of Climate, Environment and Energy (103)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

CIVIS is a European University Alliance consisting of 11 European universities and six African partners. This poster session will explore the challenges and opportunities of setting up an innovative joint programme, using the practical example of a Master’s in transdisciplinary studies in climate, environment and energy. Learn more on how you can work with 17 partners in one joint transdisciplinary programme!

Connecting education and research: How European Universities Initiative alliances are contributing to bridging the gap (S4.13)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Connecting education and research is one of the divides that still characterises academia. However, collaboration between lecturers, researchers and students is essential for creating societal impact. European Universities Initiative alliances offer unique opportunities for bridging the gap between education and research. In this session, we will present the approaches implemented by EUTOPIA and Arqus, providing participants with case studies that might apply to their own context.

Digitalising Erasmus+ : Streamlining admin processes in the era of interoperability for an enhanced student experience (S4.09)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Explore the impact of the digital revolution of Erasmus+ administration. This fishbowl session will unpack the journey from paper to digital, while addressing the complexities of interoperability in higher education. Participants will explore lessons learnt from the European Student Card Initiative, discuss the need for clear digital workflows and investigate how to keep students at the centre of efforts. Join this interactive discussion on the transformative journey towards seamless administration for Erasmus+ students.

From top-down to bottom-up: Turning European University Alliances into engaged communities (S4.06)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

European University Alliances have been established in a top-down rather than a bottom-up way, but many are now looking at how to engage their communities and build bottom-up buy-in. In this session, three alliances will showcase how they have been working to raise awareness, encourage staff and student participation and support staff and students in the establishment of activities. Participants will be invited to share their experiences and to discuss these in a world café setting.

Towards sustainable alliances and partnership development: Successful concepts for community building (S5.12)

09:30 – 10:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Building strong and sustainable university partnerships, bilaterally and multilaterally, is not an easy task. Partnership development needs a comprehensive approach, involving students and academic and administrative staff to address teaching and learning; research and innovation; and governance and administration. Is community building the key to successful partnerships? How can we foster this? In this session, three experts will engage in dialogue about good practices and challenges.

Towards the institutional impact of academic staff mobility: Why's and How's (S5.13)

09:30 – 10:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Staff mobility under Erasmus+ is a highly versatile tool for professional and personal development of higher education staff. Yet broader institutional ramifications of staff mobility—spanning various missions and processes—have not been as prominently discussed. This session will spotlight the institutional advantages of staff mobility and showcase how it can be leveraged more strategically to bolster international collaboration in learning, teaching and research.

Breaking the inclusion glass ceiling of Erasmus+ (222)

10:30 – 12:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

The poster will invite participants to consider how the higher education community can be serious about striving for equality in the face of internationalisation of higher education and student mobility. Latest data shows that mobility opportunities are not equally addressing all students with several student groups remaining underserved by the Erasmus+ programme. The poster will highlight concrete examples and present proposals on how the Erasmus+ programme could cater for greater diversity.

Catalysing change: Providing evidence of impact in Erasmus+ projects (S6.03)

11:30 – 12:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Well-planned dissemination of outputs and evidence of impact are of increasingly critical importance in Erasmus+ project applications and final reports. How will a project’s outcomes be disseminated and benefit a wide range of stakeholders? Participants in this session will discuss examples of good practice from the perspectives of assessment and evaluation, improve how they identify and describe outcomes, and consider how to plan dissemination activities for maximum impact.

Erasmus Without Paper: A Tale of Transforming Erasmus+ Administration (S6.01)

11:30 – 12:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Erasmus Without Paper (EWP) and the Erasmus+ App have become part of the daily vocabulary for colleagues managing Erasmus+ mobility. The large-scale roll-out of EWP was not without complications, however, thanks to the extraordinary efforts of the higher education community, its usage is growing steadily there is greater awareness about how to capitalise on digitalisation. Speakers from the European Commission and the EWP+ Consortium will discuss, together with the participants, the situation and reflect on the next steps.

The future of EU programmes: Your voice counts! [Invite only] (S6.15)

11:30 – 12:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

This special, invitation-only session will seek the input of a wide range of representatives from across the academic sector, to include vice-rectors, professors, international relation officers and other practitioners, as well as Erasmus+ national agency, university and student association representatives. Led by European Commission (DG EAC) staff, the session will cover the state of preparations for the future generation of the EU Erasmus+ programme and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (2028–2035) and facilitate active and detailed discussions amongst participants on hoped-for objectives, priorities, structures, education-research dynamics and funding.

Stronger, smoother, sustainable? A decade of MSCA Joint Doctorates (S7.12)

14:00 – 15:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Fishbowl session

European joint and collaborative programmes have had many different formats, scopes and ‘brands’ in their long history. This session will critically review the policy actions focused on joint (doctoral) programmes, zooming in on the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Joint Doctorates, which celebrate their 10th anniversary in 2024. The programme coordinator will give a hands-on account of the work done to set up and run the programme and ensure its sustainability.

The role and contribution of associated partners in the European Universities Initiative (S7.04)

14:00 – 15:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Within European University Alliances, the full partners find themselves in the spotlight. However, ‘associated partners’ contribute to the initiative as well. This session will discuss the role and contributions of associated partners and explore how associated academic and non-academic actors can contribute meaningfully to the initiative, now and in the next phase.

Admin matters: Don't forget about it when implementing your Erasmus+ project (307)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Are you part of a consortium that has submitted a funded Erasmus+ project? What role does administration play in making it successful? Project leaders, project officers, and managers are essential to the success of a project, however, they cannot move forward without a well-structured admin support system to make actions flow smoothly. This is particularly true for Erasmus+ consortium projects. What difficulties might you encounter and what are the solutions to improve the project management culture of admin support?

BrandY game in action: Comparing online vs onsite and national vs international teams in learning brand management (306)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

The BrandY game has developed an online platform to teach branding in a gamified format. It has been tested through onsite international intensive programmes. This poster will show the results of using BrandY in a virtual exchange format between Switzerland and Spain, comparing the outcome of working in international teams vs national teams. Also, we will compare the results of the virtual vs onsite format.

European University Alliances as role models: Benefits for all of Europe (310)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

European University Alliances are expected not only to profoundly transform international cooperation within their own alliances but also to serve as role models for other universities in Europe. This poster session will highlight good practice from an existing alliance, outline the activities of national agencies to increase the impact of the European Universities Initiative and give participants a chance to voice their ideas on how all institutions can benefit from the innovative results.

Exploring your career opportunities worldwide through inspiring interviews with professionals: An Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (327)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

This Blended Intensive Programme is aimed to bolster the employability of our students in a multicultural environment, by providing them with a broader insight into their career opportunities worldwide. In doing so, it seeks to establish a productive professional network. Students interviewed various professionals and gathered information, which was presented at an international congress. Finally, students travelled to Paris where they visited various institutions related to their career goals.

From mobility to community: Getting the most out of Erasmus+ KA171 funding (303)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Fontys International Business Studies has built a global community with Northrise University in Zambia and Academic City in Ghana, using Erasmus+ KA171 individual mobility funding as a starting point. Initial challenges were quickly replaced by enthusiasm and real impact. This poster shows how shared experiences of one another’s contexts lead to mutual understanding and are the basis of collaborative student-led social enterprise that links the Global North and South in a new way.

How ‘design thinking’ can boost networking: A CHARM-EU example (308)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

At the European University Alliance CHARM-EU, one of our key objectives is the use of networking activities and the creation of sustainable communities to ensure collaboration continues after funding periods end. This poster session will explore how we are using ‘design thinking’ – a human-centred method of problem solving – to create novel formats for collaboration and community building.

How can alliances of the few provide real service to society? Civic engagement as the heart of CIVICA (311)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Alliances strive to become active players in the evolution of European society. Their joint work in the fields of academic cooperation, teaching, learning and research, aims to serve the wider civil society outside academia. CIVICA, The European University of Social Sciences is eager to share its best practices for civic engagement activities, from protecting democratic values and providing access programmes, to engaging local public. The poster presents how to create an engaged and diverse community through alliances.

Improving access to on- and off-campus services: An in-depth look at the European Student Card (305)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

With the European Student Card, the European Commission aims to enhance international student mobility and shift to more inclusive, accessible and efficient campuses. Almost 2.2 million cards are currently in circulation, providing incoming students with the same benefits as locals and creating a truly seamless mobility experience. This poster dives into the inner workings of the European Student Card and explores the technical concepts that make it a viable solution for all.

Lean governance, prosperous community: Una Europa’s journey to becoming a resilient ‘university of the future’ (309)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Una Europa is a European University Alliance that unites 11 research-intensive institutions to build a ‘university of the future’. But how can this community of 500,000 students and 100,000 staff, spanning 11 countries and beyond, work together to enact impactful change? This poster will track our journey towards developing lean, flexible, holistic decision-making processes that hold space for diverse voices across our community. As a university of the future, Una Europa is listening.

Next level: The BIP generation (302)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Student mobility has increased substantially in recent decades. To accommodate this, an impressive range of initiatives have been launched, from study abroad to intensive programmes and Collaborative Online International Learning. The aim is to provide intercultural awareness, personal development and the opportunity to learn a new language. This poster shows how Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes, combining both physical and virtual components, might fulfil this promise. Let’s get en route!

Professional learning communities of lecturers: A guide to facilitating internationalisation (319)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Seven institutions have worked together to create a guide for designing and implementing professional learning communities for lecturers, to foster internationalisation of teaching and learning. This poster showcases the guide and explores how these communities can collaboratively address internationalisation topics and challenges, facilitating mutual growth and learning. We will outline theory, design principles and benefits, as well as participants’ reflections on community participation.

The European Digital Education Hub: A European approach to digitalisation (301)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

The European Digital Education Hub is a European Commission initiative launched in 2022. Bringing together more than 4000 practitioners in digital education from all over Europe, it involves activities including workshops, webinars, working groups, mentoring programmes and acceleration programmes. All activities are open to all of Europe and without any cost. In this poster session, we will present the main features of the hub.

