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ACA @33rd EAIE Conference and Exhibition – Rotterdam, the Netherlands 

The Academic Cooperation Association  is excited to be part of the 33rd Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition, taking place 26 – 29 September in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This year’s conference theme is ‘Connecting currents’ and the event will take place at Rotterdam Ahoy.  

For attendees interested to connect with us, ACA's staff and members will be engaging in numerous sessions throughout the event. Here's a comprehensive list to help you navigate our presence in the conference:  

Date 

Time 

Location 

Session Name 

Representative(s) and members 

Details 

Tuesday 26 Sept

09:00-12:30 

Rotterdam C, Level 2, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

WORKSHOP 06: Terra incognita? Exploring the uncharted waters of student blended mobility 

 

The ACA Secretariat represented by Angeliki Psychogyiou - Policy and Project Coordinator 

Session Details 

Wednesday 27 Sept 

 

09:00-10:00 

Dock 11, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

SESSION 02.12: Promoting education and workforce access for Ukrainian refugees in Poland and beyond 

ACA Member: NAWA 

Session Details 

 

09:00-10:00 

Dock 12, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

SESSION 02.13: Speed networking 03: creating crucial contacts in a changing world 

ACA Member: DAAD 

Session Details 

 

13:30-14:30 

Dock 15, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

SESSION 03.13: Swimming upstream: Understanding the barriers to going abroad for under-represented students 

ACA Member: NUFFIC 

 

Session Details 

 

13:30-15:00 

Rotterdam C, Level 2, Rotterdam Ahoy 

SESSION 03.03: Inclusion and Diversity presents: Walking the talk of inclusion and diversity in higher education 

ACA Member: DAAD 

 

Session Details 

 

14:30-16:00 

 

Level 2, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

POSTER 106: Connecting the dots: What educators gain from internationalisation 

ACA Member: NUFFIC 

Session Details 

 

14:30-16:00 

 

Level 2, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

POSTER 120: Terra incognita? Exploring the uncharted waters of student blended mobility 

The ACA Secretariat represented by Veronika Kupriyanova - Senior Policy Coordinator 

Session Details 

 

14:30-16:00 

 

Level 2, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

POSTER 123: Connecting language teaching methods, practices and institutional currents to support student integration 

ACA Member: TPF 

Session Details 

 

15:30-16:30 

Dock 14, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

SESSION 04.13: From paper to pixel: Advancing digital recognition of grades and diplomas 

 

The ACA Secretariat represented by Angeliki Psychogyiou - Policy and Project Coordinator 

Session Details 

 

15:30-17:00 

 

Rotterdam A, Level 2, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

SESSION 04.01: European Collaborative Programmes presents: A comprehensive approach to education and research funding and policies 

The ACA Secretariat represented by Veronika Kupriyanova - Senior Policy Coordinator, ACA Member: HK-Dir 

 

Session Details 

 

Thursday 28 Sept 

 

09:30-10:15 

 

Dock 13, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

SESSION 05.16: What's new at TOEFL, GRE, TOEIC: The transversal value of academic and soft skills for mobility and employability 

ACA Member: ETS Global 

Session Details 

 

09:30-10:30 

Dock 1B, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

SESSION 05.09: Ignite: Fresh ideas for successful attraction, retention and employability for the next generation 

ACA Member: EDUFI 

 

Session Details 

 

09:30-10:30 

Dock 15, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

SESSION 05.14: European and African universities: Avenues for cooperation 

ACA Member: HK-Dir 

Session Details 

 

10:30-12:00 

Level 2, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

POSTER 213: Remapping international partnerships: Towards a more balanced landscape 

ACA Member: IIE 

Session Details 

10:30-12:00 

Level 2, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

POSTER 215: Internationalisation going green: How to make an international experience more sustainable 

ACA Member: NUFFIC 

Session Details 

10:30-12:00 

Level 2, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

POSTER 225: PROFFORMANCE: A toolkit to support educators in international cooperation 

ACA Member: TPF 

Session Details 

 

11:30-12:15 

Dock 13, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

SESSION 06.16: What's new in Poland: Solidarity with Ukraine – European Universities Alliances 

ACA Member: NAWA 

Session Details 

11:30-12:30 

Dock 1B, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

SESSION 06.09: Ignite: New experiences in Erasmus + and European University alliances 

The ACA Secretariat represented by Courtney Hartzel - Communications Officer, ACA Member: NUFFIC 

