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ACA @34th EAIE Conference and Exhibition – Toulouse, France

ACA members and Secretariat staff are excited to be part of the 34th Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition, taking place on 17–20 September in Toulouse, France. This year’s conference theme is 'En Route!', delving into the possibilities of digital technologies, sustainable practices and new ways to support community's work.  

ACA’s participation in this year’s conference encompasses presentations at more than 30 different sessions. We are cordially inviting you to join us for the inspiring discussions on the strategic aspects of internationalisation, the impact of physical and digital student and staff mobility and institutional partnerships, collaboration with labour market, inclusion, service to society, and much more. Full programme can be found here and below is a comprehensive list of sessions to help you navigate our presence in the conference:  

Wednesday, 18 September 

 

Time  

Location 

Session Name  

Representative(s) and members  

09:00 –10:00 

S2.13 

  

Speed networking 03: Creating crucial contacts in a changing world  

ACA Member: DAAD 

13:30 – 14:30 

S3.11 

Ignite©: Innovations in student and staff mobility  

ACA Member: EDUFI 

14:30 – 16:00 

115 

Strategic internationalisation for the future: A vision for Polish higher education  

ACA Member: NAWA 

14:30 – 16:00 

125 

Should I stay or should I go? Post-graduation challenges for international alumni 

ACA Member: Nuffic 

14:30 – 16:00 

117 

Supporting cultural and labour market integration of foreign students: How to develop an online language course 

ACA Member: Tempus Public Foundation 

15:30 – 16:30 

S4.09 

Digitalising Erasmus+ : Streamlining admin processes in the era of interoperability for an enhanced student experience 

ACA Secretariat represented by Angeliki Psychogyiou - Policy and Project Coordinator 

15:30 – 16:30 

S4.10 

Critical Conversations 01: Navigating conflict on campus: Perspectives and strategies 

ACA Associate Member: IIE 

15:30 – 16:30 

S4.08 

EU–US exchanges in higher education: Barriers and opportunities  

ACA Member: DAAD 
ACA Associate Member: IIE 

15:30 – 16:30 

S4.12 

International students as ideal immigrants: How to raise their contribution to the labour market  

ACA Members: DAAD, HARNO, Nuffic 

15:30 – 16:30 

S4.14 

English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Making it practical, interactive and fun (a case study)  

ACA Associate Member: ETS Global 

15:30 – 17:00 

S4.02 

Spotlight on Partnerships  

ACA Member: HK-dir 

15:30 – 17:00 

S4.03 

Spotlight on Social Responsibility  

ACA Member: DAAD 

Thursday, 19 September 

Time  

Location 

Session Name  

Representative(s) and members  

09:30 – 10:30 

S5.13 

Towards the institutional impact of academic staff mobility: Why's and How's  

ACA Member: Rannis 

09:30 – 10:30 

S5.03 

Erasmus Mundus: Strategic management of large-scale cooperation  

ACA Secretariat represented by Irina Ferencz, Director 

10:30 – 12:00 

218 

An Erasmus+ long-term activity on social inclusion: Moving closer to inclusive internationalisation  

ACA Member: DAAD 

10:30 – 12:00 

225 

Fostering inclusion: Showcasing successful refugee integration in Austrian higher education 

ACA Member: OeAD 

10:30 – 12:00 

216 

Sustainable mobility: The key to sustainable international cooperation 

ACA Member: DAAD 

11:30 – 12:30 

S6.11 

The advocacy role of practitioners in pushing internationalisation forwards  

ACA Member: HARNO 

11:30 – 12:30 

S6.13 

Harmonising administration in student mobility: A utopian dream or a challenge accepted?  

ACA Member: EDUFI 

11:30 – 12:30 

S6.02 

Transforming international student services with AI: En route to an innovative future  

ACA Member: Nuffic 

13:00 – 13:30 

6.16 

Campfire: Top tips to become an EAIE speaker 

ACA Member: Nuffic 

14:00 – 15:00 

S7.04 

The role and contribution of associated partners in the European Universities Initiative  

ACA Member: Movetia 

14:00 – 15:00 

S7.13 

Myanmar: Academic collaboration in a politically sensitive context 

ACA Member: DAAD, Nuffic 

14:00 – 15:00 

 

S7.09 

Charting a course: Integrating critical thinking and intercultural competence in the classroom  

ACA Associate Member: ETS Global 

14:00 – 15:00 

S7.01 

Perceptions of internationalisation’s impact: EAIE Barometer insights  

ACA Member: Nuffic 

14:30 – 16:00 

310 

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

ACA Member: DAAD 

14:30 – 16:00 

323 

Building the international community within HEIs via internationalisation assessment 

ACA Member: Tempus Public Foundation 

14:30 – 16:00 

325 

Project BIRD: internationalisation through digitalisation 

ACA Member: DAAD 

15:30 – 16:30 

S8.05 

Supporting institutions on their IaH route: The potential of national agencies  

ACA Members: Movetia, Nuffic 

 

Friday, 20 September 

 

Time  

Location 

Session Name  

Representative(s) and members  

09:00 – 10:00 

S9.12 

Promoting higher education: National strategies in European countries  

ACA Secretariat represented by Raul Ranne, Senior Advisor 
 
ACA Member: EDUFI 

09:00 – 10:00 

S9.13 

The future of higher education in an increasingly digital world  

ACA Member: Nuffic 

09:00 – 10:00 

S9.11 

Embracing the beauty of difference: Moving closer to inclusive internationalisation  

ACA Member: DAAD 

09:00 – 10:00 

S9.06 

Learning by serving society  

ACA Secretariat represented by Martin Bogdan - Policy and Project Coordinator  

10:30 – 11:30 

S10.01 

Is your joint programme really joint? A closer look at the challenges of Erasmus Mundus  

ACA Secretariat represented by Veronika Kupriyanova – Deputy Director  

 

We are also inviting you to connect to more than 20 ACA members that will participate in the exhibition part of the conference and can be found at the following stands:  

  • Study in Flanders and Brussels - Stand C27 
  • ETS Global - Stand: C21 (Zone C) 
  • Study in Austria - Stand A13 
  • Study in Croatia - Stand A11 
  • Study In Czechia | DZS - Stand B07 
  • Study in Estonia - Stand D21 
  • Study in Finland - Stand B12 
  • Study in Germany - Stand B05 
  • Study in Greece - Stand D73 
  • Study in Hungary - Stand B29 
  • Study in Italy - Stand D11 
  • Study in NL & Nuffic - Stand C25 
  • Study in Norway - Stand B14 
  • Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange - Stand D23 
  • Study & Research in Portugal - Stand D45 
  • Study in Serbia - Stand D26 
  • Study in Slovakia Good Idea - Stand E21 
  • Study in Slovenia - Stand E22 
  • Study in Spain - Stand E55 
  • Study in Sweden – Stand B35 
  • Study in Switzerland+ - Stand B09 
  • Study in Wales - Stand A43  

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

See you in Toulouse!