The MEGA project: Digitalising the Erasmus+ grants system (304)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

In order to revolutionise Erasmus+ grant management, an innovative digital tool to eliminate delays in disbursements is needed. This poster illustrates how the MEGA project is aiming not only to benefit the administrative side but also to secure timely payments for mobile students. The initiative, involving a functional proof of concept of an automated grant management system, is inspired by surveys with both students and international relations officers.

Increasing universities’ societal engagement through challenge-based programmes (S8.13)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

The complexity of the societal changes we are experiencing means that universities need to become more strategic and proactive in their third mission: societal outreach. Four European alliances have developed challenge-based programmes, allowing universities’ stakeholders to submit challenges to student teams. This session will highlight how students in these programmes can drive sustainable societal changes.

Less is more: How to simplify and digitalise Erasmus+ (S8.03)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

The European Commission will present ideas on how to simplify and further digitalise Erasmus+ administration under the next programme phase, to help both higher education institutions and students. In this session, the Erasmus Student Network and the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities will present student and university perspectives and discuss how to simplify the programme rules, processes and templates to ensure smoother exchanges through digital management tools.

N08: Networking Journey IMPACT

17:30 – 19:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 2 hours

Networking event

Make an IMPACT! Join this Networking Journey to delve into discussions on effective partnership strategies, exchange insights on navigating the intricacies of European funding programmes and discover innovative approaches to maximising their impact on international education. Connect with like-minded colleagues at this event where collaboration leads to a lasting impact on our field. Spend an evening of networking and activities at MEETT.

This event requires pre-registration. Please bring your badge for entry.  

Interesting for participants involved in:  

• Partnerships  
• European-funded programmes

Blueprint for a European degree (S9.01)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Joint degrees represent the most ambitious type of joint educational provision, giving students unique opportunities to experience embedded mobility, innovative pedagogies and a transversal international experience based on strong cooperation arrangements. This session will present a blueprint for a joint European degree, building on the results of six Erasmus+ pilot projects and exploring how a joint European degree can be a game changer to upscale and foster more joint degrees across Europe.

KA171, what is in it for me? (S9.02)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

The Erasmus+ KA171 International Credit Mobility Project enables higher education institutions from the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) to set up a mobility programme with partners outside of the EU/EEA. In this session, the speakers will share their successful KA171 and KA107 applications and identify some of the common hurdles others may encounter. The speakers and participants will exchange ideas on how to carry out a successful KA171 programme.

A roadmap for student co-creation: Critical lessons from European University Alliances (S10.10)

10:30 – 11:30 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Fishbowl session

How do we create a roadmap that takes our student engagement from consultative to co-creation? This session aims to provide tools and starting points for creating or developing such roadmaps so that we can ensure structurally embedded student engagement in our universities and operations. We will collectively define and discuss our current situations, hear lessons learned from European University Alliances and plan the next steps to take our work forward.

EWP Champions: Driving digital transformation in European higher education (S10.02)

10:30 – 11:30 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Erasmus Without Paper Champions are playing a pivotal role in advancing the digitalisation of Erasmus+ administrative processes. In this session, these champions from across Europe will share hands-on experiences, case studies and best practices in promoting digitalisation within the Erasmus+ community. Join us to discover how they are helping to shape the future of Erasmus+ administration through digital transformation.

How European Universities alliances are spearheading sustainability literacy for all (S10.06)

10:30 – 11:30 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Climate change and the sustainability crisis are among the most urgent issues of our time. Empowering learners with basic literacy in sustainability is a social imperative. European Universities alliances are overcoming barriers to connect students, academics and societal partners, leveraging their combined expertise and spearheading innovative learning formats to mainstream sustainability knowledge. Through case studies, participants will gain actionable insights applicable to their own contexts.

Is your joint programme really joint? A closer look at the challenges of Erasmus Mundus (S10.01)

10:30 – 11:30 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Joint Master’s degrees have become an important instrument for international cooperation between higher education institutions, mostly thanks to the Erasmus Mundus programme. Now that joint Bachelor’s programmes are also a reality, it’s time to revisit the challenges that joint degree programmes still face, ranging from recruitment to diploma issuance and everything in between. This research-based and practitioner-oriented session will spotlight the key lessons learned.

Meaningful mobility: Innovative approaches from European University Alliances (S10.12)

10:30 – 11:30 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Fostering meaningful student and staff mobility in European University Alliances poses multifaceted challenges spanning administrative, linguistic, financial and cultural dimensions. Innovative solutions for international collaboration must navigate these complexities. This session will highlight three unique initiatives from 4EU+ alliance members aimed at fostering and increasing student and staff mobility.

On our way to widening access to student mobility: Inclusion initiatives in Erasmus+ and the way forward (S10.08)

10:30 – 11:30 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Mobility is not an opportunity accessible for all higher education students. Differences in background and profiles may hinder access to such opportunities. In this session, we will explore challenges students face when considering going abroad for studies and traineeships, and hear from stakeholders such as the European Commission on initiatives within Erasmus+ which tackle this. We will analyse what could be the way forward to make Erasmus+ truly open for all, including for the next programme generation 2028–2034.

The HEI Initiative: Innovation and entrepreneurship through internationalisation (S10.11)

10:30 – 11:30 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Fishbowl session

The HEI Initiative is a capacity-building programme of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. It aims to reinforce collaboration and entrepreneurship capacity within the knowledge triangle of education, research and innovation. This session will initiate a conversation on the international dimension of the initiative, based on the key lessons and achievements so far.

W01: Think before you speak: Language awareness and parallel language use in policy development and implementation

09:00 – 12:30 CEST, 17 September 2024 ‐ 3 hours 30 mins

Workshop

Language and culture play a critical role in the internationalisation of higher education institutions. However, despite this ubiquity and relevance, many institutions struggle with developing, implementing, and monitoring adequate policies in all university operations in various contexts with multiple stakeholders.

This workshop discusses achievements and challenges with examples from national, institutional, and disciplinary contexts, and builds in space for interaction and networking.

Based on insights from organisational change and experiences, the facilitators present a structured, contextual approach for effective policy development, implementation, and monitoring, and discuss how to engage multiple stakeholders and organise resources.

This workshop will help you:

• Understand language policies and developments in various contexts, with differences, commonalities, and dynamics
• Extend your personal and institutional networks
• Reflect on issues and policies
• Develop, implement, and monitor an institutional language policy
• Engage multiple stakeholders and organise resources

This workshop is designed for all staff working with or interested in language policies, particularly staff responsible for policy development, monitoring, and implementation.

W07: Beyond 'all hands on deck': En route to effective crisis management in international education

09:00 – 17:00 CEST, 17 September 2024 ‐ 8 hours

Workshop

In a world marked by increasingly unpredictable global connections, crisis management in higher education is crucial. This workshop serves as a beginner's guide, providing the knowledge and skills needed for effective crisis management in higher education institutions, whether participants are new to it or just curious.

The workshop provides an immersive and interactive experience, equipping participants with essential skills and knowledge for crisis management in the internationalised higher education landscape. It fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing to prepare attendees for effective crisis handling.

This workshop will help you:

• Gain insights into establishing or improving crisis management in higher education institutions
• Learn the textbook approach to crisis management, covering roles, tasks, and common challenges
• Promoting the significance and benefits of networks within higher education institutions
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of international offices in crisis management

Who is it for?
This workshop caters to those new to crisis management and anyone interested in the field, especially individuals in International Offices and university management. It invites a diverse group of professionals enthusiastic about delving into the realm of crisis management.

W08: Creative Leadership: tools and practices for your daily office challenges

09:00 – 17:00 CEST, 17 September 2024 ‐ 8 hours

Workshop

Our current university world is full of uncertainty, complexity, and scarce resources. Pandemics, wars, climate change, technological advancement and political shifts add little clarity, and do not provide simple solutions. Teams are increasingly diverse, including people of different skill sets and backgrounds. This all calls for a new and different type of leadership that inspires teams to co-create, learn, and grow with the challenges they face. As university teams, we need to increase our creativity, our power to improvise, and our agility. Not only to survive the waves, but also to surf them.

In this interactive full-day workshop, participants will learn several creative thinking techniques that will aid them in embracing future challenges.

This workshop will help you:

• Gain theoretical knowledge of Creative Leadership principles, and understand how they can be used in international higher education management
• Understand how to use different creative thinking techniques and tools to navigate through chaos, and understand how to leverage them for problem-solving in current contexts
• Learn about future uncertainty planning and find their personal WHY for the international office

Who is it for?
This workshop is designed for international office managers, international programme managers, international project managers, (senior) international policy officers.
 

W12: Developing a strategic internationalisation plan: First steps to success [CANCELLED]

13:30 – 17:00 CEST, 17 September 2024 ‐ 3 hours 30 mins

Workshop

This half-day workshop will guide participants through the first steps in designing and implementing a successful strategic internationalisationplan (or international/global engagement strategy) for your institution, department or unit.

Taking a practical approach with a range of hands-on exercises, participants will learn about the different phases of strategic planning and how to diagnose their institutional needs. They’ll also identify the key stakeholders to involve and consider the importance of communication to each stage of the strategic planning process. By the end of the workshop, participants will be ready to start developing or reviewing an internationalisation strategy/plan that suits their needs.

This workshop will help you:

• Plan an institutional strategic process, focusing specifically on internationalisation
• Identify the key components and processes necessary for a successfully integrated internationalisation plan
• Define an international vision for their institution and be able to transform it into objectives and actions
• Identify key stakeholders in their local context and begin to reflect on communications

Who is it for?
This half-day workshop is targeted at professional and academic staff who are interested in learning more about developing or reviewing an international plan or strategy for their institution, department or unit. It is not specifically targeted at people who are directly working on a plan or strategy, although it will support them to reflect on their current progress and approach.

 

A moment of reflection: The philosophical foundations of our work in internationalisation (S2.11)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Fishbowl session

Through our work in internationalisation, we aim to contribute to a better world, building global citizenship, empathy and solidarity across borders of nations and cultures. The way we do this is by facilitating meaningful conversations, exchanges and collaborations. Why are these personal encounters so important? In this session, we will reflect, guided by the work of the French–Lithuanian philosopher Emmanuel Levinas, on what happens to us when we are faced with ‘the other’.