Session Details 

13:00-13:30 

 

Campfire Pod 01, Level 2, Rotterdam Ahoy 

SESSION 06.17: Campfire: Top tips to become an EAIE speaker 

ACA Member: NUFFIC 

Session Details 

14:00-15:00 

 

Rotterdam A, Level 2, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

SESSION 07.08: Erasmus Without Paper (but with a smile): Tackling the challenges for small, medium and large institutions 

ACA Member: EDUFI 

Session Details 

14:00-15:00 

 

Dock 15, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

SESSION 07.14: Connecting research and practice on international student mobility 

The ACA Secretariat represented by Irina Ferencz, Director 

Session Details 

14:30-16:00 

Level 2, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

POSTER 306: Supporting the European Universities Initiative at the national level: spotlight on Germany and digitisation 

ACA Member: DAAD 

Session Details 

14:30-16:00 

Level 2, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

POSTER 322: Digital internationalisation in higher education: Empirical evidence from Germany 

ACA Member: DAAD 

Session Details 

15:30-16:30 

 

Port 1A, Level 2, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

SESSION 08.04: How to promote the well-being of international and refugee students: Research and best practices 

ACA Member: NUFFIC 

Session Details 

15:30-16:30 

 

Dock 1B, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

SESSION 08.09: Ignite: Developing intercultural competencies and soft skills for the future-proof professional 

ACA Member: ETS Global 

Session Details 

Friday 29 Sept 

 

09:00-10:00 

Dock 10B, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

SESSION 09.1: Erasmus+, SEMP, Taith and Turing: Mobility at the intersection of four currents 

ACA Members: OeAD, Taith, Movetia 

Session Details 

09:00-10:00 

Rotterdam C, Level 2, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

SESSION 09.02: Transnational communities of academics: Exploring novel inclusive practices 

The ACA Secretariat represented by Martin Bogdan - Policy and Project Coordinator 

Session Details 

09:00-10:00 

Dock 12, Level 1, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

SESSION 09.12: Supporting refugee students and scholars from conflict-affected countries and fragile states 

ACA Member: IIE 

Session Details 

10:30-11:30 

Rotterdam B, Level 2, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

SESSION 10.02: Are EUI alliances delivering on the wider vision? Initial assessment results at national and European level 

The ACA Secretariat represented by Irina Ferencz, Director 

Session Details 

10:30-11:30 

 

Port 1A, Level 2, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

SESSION 10.05: The future is inclusive: Are you ready to create student-centred, open-to-all, personalised education? 

 

ACA Member: 
ETS Global 

Session Details 

10:30-11:30 

Port 1C, Level 2, Rotterdam Ahoy 

 

SESSION 10.07: Onboarding diverse stakeholders: Strategies for engaging different perspectives in Internationalisation at Home 

ACA Member: NUFFIC 

Session Details 


Further to this, several ACA members can be reached in the exhibition area of the conference at the following stands: 

  • Belgium: Study in Flanders and Brussels - Stand: D12 (Zone D) 
  • DZS | Study In Czechia - Stand: C11 (Zone C) 
  • ETS Global - Stand: C21 (Zone C) 
  • Study in Austria - Stand: H46 (Zone H) 
  • Study in Croatia - Stand: A32 (Zone A) 
  • Study in Estonia - Stand: H47 (Zone H) 
  • Study in Finland - Stand: F31 (Zone F) 
  • Study in Germany - Stand: H29 (Zone H) 
  • Study in Greece - Stand: C27 (Zone C) 
  • Study in Hungary - Stand: D14 (Zone D) 
  • Study in NL & Nuffic - Stand: D33 (Zone D) 
  • Study in Norway - Stand: H16 (Zone H) 
  • Study in Poland - Ready, Study, GO! Poland - Stand: A76 (Zone A) 
  • Study & Research in Portugal - Stand: A31 (Zone A) 
  • STUDY IN SLOVAKIA GOOD IDEA - Stand: A17 (Zone A) 
  • Study in Slovenia -Stand: E57 (Zone E) 
  • SEPIE - Study in Spain - Stand: A01 (Zone A) 
  • Study in Switzerland+ - Stand: H30 (Zone H) 
  • Study in Wales - Stand: A34 (Zone A) 
  • Uni-Italia - Stand: A11 (Zone A)  

We look forward to a week of fruitful discussions and hope to connect with fellow participants who share our vision for international higher education advancement.  

See you in Rotterdam!