Improving cross-functional team communication pathways: Mitigating silos between marketing and admissions (S2.05)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

University admissions, marketing, and recruitment departments have different goals, strategies, and initiatives. However, they all have one major commonality: the international student. Problems arise when these units do not regularly communicate, share data, and understand the need for cross-functional collaboration. Experienced presenters will address the problems that can arise and offer real life solutions using their institutional strategies as examples.

Rethinking your marketing: It’s time for change (S2.04)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

The students of today don’t just want a degree; they are seeking purpose and like-minded communities. So how do we engage with this mindset? Is traditional marketing still effective or do we need a more innovative approach? In this session, we’ll explore a specific market segment and how a university can tailor its strategy, emphasising engagement and lasting connections between prospects, students, alumni and the brand. Generation Alpha is en route and we must adapt to their preferences.

Speed networking 03: Creating crucial contacts in a changing world (S2.13)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Speed-networking session

Speed networking is the perfect opportunity to meet international education professionals one-on-one in a structured and timed environment. This session will help you achieve your goals, whether you are looking to find a partner university, learn about marketing or explore new career opportunities. Remember: you are also networking to help your colleagues achieve their goals. Bring your business card and get ready to network!

Reconciling internationalisation with local and regional impact (S3.09)

13:30 – 14:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Internationalisation is an essential dimension of higher education, but it is not an end in itself. It needs to demonstrate its impact and the benefits it generates, including for local, regional and national communities – otherwise, it risks being called into question by local stakeholders, to whom universities are primarily accountable. This session will look at how universities can be better prepared to reconcile their internationalisation policies with their local and regional systems.

Switzerland’s decade outside Erasmus+: What have we learned and what is the way forward? (S3.12)

13:30 – 14:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Fishbowl session

Switzerland hasn’t been an Erasmus+ country for a decade, despite the consensus in the higher education community across Europe that Swiss higher education institutions, academics and learners should be included in all Erasmus+ actions and tools. This session will explore opportunities for cooperation within Europe, practical obstacles and challenges, the role of different actors and the necessary (political) steps to reintegrate Switzerland into Erasmus+.

Spotlight on Leadership, Strategy and Policy (S3.02)

13:30 – 15:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Spotlight session

The EAIE Thematic Committee Leadership, Strategy & Policy is concerned with all manner of issues related to the work of moving internationalisation forward in purposeful ways. This work is complex given the many different dynamics that can influence policy and strategy in (international) higher education and the range of stakeholders with vested interests. This session explores how global, regional, and national political dynamics can affect institutional policies in higher education. A particular focus is placed on the value of mutual sharing across world regions. This session aims to sharpen our collective understanding about the political contexts we currently face and how they may affect our institutions’ internationalisation policies now and into the future.

‘No more money in the pot’: How to sustainably fund your study abroad office (119)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Study abroad offices are facing a range of new challenges, with a rise in demand from students for mobility opportunities coinciding with reduced or stagnating budgets. Internationalisation is a priority for many universities, but students need more support than ever to achieve their mobility. Would you like to hear more about opportunities available to your study abroad office to fund activities? This poster session will look at internal and external stakeholders and how to engage with them.

Building the international community within HEIs via internationalisation assessment (117)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

The poster will present how Internationalisation Quality Assessment (IQA) can help to build the international community within higher education institutions. External assessment is very effective in fostering dialogue among active and interested individuals and bodies, simply by inviting them into situations where they can share their opinions, experiences and plans concerning internationalisation in the presence and guidance of external experts. These partnerships enhance international work at HEIs, allowing them to reach new heights.

Empowering international degree students: A peer-driven support service (121)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

In 2023, the University of Helsinki established an advising service tailored to the unique needs of international degree students (as opposed to domestic and exchange students), employing fellow international students for optimal peer support. Hiring students specifically, and especially students who do not speak Finnish, was not a common practice before this. This poster explores the services, benefits, challenges and impact of the initiative.

En route to employment: Supporting international students’ local language skills (126)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

How can we support international students’ integration and employment opportunities? By helping them learn the local language! In addition to language courses, higher education institutions can offer non-native speakers various tools to support their agency and everyday learning. Visit this poster session to get acquainted with some of the best materials and practices developed in Finland, including a personal language study plan and a one-stop shop for language learners.

Exploring EU-China international cooperation in higher education in the post-COVID era: An institutional logics perspective (106)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

This poster investigates post-COVID international cooperation between European and Chinese higher education institutions (HEIs). It uses institutional logics to understand both the drive behind these collaborations, and the challenges and opportunities perceived by HEI leaders in managing multiple institutional dynamics. Analysing in-depth interviews from 41 European and Chinese participants involved in an Erasmus+ Programme, this poster provides context-specific insights into the complex landscape of international cooperation.

How to apply the subsidiarity principle in the digitalisation of Erasmus+ processes at higher education institutions (120)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

The European higher education community is aiming to increase the digitalisation of administrative processes to make Erasmus+ exchanges simpler and more accessible. The design of internal processes in higher education institutions is key to ensuring that all stakeholders are involved in the process and that no one is overburdened by the tasks that digitalisation entails. This poster looks at how applying the subsidiarity principle is key to involving stakeholders without overburdening them.

Industry-university partnerships as a pathway to international graduate students gaining Canadian work experience (107)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

An aging population and extremely low birth rates complicate Canada’s ability to address current and future skilled labour shortages. Consequently, immigration and the recruitment and retention of international students are increasingly seen as solutions to labour-force management in strategic sectors. Universities are increasingly forging partnerships with industry and public sector institutions, often in the form of internships, to enable international students to gain much-needed Canadian work experience.

Roadmap on staff skills development (114)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

This poster outlines a roadmap to implement the skills development of university staff and the internationalisation of Dnipro University of Technology. It is the result of an institutional project within frame of the Management of Internationalisation and German-Ukrainian Academic Cooperation training course run by Leibniz University Hannover within the DAAD Programme. It presents a rethinking of staff skills development in regard to internationalisation, linked to the university's policies and best practices study.

Strategic internationalisation for the future: A vision for Polish higher education (115)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

NAWA, the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange, is on an ambitious journey towards shaping the future of Polish higher education through the creation of a national strategy for internationalisation. Join us for an engaging poster session and community discussion that delves into the core components of this groundbreaking initiative. Discover how we plan to address the challenges facing our academic community and contribute to the global landscape of education.

The introduction of tuition fees in Scandinavia and its impact on student interest (116)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

In 2011, Sweden introduced tuition fees for non-EU students, which resulted in an 80% drop in applicants. Norway is now implementing similar fees and data is already showing a 20% decrease in interest for Norwegian institutions as a study destination. This poster draws similarities between the two Scandinavian countries and also asks: How price-sensitive are international students and what strategies should be employed to mitigate the effect of tuition fees?

The power of AI in international student recruitment (113)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Artificial intelligence has many uses in student recruitment: it can help adapt curriculum and programme names for Generation Z’s mindset, craft precise targeting strategies to reach potential students worldwide, optimise application and enrolment processes and even enrich international students’ overall experience. In this poster session, we will dive into the international student recruitment process in universities and the emerging role that AI plays throughout the whole journey.

The welcome office: From a contact point to a multicultural centre (122)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Many universities are establishing welcome offices, welcome centres or visitors’ offices on their campuses. Different names, but a similar purpose – to support international students, doctoral students and staff in adapting to life in a new place. This poster provides the example of the welcome office at Gdańsk Tech in Poland, illustrating how the role of such an office evolves over time.

What does strategic European engagement look like in Switzerland and Scotland? (118)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

The Universities of Bern and Glasgow share similar contexts, being within Europe but outside the EU. This poster will cover how both institutions engage with EU policy, initiatives and partners within the context of their national policies, their institutional strategies and their partnership objectives. How do they engage with the EU to progress their institutional priorities?

University strategies for global engagement: What’s changed since the pandemic? (S4.05)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Higher education institutions have evolved their strategies for global engagement since the COVID-19 pandemic. In this session, we will share insights from the UK, the Netherlands and Australia, comparing institutional priorities and themes at sector level and through individual case studies. We will investigate with the audience what has and hasn’t changed, and we will look into our crystal ball to speculate on future developments.

N03: Networking Journey INSPIRE

17:30 – 19:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 2 hours

Networking event

The INSPIRE Networking Journey invites you to share your ideas and vision to shape the future and build a more inclusive and responsible global education community together. Whether you're an experienced leader working on strategy and policy, or a practitioner in the field with a passion for social responsibility, join your peers at this networking event at MEETT.

This event requires pre-registration. Please bring your badge for entry.        

Interesting for participants involved in: 

• Leadership, strategy and policy
• Social responsibility

Building capacity for network collaboration through COIL (S5.02)

09:30 – 10:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Administrators play a key role in supporting research and collaboration in higher education. This session presents a Collaborative Online International Learning project for administrators, designed to illuminate the challenges within higher education institutions that impede international collaboration. Additionally, data will be presented from two preliminary workshops that contributed to the development of the COIL project.

Campfire: Are we en route to gender equality in international higher education? (S5.14)

09:30 – 10:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Campfire session

More women are attending university than ever before and a quarter of the world’s top universities have appointed a female president, but research shows that female academics are being pushed out of academia and are evaluated lower than male lecturers, which could stifle their careers. The gender pay gap in the Netherlands has widened: men are now earning on average 7.4% more than women for the same work. Join us in this campfire session to discuss gender inequalities.

Erasmus Mundus: Strategic management of large-scale cooperation (S5.03)

09:30 – 10:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Erasmus Mundus has a visible impact on learning and teaching, international cooperation and administrative processes in universities. But to what extent are universities fully leveraging its potential for large-scale partnerships? Based on a major study and a practice example, this session will discuss necessary governance, strategic management and framework conditions to leverage the potential of Erasmus Mundus for effective impact and deeper transnational cooperation.

Getting past the rhetoric: A practical approach to making internationalisation work for everyone (S5.08)

09:30 – 10:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Institutions need to go beyond the rhetoric of comprehensive internationalisation, weaving it coherently into all activities and engaging the entire university community. In this session, we will introduce a tool used by a Spanish university to develop a strategy with a more integrated approach to internationalisation, in which responsibility is shared more widely, to deliver academic enhancement with appropriate support and resources from across the institution.

Staff professional development: Much to gain, nothing to lose (S5.04)

09:30 – 10:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Explore the transformative potential of professional development to empower professional and academic staff in internationalisation. This session, informed by three projects – Systematic University Change Towards Internationalisation, Inclusive Comprehensive Internationalisation and the Council on Australia Latin America Relations – will explore how to use professional development as a key strategic tool to achieve comprehensive internationalisation at your institution.

En route to inclusive internationalisation in Irish higher education (217)

10:30 – 12:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

This poster will present the steps of my PhD research, 'Reimagining Internationalisation: connecting international and inclusive education in the changing context of higher education in Ireland'. With low engagement in internationalisation activities in Irish higher education, I will examine Irish higher education institution policy documents and interview students and faculty, with a view to unearthing the barriers and challenges they face in participating in and benefitting from internationalisation activities.

BIPs and European University Alliances: A match for the future (S6.07)

11:30 – 12:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

The flexibility of Blended Intensive Programmes can be used to internationalise the curriculum and develop a global mindset among staff and students. BIPs can widen access to international experiences to a more diverse cohort of students, and they can help to develop mutually beneficial collaboration with international partners. This session will provide practical examples of how to plan and implement BIPs.

How to engage with critiques of internationalisation: Learnings from Greece, Finland and the Netherlands (S6.05)

11:30 – 12:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

For a long time, the internationalisation of higher education enjoyed wide support across the political spectrum. In recent years, however, critical voices have become louder, resulting in unwelcome policy shifts in a number of countries. This session examines the varied philosophical and political bases of these critical voices, drawing on case studies from three countries. The presenters and group discussion will consider how advocates for international education can respond most effectively.

The advocacy role of practitioners in pushing internationalisation forwards (S6.11)

11:30 – 12:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Fishbowl session

The further professionalisation of international higher education in recent years has led to practitioners having to play an increasingly active role in advocating for its value to national governments and supranational organisations, particularly in response to a highly volatile (geo)political environment. This session will explore and discuss with participants effective strategies for how to accomplish the important advocacy role of practitioners.

Upholding academic freedom, international partnership and friendship in times of geopolitical crises (S6.06)

11:30 – 12:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Academic freedom is the foundation of research. But international research and collaboration also comes with risks, and universities bear responsibility for protecting individuals, partners, certain third parties and the institution itself from these risks. This session will explore best practices on how universities can balance universal values, ethical principles, research security and good academic practice while engaging in safe international exchange, collaboration and partnerships.

How to foster openness? Organisational strategy, culture, and global mindsets revisited (S7.05)

14:00 – 15:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Open minds, open borders and open societies are fundamental for flourishing societies (Norberg, 2020; Pinker, 2018; Ridley, 2010). Openness is vital for innovation and is fundamental for progress (Welzel, 2013). This session approaches the 'openness' theme through two perspectives: a) an organisational theoretical lens and b) a cognitive psychology lens. Through these lenses, we revisit organisational strategy, culture, and global mindsets as key dimensions for consideration when fostering openness.

International education and sustainability: Where are we heading? (S7.08)

14:00 – 15:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Environmental sustainability is becoming increasingly important for students when deciding where to study. In this session, we will use data from the largest global survey of enrolled international students and from the inaugural round of the world’s first climate survey for international education – together with insights from university partners and some educated guesswork – to predict where internationalisation and sustainability might be in 2030.

Myanmar: Academic collaboration in a politically sensitive context (S7.13)

14:00 – 15:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Through the creation of networks and provision of scholarship offers for physical and virtual study programmes, cooperation between institutions in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union can help students whose studies have been interrupted to obtain degrees. This session, focusing on the EU Mobility Programme for Myanmar, will look at how international partners can support Myanmar’s students while handling a difficult political situation with the utmost sensitivity.

Telling a story: The value of narrative for international partnerships and stakeholder engagement (S7.14)

14:00 – 15:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Storytelling can be a powerful tool to transcend boundaries, capture hearts and drive change. As higher education officers, we often use technocratic and data-driven language to talk about international education partnerships and agreements. But do we neglect to ‘tell the story’ of why partnerships and international engagement are important and can change lives? This session will explore how well-crafted narratives can make international engagement relatable and meaningful to all stakeholders.

The role and contribution of associated partners in the European Universities Initiative (S7.04)

14:00 – 15:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Within European University Alliances, the full partners find themselves in the spotlight. However, ‘associated partners’ contribute to the initiative as well. This session will discuss the role and contributions of associated partners and explore how associated academic and non-academic actors can contribute meaningfully to the initiative, now and in the next phase.

Engaging staff in curriculum internationalisation: A literature review (321)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

We are carrying out a study to identify and synthesise the state of the literature on psychological conditions for employee engagement in organisational change and to analyse psychology’s contributions to research and practice on academic staff engagement in curriculum internationalisation. This poster reveals our finding that sense of purpose, sense of competence and sense of self-confidence can lead to greater teacher engagement.

Lean governance, prosperous community: Una Europa’s journey to becoming a resilient ‘university of the future’ (309)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Una Europa is a European University Alliance that unites 11 research-intensive institutions to build a ‘university of the future’. But how can this community of 500,000 students and 100,000 staff, spanning 11 countries and beyond, work together to enact impactful change? This poster will track our journey towards developing lean, flexible, holistic decision-making processes that hold space for diverse voices across our community. As a university of the future, Una Europa is listening.

The MEGA project: Digitalising the Erasmus+ grants system (304)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

In order to revolutionise Erasmus+ grant management, an innovative digital tool to eliminate delays in disbursements is needed. This poster illustrates how the MEGA project is aiming not only to benefit the administrative side but also to secure timely payments for mobile students. The initiative, involving a functional proof of concept of an automated grant management system, is inspired by surveys with both students and international relations officers.

Agent Regulation: What have we learnt and what CAN we learn? (S8.16)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Agent regulation has become a hot topic in several of the major English-speaking student recruitment destinations. Governments in Canada and Australia, as well as the UK, have or intend to bring in agent regulation to better control some of the practice that’s causing a regular ‘boom and bust’ cycle for universities. This session will look at why regulation has been brought in, how it is being implemented and what lessons those working in non-regulated markets can learn.

Our panellists will discuss three major areas, before inviting discussion from the floor.

1. Agent regulation in the UK – what happened?

2. What are the learnings for European Universities who are in non-regulated markets?

3. Where do we go now – both those regulated and those not regulated?

Crafting policy with precision: Scalable analytics on student success and stay rates (S8.10)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Cutting-edge analytical methods such as data enrichment, statistical analysis and clustering can be used to forecast student outcomes and inform policy. This session will showcase the possibilities of enriching student records and application data. We will also highlight how enriching student data in a scalable manner can yield metrics on stay and employment rates, providing crucial insights to influence policy debates and decisions.

Diving into alumni relations (S8.11)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Fishbowl session

This is a session for the alumni-curious. How can alumni support your work in international education? How do you get started? Has your boss suggested you work strategically with alumni? What’s the value of involving alumni? This session will navigate through these waves of questions to help find solutions to build and sustain alumni engagement as part of your international education programme. Take the opportunity to ask your questions to an expert panel in a dynamic, energetic format.

From one size fits all to dedicated services: Developing the international student’s journey (S8.12)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Should higher education institutions offer the same services to all students, or are separate paths needed? The University of Helsinki and Erasmus University Rotterdam have developed the international student journey to improve students’ experience and sense of belonging and to retain them in the country after graduation. The journey starts before the application and continues after graduation. In this session, we will share the rationale, development and best practices of our trajectories.

Global collaboration and science diplomacy: Universities as catalysts for international engagement (S8.06)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Universities and European University Alliances have a crucial role to play as science diplomacy actors by fostering international cooperation and addressing global challenges through the power of education and research. We believe that this session, exploring challenges and best practices, will inspire universities and their stakeholders to further embrace this role, fostering meaningful global collaborations and promoting international understanding.

Harnessing diversity, equality and inclusion in internationalisation strategies (S8.08)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

There has been much debate recently around the ‘neutrality’ of higher education internationalisation and whether it might inadvertently sustain existing inequalities. This session will examine and aim to enhance diversity and internationalisation strategies in higher education. Using case studies and interactive polls, we will seek to empower attendees with strategies for cultivating inclusive, globally oriented educational environments.

Strategic cooperation: The benefits of data-driven decision-making (S8.04)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Most higher education institutions have specific strategies for working with other institutions around the world, often focusing on specific themes and with key performance indicators for mobility numbers or scientific cooperation. This session will consider how data about what is really happening can be used as the basis for strategic partnerships.

Supporting institutions on their IaH route: The potential of national agencies (S8.05)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Many higher education institutions lack support in navigating the process of Internationalisation at Home. Intriguingly, the potential of national agencies – entities that provide nationwide services for the education sector – to support institutions in this area remains largely unexplored. This session will showcase effective practices from the Netherlands and Switzerland and delve into European national agencies’ strategies for Internationalisation at Home.

The EAIE Debate: 'University rankings don’t make sense' (S8.07)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

EAIE session

In higher education, like in many fields, there is a growing pressure on performance and data - to measure is to know. Ranking the stars becomes ranking the institutions. In this competitive world, it is essential to take a step back and discuss what actually matters. Therefore, the EAIE invites you to take a moment and reflect on the importance and impact of university rankings. In this year’s EAIE Debate, we bring together speakers to argue for or against the statement: 'University rankings don’t make sense'. Join this energetic debate and, ultimately, decide which team has the most convincing arguments – all EAIE style!

Developing critical intercultural skills for effective leadership in faculty, staff and students (S9.08)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

In this session, participants will be exposed to a research-backed roadmap that develops intercultural skills needed for effective leadership. The speakers will simulate the interactive exercises, equip the participants with activities they can replicate at their universities, and explore how to approach creating an intercultural development plan that is effective for students, staff and faculty.

Plotting for powerful professional development: Equipping academics for internationalisation of the curriculum (S9.09)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

It is imperative that higher education institutions find effective means to equip academics for curriculum internationalisation. However, some have exhibited greater success than others in delivering professional learning initiatives that engage academics and influence teaching practices. Drawing on research and practice, this session will explore key insights into effective professional development, inviting participants to plot for powerful professionalisation within their own context.

Promoting higher education: National strategies in European countries (S9.12)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

While the internationalisation of higher education is a strategic priority across European countries, not all states have a dedicated national strategy in place for international student mobility and higher education promotion. This session will show the current state of play and present examples from different European countries, looking at how strategy shapes practice and highlighting implementation issues for higher education promoters.

The power of storytelling in higher education (S9.07)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Effective storytelling translates the transformative power of higher education into relatable tales, helping institutions build connections with stakeholders and distinguish themselves in an ever more competitive landscape. This interactive session will unpack the theory of storytelling in international higher education and will illustrate it with best practice examples from across the sector – including Universities UK International’s #WeAreInternational: Transforming Lives campaign.

A roadmap for student co-creation: Critical lessons from European University Alliances (S10.10)

10:30 – 11:30 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Fishbowl session

How do we create a roadmap that takes our student engagement from consultative to co-creation? This session aims to provide tools and starting points for creating or developing such roadmaps so that we can ensure structurally embedded student engagement in our universities and operations. We will collectively define and discuss our current situations, hear lessons learned from European University Alliances and plan the next steps to take our work forward.

Beyond authenticity: Step up your student communication game! (S10.13)

10:30 – 11:30 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Working with student ambassadors is key in reaching student audiences: authenticity generates impact. However, it’s no longer enough. In the past years, communication experts have observed a shift in what qualifies as authentic content. In this session, participants will learn about various formats such as documentaries, fiction and content based on student-generated ideas that go ‘beyond authenticity’ and will engage today’s critical student audiences.

COIL is just the starting point: A partnership en route to strategic internationalisation (S10.09)

10:30 – 11:30 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

A partnership that started as a Collaborative Online International Learning initiative between a Norwegian and a US university led to broader strategies being aligned for internationalisation, with commonalities identified and challenges turned into opportunities. This session will present best practices from the partnership, showing how synergies led to lasting change and highlighting the importance of linking strategies and institutions when working on virtual exchange.

W02: Moving towards strategic enrollment management

09:00 – 12:30 CEST, 17 September 2024 ‐ 3 hours 30 mins

Workshop

This workshop targets professionals in marketing, recruitment, enrollment and admissions roles, and tackles the complexities of aligning diverse organisational interests to ensure a seamless journey for international students, from initial interaction to the end of the first term. Specifically, it will address organisational alignment, enhancing strategic enrollment management (SEM), exploring adaptable organisational models, offering support solutions, encouraging a customised approach, focusing on tangible outcomes and delivering actionable results.

Participants will be provided with practical insights and strategies to enhance international student recruitment and enrolment to support internationalisation.

This workshop will help you:

• Understand the concept of strategic enrollment management
• Learn about possible organisational models that can be used for SEM alignment
• Gain insight into the application of SEM in your own organisation
• Put some of the SEM principles into practice in your own situation, by creating the initial framework of an action plan

Who is it for?
This workshop is designed for mid to senior-level officers in a marketing, recruitment, admissions or enrollment position.

W09: Future-proofing your funnel: Unlocking Gen Alpha insights for student recruitment excellence

09:00 – 17:00 CEST, 17 September 2024 ‐ 8 hours

Workshop

It's time for change! The oldest batch of Generation Alpha will be knocking at your doors within the next two years! Although we can learn from their Millennial parents' behaviour, and they share some traits with Gen Z, Gen Alpha interacts in different terms, and educational institutions must prepare early to better attract them.

This full-day workshop will be an intensive and immersive experience, offering participants the opportunity to deep-dive into the complexities of modern international student recruitment. With case studies and hands-on activities, participants will leave with a clear roadmap to transform their recruitment strategies into tactics that match Gen Alpha's expectations and make a significant impact on their enrollment goals.

This workshop will help you:

• Understand generational differences: realise how differences between Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha impact student recruitment strategies
• Innovate in recruitment techniques: adapt engagement strategies to treat Gen Alpha prospects as co-creators
• Use new communication channels: acquire the skills to effectively use new channels and techniques to meet Gen Alpha in their world

Who is it for?
This workshop is designed for intermediate to advanced professionals with a minimum of 3 to 4 years of experience in international student recruitment. If you are ready to change the way you approach recruitment and are committed to staying ahead of the curve, this workshop is perfect for you.

 

From there to where? What today’s data tells us about tomorrow’s international students (S2.07)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

How do students decide to study at a higher education institution abroad? What are their expectations for life after their degree and what support do they expect from their institution? In this session, we will take a deep dive into a large global dataset on international student satisfaction, supported by two best practice examples highlighting how to make data-driven decisions to be prepared for the next generation of students.

Improving cross-functional team communication pathways: Mitigating silos between marketing and admissions (S2.05)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

University admissions, marketing, and recruitment departments have different goals, strategies, and initiatives. However, they all have one major commonality: the international student. Problems arise when these units do not regularly communicate, share data, and understand the need for cross-functional collaboration. Experienced presenters will address the problems that can arise and offer real life solutions using their institutional strategies as examples.

Rethinking your marketing: It’s time for change (S2.04)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

The students of today don’t just want a degree; they are seeking purpose and like-minded communities. So how do we engage with this mindset? Is traditional marketing still effective or do we need a more innovative approach? In this session, we’ll explore a specific market segment and how a university can tailor its strategy, emphasising engagement and lasting connections between prospects, students, alumni and the brand. Generation Alpha is en route and we must adapt to their preferences.

Apples and pears: Can quality be measured at the transnational level? (S3.06)

13:30 – 14:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Recognition of studies is key to any student mobility. This requires well-defined instruments such as the European Qualifications Framework, the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance, the ECTS Users’ Guide and the Lisbon Recognition Convention. All these tools have aged, particularly given societal and IT developments. This session will discuss new state-of-the-art instruments that are essential for cooperative efforts such as European University Alliances and joint degrees.

Ethical intelligence: Discussing the ethical use of Generative AI in higher education (S3.04)

13:30 – 14:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Generative AI is transforming higher education, but can it do so ethically and without losing the human touch? This session explores the use of the Principled AI approach to develop fair educational tools, with a focus on language tests. Our goal is to co-create a robust framework for the use of Generative AI that benefits the future of higher education.

From offer to arrival: Challenges, cooperation and best practices in international student admissions (S3.14)

13:30 – 14:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

What formalities and challenges do international students encounter between receiving their admission offer and starting their degree? How can admissions, marketing and student services smooth that path? This session will compare practices in Finland and the Netherlands, taking in the importance of digital initiatives and local cooperation.

Higher education strategies for sustainable development: greenwashing practices or real impact? (S3.08)

13:30 – 14:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

In the pursuit of genuine higher education strategies for sustainable development, this session explores methodologies for real impact while preventing the influence of marketing. Practical measures for aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, effective communication and optimising rankings are emphasised, drawing from best practices of KEDGE Business School (France) and Abdullah-Gül-University (Türkiye), both pioneers for sustainable development in their own ways.

Are we on the same page? Find out whether your target markets want to study in your country (109)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Defining your international target markets is vital when roadmapping your student enrolment strategy. But do prospective students in your target markets really want to study abroad in your country? This poster provides an in-depth analysis of the target markets outlined in the European Association for International Education Barometer and draws on data from over 25,000 students on where they want to study. What markets are emerging and which regions remain untapped?

Managing expectations and communicating difficult topics: A student’s journey through the funnel (112)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

When deciding to study abroad, students must have the right expectations. Information must be communicated clearly at every point in the recruitment funnel, from choosing whether to apply to deciding to enrol. In this poster session, we present the tools used to communicate and manage students’ expectations, such as webinars and pre-departure weeks. We will also touch upon how the communication of difficult topics such as the housing shortage in the Netherlands ties into this.

Student Self-Check: A digital eligibility tool for international students (111)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Potential international students from different school systems worldwide want to know whether they qualify for the educational programme they are interested in. Are you spending a lot of time answering individual questions? Would you like more eligible students to apply and enrol? This poster provides insight into how VU Amsterdam and Wageningen University in the Netherlands have integrated a Student Self-Check tool to improve conversion and efficiency in the orientation and application phase.

The introduction of tuition fees in Scandinavia and its impact on student interest (116)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

In 2011, Sweden introduced tuition fees for non-EU students, which resulted in an 80% drop in applicants. Norway is now implementing similar fees and data is already showing a 20% decrease in interest for Norwegian institutions as a study destination. This poster draws similarities between the two Scandinavian countries and also asks: How price-sensitive are international students and what strategies should be employed to mitigate the effect of tuition fees?

The power of AI in international student recruitment (113)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Artificial intelligence has many uses in student recruitment: it can help adapt curriculum and programme names for Generation Z’s mindset, craft precise targeting strategies to reach potential students worldwide, optimise application and enrolment processes and even enrich international students’ overall experience. In this poster session, we will dive into the international student recruitment process in universities and the emerging role that AI plays throughout the whole journey.

Spotlight on Marketing and Admissions (S4.01)

15:30 – 17:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Spotlight session

The EAIE Thematic Committee Marketing & Admissions focuses on the range of issues connected to how higher education institutions, programmes and initiatives present themselves in the world and position themselves as a destination of choice for international talent. This is an opportunity to discuss and learn how to effectively align your institution's marketing and admissions initiatives to attract and support international students in an increasingly competitive and challenging environment. In a context in which both finding the right quality and profile of students as well as ensuring the fairness of admissions processes are more crucial than ever, join us to explore how to overcome barriers and enrich the international student journey and experience.

N04: Networking Journey EMPOWER

18:00 – 20:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 2 hours

Networking event

Join the EMPOWER Networking Journey if you are looking for insightful discussions on marketing techniques, admissions policies, and strategies to enhance the student experience both during their academic journey and as an alumnus.

This event offers a platform to exchange best practices and collectively contribute to empowering the future generation of students and staff, no matter where they are headed. Spend an evening of activities and conversation at La Friche Gourmande.

This event requires pre-registration. Shuttle buses will depart at 17:30 from MEETT to La Friche Gourmande, participants who wish to join can gather at the Meeting Point in the Registration area. 

Interesting for participants involved in: 

• Marketing & Admissions
• Student & alumni services
• Student & staff mobility

Anti-marketing: How to use negative personas and contra-signalling to recruit the right students (S5.01)

09:30 – 10:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

‘Anti-marketing’ sounds counterintuitive: marketers usually focus on attracting attention, not diverting it. But adding negative elements to your marketing and recruitment can drastically improve your enrolment success: prospective students will understand earlier whether or not your university is the right choice for them; time and resources will be freed up; and applicants for whom you are the right fit will be more likely to enrol. Join us for examples and ideas you can implement easily.

Empowering internationalisation in teacher training: Success in Sweden (209)

10:30 – 12:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Uppsala University in Sweden has achieved remarkable success in enhancing student mobility within teacher training programmes. This poster looks at how Uppsala has addressed critical challenges including: programme structure improvements; streamlined credit transfer; strategic partnerships with universities; effective student communication; a positive shift in student attitudes towards mobility; and the provision of information about supplementary opportunities, including internships.

Ignite©: Marketing on an international scale (S6.10)

11:30 – 12:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Ignite© session

Who wouldn't want to hear about epic marketing fails? This fast-paced Ignite© session will guide the audience through five-minute lessons learned, along with strategies and approaches to attract a diverse range of students conveying authentic, key messages to different audiences.

Beyond email: How to succeed with chatbots and peer-to-peer channels (S7.02)

14:00 – 15:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Email is the default communication channel for schools and universities, but is it the most effective way to engage students? Changing student preferences and new technology require institutions to consider strategies for communication through artificial intelligence chatbots, mobile messaging apps, peer-to-peer platforms and an array of social media. The choices are many, but what actually works? This session will look at how to use innovative communications in an effective and sustainable way.

Agent Regulation: What have we learnt and what CAN we learn? (S8.16)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Agent regulation has become a hot topic in several of the major English-speaking student recruitment destinations. Governments in Canada and Australia, as well as the UK, have or intend to bring in agent regulation to better control some of the practice that’s causing a regular ‘boom and bust’ cycle for universities. This session will look at why regulation has been brought in, how it is being implemented and what lessons those working in non-regulated markets can learn.

Our panellists will discuss three major areas, before inviting discussion from the floor.

1. Agent regulation in the UK – what happened?

2. What are the learnings for European Universities who are in non-regulated markets?

3. Where do we go now – both those regulated and those not regulated?

Attract, retain and explain: A 360° view of the international student journey (S8.01)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

This session will provide a different perspective to the concept of the student journey, from the decision-making process through to post-enrolment retention. We will look at global drivers that motivate international education mobility; local culture and its impact on students’ willingness to continue their studies; and examples of best practice in offsetting the problems that international students may encounter.

From one size fits all to dedicated services: Developing the international student’s journey (S8.12)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Should higher education institutions offer the same services to all students, or are separate paths needed? The University of Helsinki and Erasmus University Rotterdam have developed the international student journey to improve students’ experience and sense of belonging and to retain them in the country after graduation. The journey starts before the application and continues after graduation. In this session, we will share the rationale, development and best practices of our trajectories.

The global skills race: Employability data and international education (S8.14)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Misalignment between employment data and immigration policies can result in underemployment of international students in some professions and a growing need for skilled human capital in other sectors. This session discusses aligning employability metrics with programmatic offerings and immigration pathways.

Connecting global trends and local practices: The importance of marketing for higher education institutions (S9.03)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

What comes to mind when you hear ‘higher education marketing’? What if we told you that it is about much more than attracting and recruiting students? In this session, research meets practice to reveal what activities can be considered higher education marketing and what you can do to enhance the student experience and satisfaction while building loyalty among future alumni. Gain practical insights into what higher education marketing entails and learn about its benefits for your institution.

Paths to discovery: What is your institutional response plan for averting and alleviating fraud? (S9.05)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Credential evaluation and English proficiency test score verification play a crucial role in detecting fraud, but this can only be done in partnership with various departments across a university. Does your institution have a plan in place, not only to detect and mitigate fraud, but also to communicate outcomes to a complex set of stakeholders, and then create a cycle of continuous improvement to ensure that loopholes are continually being reviewed?

Promoting higher education: National strategies in European countries (S9.12)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

While the internationalisation of higher education is a strategic priority across European countries, not all states have a dedicated national strategy in place for international student mobility and higher education promotion. This session will show the current state of play and present examples from different European countries, looking at how strategy shapes practice and highlighting implementation issues for higher education promoters.

The power of storytelling in higher education (S9.07)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Effective storytelling translates the transformative power of higher education into relatable tales, helping institutions build connections with stakeholders and distinguish themselves in an ever more competitive landscape. This interactive session will unpack the theory of storytelling in international higher education and will illustrate it with best practice examples from across the sector – including Universities UK International’s #WeAreInternational: Transforming Lives campaign.

Beyond authenticity: Step up your student communication game! (S10.13)

10:30 – 11:30 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Working with student ambassadors is key in reaching student audiences: authenticity generates impact. However, it’s no longer enough. In the past years, communication experts have observed a shift in what qualifies as authentic content. In this session, participants will learn about various formats such as documentaries, fiction and content based on student-generated ideas that go ‘beyond authenticity’ and will engage today’s critical student audiences.

Striking the right balance: Achieving recruitment and admissions targets while maintaining a human approach (S10.03)

10:30 – 11:30 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

The risk of losing a human approach lurks behind our processes at the intersection of marketing and admissions, where lots of data are involved and applicants may be reduced to anonymous application numbers. This session compares experiences in two European universities, exploring how to get the best outcomes for students and staff. You will take away real-life ‘humanising’ methods focusing on digitalisation, as well as concrete scenarios to implement in your own institutional context.

W03: Enhancing collaborations: Designing and implementing university partnership evaluations [SOLD OUT]

09:00 – 12:30 CEST, 17 September 2024 ‐ 3 hours 30 mins

Workshop

This half-day workshop will guide participants through the process of designing and conducting an evaluation of a strategic partnership or other priority partnership between higher education institutions.Participants will learn about different types and methods of evaluation. They will be challenged to think about existing or potential partnerships and how to evaluate them at different stages. During the workshop, participants will familiarise themselves with an evaluation framework designed specifically for strategic partnerships.

The workshop will approach and explore this framework through hands-on exercises, case study examples and the sharing of experiences.By the end of the workshop, participants will be ready to design and implement an evaluation fit for their institution.

This workshop will help you:

• Summarise different methods and stages of the evaluation of strategic partnerships
• Demonstrate a familiarity with relevant resources (EVALUATE framework and handbook)
• Design an evaluation of a strategic partnership fit for specific institutional purpose

Who is it for?
This workshop is designed for higher education officers who work with university strategic partnerships and other priority partners such as partnership managers, student mobility coordinators and directors of international offices at university offices as well as those who are based in faculties and schools.

W10: Future scenarios: Effective development and implementation of joint programmes

09:00 – 17:00 CEST, 17 September 2024 ‐ 8 hours

Workshop

Joint programmes are one of the most effective tools for the internationalisation processes of higher education institutions in Europe and beyond. An extensive body of knowledge on the topic has been produced over the years, but the scenario is rapidly changing thanks to emerging approaches, tools, strategies, and needs from universities, students, policymakers, and employers.

In light of the overarching priorities of the European Commission and recent developments such as the European Universities Initiative and the joint European degree label, this workshop aims to address the current challenges and opportunities related to the development and implementation of joint programmes.

This workshop will help you:

• Acquire the skills to develop joint programmes or reform existing ones by addressing the main current trends and priorities identified by the European Commission
• Acquire first-hand knowledge of best practices from real-life cases
• Get access to specific tools and receive hands-on instructions for the introduction of digital tools in joint programmes
• Get to know how to implement the Joint European Degree Label

Who is it for?
This workshop is designed for International Relations Officers, programme directors, developers and managers of joint programmes, teachers involved in international collaborative programmes, and teachers/university managers involved in European University Initiative alliances. Participants should have a direct experience of at least 4 years in developing, managing, or teaching in joint/double/dual programmes.

 

Bridging borders with education: Models, challenges and advantages (S2.10)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Dive into the world of transnational education! Join us for an in-depth exploration of the various models that transcend borders, uncover the common challenges faced and discover the advantages of this global learning phenomenon. From branch campuses to online collaborations, we’ll dissect the diverse approaches that make education a borderless experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your horizons and gain a deep understanding of transnational education’s transformative power.

Speed networking 03: Creating crucial contacts in a changing world (S2.13)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Speed-networking session

Speed networking is the perfect opportunity to meet international education professionals one-on-one in a structured and timed environment. This session will help you achieve your goals, whether you are looking to find a partner university, learn about marketing or explore new career opportunities. Remember: you are also networking to help your colleagues achieve their goals. Bring your business card and get ready to network!

Apples and pears: Can quality be measured at the transnational level? (S3.06)

13:30 – 14:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Recognition of studies is key to any student mobility. This requires well-defined instruments such as the European Qualifications Framework, the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance, the ECTS Users’ Guide and the Lisbon Recognition Convention. All these tools have aged, particularly given societal and IT developments. This session will discuss new state-of-the-art instruments that are essential for cooperative efforts such as European University Alliances and joint degrees.

Unlocking global opportunities: Outreach programmes at European University Alliances (S3.07)

13:30 – 14:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Various European University Alliances are aiming to foster global outreach programmes with non-European Union partners. This session will zoom in on the best practices and challenges encountered, including legal, financial and practical aspects. It will also provide an overview of the findings of the FOREU2 working group on cooperation with non-EU partners, which brings together 23 European University Alliances.

Building an international network of dual career universities to tackle student-athlete mobility (108)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

In the context of internationalisation, developing links between higher education institutions also means addressing specific issues which are at the heart of student mobility. In our case, we believe that orienting universities in a Dual Career network means sharing good practices and developing ways to support student athletes, who, like all other students, should be able to add an international dimension to their curriculum without compromising their sporting career.

Curriculum compatibility and credits: A Brazil–France case study (105)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

One of the challenges that the formulators of public policy in the internationalisation of higher education need to overcome is guaranteeing quality and making sure students get credit for the courses taken. This poster presents an evaluation of the compatibility of curriculum structures in France and Brazil and the degree to which students from Brazil who have studied in France have received credit for their courses taken abroad.

Exploring EU-China international cooperation in higher education in the post-COVID era: An institutional logics perspective (106)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

This poster investigates post-COVID international cooperation between European and Chinese higher education institutions (HEIs). It uses institutional logics to understand both the drive behind these collaborations, and the challenges and opportunities perceived by HEI leaders in managing multiple institutional dynamics. Analysing in-depth interviews from 41 European and Chinese participants involved in an Erasmus+ Programme, this poster provides context-specific insights into the complex landscape of international cooperation.

Global Sustainable Program: Connecting global and local partners to empower student mobility (104)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

At Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII), we recognise the importance of providing both our home and overseas students with opportunities to learn from and work with international university partners, as well as local community and business partners. That is why we have developed the Global Sustainable Program (GSP), a project-based programme that combines cultural themes with science to empower student mobility.

Industry-university partnerships as a pathway to international graduate students gaining Canadian work experience (107)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

An aging population and extremely low birth rates complicate Canada’s ability to address current and future skilled labour shortages. Consequently, immigration and the recruitment and retention of international students are increasingly seen as solutions to labour-force management in strategic sectors. Universities are increasingly forging partnerships with industry and public sector institutions, often in the form of internships, to enable international students to gain much-needed Canadian work experience.

Strategic internationalisation for the future: A vision for Polish higher education (115)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

NAWA, the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange, is on an ambitious journey towards shaping the future of Polish higher education through the creation of a national strategy for internationalisation. Join us for an engaging poster session and community discussion that delves into the core components of this groundbreaking initiative. Discover how we plan to address the challenges facing our academic community and contribute to the global landscape of education.

The journey of a joint master's in Transdisciplinary Studies of Climate, Environment and Energy (103)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

CIVIS is a European University Alliance consisting of 11 European universities and six African partners. This poster session will explore the challenges and opportunities of setting up an innovative joint programme, using the practical example of a Master’s in transdisciplinary studies in climate, environment and energy. Learn more on how you can work with 17 partners in one joint transdisciplinary programme!

Undergraduate programme design under the German model of dual education: The case of the University of Guadalajara (102)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

This poster presents the process implemented at the Tlajomulco University Center of the University of Guadalajara in Mexico for the design and implementation of three undergraduate programs under the German dual education model, promoted by the DHBW in Germany and the DHLA in Latin America. It also outlines the underlying premises of this model in order to stimulate the training of students in two areas: the university and industry.

Using grant schemes to boost student charter implementation: A #WeAreInternational case study (101)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

The UK Council for International Student Affairs launched the #WeAreInternational Student Charter for all UK institutions in summer 2022 and opened a related grants scheme a few months later. As this poster illustrates, the aim of the grants is to enable the implementation of the charter by funding institutions to find and address challenges through one-year internationalisation projects and research that will benefit the higher and further education sectors as a whole.

What does strategic European engagement look like in Switzerland and Scotland? (118)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

The Universities of Bern and Glasgow share similar contexts, being within Europe but outside the EU. This poster will cover how both institutions engage with EU policy, initiatives and partners within the context of their national policies, their institutional strategies and their partnership objectives. How do they engage with the EU to progress their institutional priorities?

EU–US exchanges in higher education: Barriers and opportunities (S4.08)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

The transatlantic partnership in higher education is a robust and enduring alliance that features prominently in the European Union–United States policy agenda and is backed by deep ties between universities. However, in a world of global crises and increasing geopolitical tensions, we need even stronger transatlantic collaborations. This session will discuss the opportunities, enabling factors and hindering elements of transatlantic mobility and exchange of students, academics and researchers.

From top-down to bottom-up: Turning European University Alliances into engaged communities (S4.06)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

European University Alliances have been established in a top-down rather than a bottom-up way, but many are now looking at how to engage their communities and build bottom-up buy-in. In this session, three alliances will showcase how they have been working to raise awareness, encourage staff and student participation and support staff and students in the establishment of activities. Participants will be invited to share their experiences and to discuss these in a world café setting.

Spotlight on Partnerships (S4.02)

15:30 – 17:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Spotlight session

The EAIE Thematic Committee Partnerships focuses its attention on the varied types of partnerships in international higher education today and the multitude of issues connected to their development, maintenance and evaluation. This session provides both a brief introduction to the range of partnership types that exist across the international higher education landscape, as well as an exploration of the key ingredient of quality assurance in relation to two specific types of partnership activity: community and business partnerships and responsible international cooperation. Perspectives offered by the panelists, who represent varied national contexts and with extensive experience developing and guiding partnerships in Europe and beyond, will provide key insights into this complex and timely work.

Different paths, shared goal: Sustainable models of global engagement (S5.11)

09:30 – 10:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Fishbowl session

There are many channels to effective global engagement. Universities face challenges in determining the best fit for their institution and in operationalising models of global learning that are sustainable. Building on sustainability as an educational driver, this session will explore models of global engagement and their effective implementation. Our interactive approach will help you engage in strategic planning for your own institutional context.

Erasmus Mundus: Strategic management of large-scale cooperation (S5.03)

09:30 – 10:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Erasmus Mundus has a visible impact on learning and teaching, international cooperation and administrative processes in universities. But to what extent are universities fully leveraging its potential for large-scale partnerships? Based on a major study and a practice example, this session will discuss necessary governance, strategic management and framework conditions to leverage the potential of Erasmus Mundus for effective impact and deeper transnational cooperation.

Ignite©: Projects and partners (S5.10)

09:30 – 10:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Ignite© session

Do you sometimes find working with partners a challenge or even a nightmare? Come along to this fast-paced Ignite© session where presenters have only five minutes to share their partner wisdom and project experiences, and take the opportunity to probe further after each presentation.

Towards sustainable alliances and partnership development: Successful concepts for community building (S5.12)

09:30 – 10:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Building strong and sustainable university partnerships, bilaterally and multilaterally, is not an easy task. Partnership development needs a comprehensive approach, involving students and academic and administrative staff to address teaching and learning; research and innovation; and governance and administration. Is community building the key to successful partnerships? How can we foster this? In this session, three experts will engage in dialogue about good practices and challenges.

Promoting Global Citizenship through an international online lecture series (228)

10:30 – 12:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Aschaffenburg UAS in Germany aims to raise awareness of cosmopolitan responsibility among its students. Therefore, it has initiated a weekly international online lecture series on Global Citizenship. Every lecture includes input from a different live expert, including Q&A on global issues by a different partner institution from Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa. Due to time differences, the virtual lectures are recorded and accompanied by asynchronous reflective assignments for the students.

Catalysing change: Providing evidence of impact in Erasmus+ projects (S6.03)

11:30 – 12:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Well-planned dissemination of outputs and evidence of impact are of increasingly critical importance in Erasmus+ project applications and final reports. How will a project’s outcomes be disseminated and benefit a wide range of stakeholders? Participants in this session will discuss examples of good practice from the perspectives of assessment and evaluation, improve how they identify and describe outcomes, and consider how to plan dissemination activities for maximum impact.

The future of EU programmes: Your voice counts! [Invite only] (S6.15)

11:30 – 12:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

This special, invitation-only session will seek the input of a wide range of representatives from across the academic sector, to include vice-rectors, professors, international relation officers and other practitioners, as well as Erasmus+ national agency, university and student association representatives. Led by European Commission (DG EAC) staff, the session will cover the state of preparations for the future generation of the EU Erasmus+ programme and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (2028–2035) and facilitate active and detailed discussions amongst participants on hoped-for objectives, priorities, structures, education-research dynamics and funding.

Myanmar: Academic collaboration in a politically sensitive context (S7.13)

14:00 – 15:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Through the creation of networks and provision of scholarship offers for physical and virtual study programmes, cooperation between institutions in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union can help students whose studies have been interrupted to obtain degrees. This session, focusing on the EU Mobility Programme for Myanmar, will look at how international partners can support Myanmar’s students while handling a difficult political situation with the utmost sensitivity.

Stronger, smoother, sustainable? A decade of MSCA Joint Doctorates (S7.12)

14:00 – 15:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Fishbowl session

European joint and collaborative programmes have had many different formats, scopes and ‘brands’ in their long history. This session will critically review the policy actions focused on joint (doctoral) programmes, zooming in on the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Joint Doctorates, which celebrate their 10th anniversary in 2024. The programme coordinator will give a hands-on account of the work done to set up and run the programme and ensure its sustainability.

Telling a story: The value of narrative for international partnerships and stakeholder engagement (S7.14)

14:00 – 15:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Storytelling can be a powerful tool to transcend boundaries, capture hearts and drive change. As higher education officers, we often use technocratic and data-driven language to talk about international education partnerships and agreements. But do we neglect to ‘tell the story’ of why partnerships and international engagement are important and can change lives? This session will explore how well-crafted narratives can make international engagement relatable and meaningful to all stakeholders.

How ‘design thinking’ can boost networking: A CHARM-EU example (308)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

At the European University Alliance CHARM-EU, one of our key objectives is the use of networking activities and the creation of sustainable communities to ensure collaboration continues after funding periods end. This poster session will explore how we are using ‘design thinking’ – a human-centred method of problem solving – to create novel formats for collaboration and community building.

Increasing universities’ societal engagement through challenge-based programmes (S8.13)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

The complexity of the societal changes we are experiencing means that universities need to become more strategic and proactive in their third mission: societal outreach. Four European alliances have developed challenge-based programmes, allowing universities’ stakeholders to submit challenges to student teams. This session will highlight how students in these programmes can drive sustainable societal changes.

Interculturglobalsustainethics: Paving the way for radically new fundamentals in business education (S8.09)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Companies are evolving in their recruitment strategies, increasingly prioritising soft skills that are crucial for global collaboration and sustainable transformation over hard business skills. Business schools therefore face the challenge of embracing innovative teaching methods to stay relevant. This session will explore illustrative cases provided by the Norwegian Business School and the Erasmus+ project Innovative Business Education for Responsible Global Minds.

Strategic cooperation: The benefits of data-driven decision-making (S8.04)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Most higher education institutions have specific strategies for working with other institutions around the world, often focusing on specific themes and with key performance indicators for mobility numbers or scientific cooperation. This session will consider how data about what is really happening can be used as the basis for strategic partnerships.

N08: Networking Journey IMPACT

17:30 – 19:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 2 hours

Networking event

Make an IMPACT! Join this Networking Journey to delve into discussions on effective partnership strategies, exchange insights on navigating the intricacies of European funding programmes and discover innovative approaches to maximising their impact on international education. Connect with like-minded colleagues at this event where collaboration leads to a lasting impact on our field. Spend an evening of networking and activities at MEETT.

This event requires pre-registration. Please bring your badge for entry.  

Interesting for participants involved in:  

• Partnerships  
• European-funded programmes

African–European student mobility: How to get en route to equity and success (S9.10)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Fishbowl session

Student exchange between Africa and Europe is still relatively constrained. What are the obstacles and how can they be overcome? Is it time for a specific strategy to promote an equitable mobility partnership in an often extremely unequal setting? This session brings together African and European higher education practitioners and explores how institutions can foster African–European student mobility, as well as its policy implications.

Blueprint for a European degree (S9.01)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Joint degrees represent the most ambitious type of joint educational provision, giving students unique opportunities to experience embedded mobility, innovative pedagogies and a transversal international experience based on strong cooperation arrangements. This session will present a blueprint for a joint European degree, building on the results of six Erasmus+ pilot projects and exploring how a joint European degree can be a game changer to upscale and foster more joint degrees across Europe.

KA171, what is in it for me? (S9.02)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

The Erasmus+ KA171 International Credit Mobility Project enables higher education institutions from the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) to set up a mobility programme with partners outside of the EU/EEA. In this session, the speakers will share their successful KA171 and KA107 applications and identify some of the common hurdles others may encounter. The speakers and participants will exchange ideas on how to carry out a successful KA171 programme.

North–South collaborations: En route to a connected future (S9.04)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Alumni play a crucial role in driving innovation at higher education institutions. Through their diverse experiences in government, industry and society, they provide a unique perspective. How can collaboration between the Global North and Global South inspire institutions to leverage the expertise and opportunities of their alumni and students to achieve institutional growth, greater collaboration and more employment opportunities?

COIL is just the starting point: A partnership en route to strategic internationalisation (S10.09)

10:30 – 11:30 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

A partnership that started as a Collaborative Online International Learning initiative between a Norwegian and a US university led to broader strategies being aligned for internationalisation, with commonalities identified and challenges turned into opportunities. This session will present best practices from the partnership, showing how synergies led to lasting change and highlighting the importance of linking strategies and institutions when working on virtual exchange.

Ideas without frontiers: Social innovation and transformative change (S10.04)

10:30 – 11:30 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Social innovation, involving organisational change to improve the well-being of individuals and communities, is a unique approach to internationalisation. This session will present ways for education institutions to become more globally connected through social innovation. We want to help you overcome the barriers you face and deliver transformative change by applying social innovation approaches to develop intercultural competence, co-creativity and ideation skills.

Is your joint programme really joint? A closer look at the challenges of Erasmus Mundus (S10.01)

10:30 – 11:30 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

Joint Master’s degrees have become an important instrument for international cooperation between higher education institutions, mostly thanks to the Erasmus Mundus programme. Now that joint Bachelor’s programmes are also a reality, it’s time to revisit the challenges that joint degree programmes still face, ranging from recruitment to diploma issuance and everything in between. This research-based and practitioner-oriented session will spotlight the key lessons learned.

The HEI Initiative: Innovation and entrepreneurship through internationalisation (S10.11)

10:30 – 11:30 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Fishbowl session

The HEI Initiative is a capacity-building programme of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. It aims to reinforce collaboration and entrepreneurship capacity within the knowledge triangle of education, research and innovation. This session will initiate a conversation on the international dimension of the initiative, based on the key lessons and achievements so far.

Share and learn: doctoral students in international higher education (S1.03)

13:30 – 17:00 CEST, 17 September 2024 ‐ 3 hours 30 mins

EAIE session

This session requires a special application process and is only open to registered conference attendees. It is for individuals who are currently enrolled in (or applying to) a doctoral programme and are undertaking research on internationalisation. In your doctoral research, what are you really researching and who or what will benefit from this work? This session is specifically aimed at helping you break down the complexity of the research you are undertaking and develop insight into how to effectively express its value and relevance to others. The opportunity to network with peers and experienced scholar-practitioners is an added bonus! 

Participants need to apply for this session no later than 16 August 2024 by indicating their interest via the applicable question in the conference registration form. 

A moment of reflection: The philosophical foundations of our work in internationalisation (S2.11)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Fishbowl session

Through our work in internationalisation, we aim to contribute to a better world, building global citizenship, empathy and solidarity across borders of nations and cultures. The way we do this is by facilitating meaningful conversations, exchanges and collaborations. Why are these personal encounters so important? In this session, we will reflect, guided by the work of the French–Lithuanian philosopher Emmanuel Levinas, on what happens to us when we are faced with ‘the other’.

Spotlight on Research on Internationalisation (S2.03)

09:00 – 10:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Spotlight session

The EAIE Thematic Committee Research on Internationalisation is interested in the range of scholarly inquiry that is focused specifically on the phenomenon of internationalisation in higher education, as well as the intersections between this research and the work of practitioners in the field of international higher education. This session offers participants the opportunity to learn about a variety of internationalisation topics that are currently being explored by a number of early-career researchers in our field and how this work aligns with the interests of professional practice. Time will also be dedicated to exploring the range of topics about which the EAIE community would like to see research developed. Finally, the discussion will focus on how and where researchers and practitioners can create synergies between research and practice: how can we better collaborate and support one another in our shared interests to expand the knowledge base that frames our field.

Using grant schemes to boost student charter implementation: A #WeAreInternational case study (101)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

The UK Council for International Student Affairs launched the #WeAreInternational Student Charter for all UK institutions in summer 2022 and opened a related grants scheme a few months later. As this poster illustrates, the aim of the grants is to enable the implementation of the charter by funding institutions to find and address challenges through one-year internationalisation projects and research that will benefit the higher and further education sectors as a whole.

University strategies for global engagement: What’s changed since the pandemic? (S4.05)

15:30 – 16:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Roundtable session

Higher education institutions have evolved their strategies for global engagement since the COVID-19 pandemic. In this session, we will share insights from the UK, the Netherlands and Australia, comparing institutional priorities and themes at sector level and through individual case studies. We will investigate with the audience what has and hasn’t changed, and we will look into our crystal ball to speculate on future developments.

A new model for internationalisation: Intentional interactions and transformative potential (229)

10:30 – 12:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Research into the experiences of internationalisation among staff, faculty, senior management and international students at an Irish university has led to the development of a new model for internationalisation. This poster illustrates the model, which focuses on the power of intentional interactions and sees internationalisation as a transformative educational tool.

Academic internationalisation: Exploring selection processes (230)

10:30 – 12:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

International academic mobility is a process that allows the acquisition and exchange of knowledge. It also improves and updates the academic community: administrators, students, professors and researchers. This poster presents our research into a specific international mobility programme for undergraduate students, exploring key issues in the selection of international students in the state of São Paulo in Brazil.

Raising global citizens at home (227)

10:30 – 12:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

Virtual collaboration is an inclusive and equitable way of internationalising students at home, with a limited impact on the environment. Our poster presents a project with international partner universities in which we aimed to enhance the intercultural virtual collaboration experience. The focus is on collaborative and reflective soft skills and the positive societal impacts that can be derived from facilitating such learning experiences and better preparing students to be global citizens.

N09: Networking Journey ENLIGHTEN

18:00 – 20:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 2 hours

Networking event

Are you looking to connect with like-minded peers about your research in the field of international education? Or are you developing the curriculum and want to what your peers are experiencing? Join the ENLIGHTEN is a Networking Journey, tailored for international education professionals leading the way through knowledge and research in our field. Whether you specialise in research or working directly with the content of the curriculum, ENLIGHTEN invites you to join a community dedicated to illuminating the path toward a brighter future for international higher education.

This event will take place at La Friche Gourmande and requires pre-registration. Shuttle buses will depart at 17:30 from MEETT to La Friche Gourmande, participants who wish to join can gather at the Meeting Point in the Registration area. Please bring your badge for entry.      

Interesting for participants involved in:  

• Research on internationalisation    
• Teaching, learning & curriculum

The future of higher education in an increasingly digital world (S9.13)

09:00 – 10:00 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Panel session

We are inviting you on a journey with us to explore a vision for European higher education at a time of increasing automation and artificial intelligence use. Together, we will look at why cross-border collaboration is critical for improving the future outlook of our continent. Taking lessons from education innovation and technology companies, we will debate how universities can collaborate to achieve the best quality and a more accessible offering while also decreasing costs.

W13: Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging: Are we speaking the same language?

13:30 – 17:00 CEST, 17 September 2024 ‐ 3 hours 30 mins

Workshop

In this workshop, participants will explore the role of language and diverse identities in fostering inclusive international education. Become aware and gain practical skills to address accentism, respect pronoun choices, and take informed steps towards more inclusive language use in general. Join us in creating a more equitable and supportive international education space.

This workshop will help you:

• Highlight diversity work as part of responsible internationalisation
• Comprehend accentism and its implications for inclusive internationalisation
• Understand guidance regarding using inclusive pronouns for internationalisation
• Analyse terminology in DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) for inclusive language in educational settings
• Learn how accentism, pronouns, and inclusive language are linked with intersectional justice

Who is it for?
This workshop is designed for any international education professional because issues of language and DEIB impact all in the field.