The Central European Education Conference (CEEDUCON), held from 19 to 20 November 2025 in Prague, brought together more than 800 participants from diverse national and international backgrounds. Organised by the Czech National Agency for International Education and Research (DZS), an ACA member, in cooperation with fellow ACA member organisations the Agency for Education and Internationalisation (OeAD), the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Slovak Academic Association for International Cooperation (SAAIC) and the Tempus Public Foundation (TPF), as well as the Foundation for the Development of the Education System (FRSE), the conference explored internationalisation in higher education across four thematic areas: smart and sustainable international cooperation; internationalisation for all; global and regional partnerships; and alumni, employability and future skills. 

ACA was represented in three sessions by members of its Secretariat. Jenny Nygård, Policy and Project Officer at ACA, presented the recently published report Mapping the internationalisation strategy landscape across the EHEA, 2025 and beyond, co-produced with the European Association for International Education (EAIE), together with Jody Hoekstra-Selten, Senior Knowledge Development Officer at EAIE (for more information, see ACA Newsletter – Education Europe, November 2025). The session provided an overview of the project’s development and highlighted the report’s three chapters: the evolution of national internationalisation strategies in the EHEA, specific country information, and perspectives on national strategies today, focusing on their relevance, key influencers and implications for the future.  Contributions from ACA member organisations enriched the discussion, with Gerhard Volz (OeAD) and Eero Loonurm (Harno) offering insights into their respective national contexts and strategies, adding valuable perspectives from national agencies. 

ACA was additionally represented by Martin Bogdan, Policy and Project Coordinator, who co-led a session with Petra Habulin-Musladin, Advisor at SALTO I&D ET, and Aaron Kang, Inclusion Officer at TU Darmstadt. The speakers introduced the recently published practical guide, Establishing the Role of an Inclusion Officer in a Higher Education Institution, outlining its key findings, challenges and benefits, and focusing on practical steps, advocacy and real-life examples (for more information, see ACA Newsletter – Education Europe, September 2025). Attendees had the opportunity to explore and discuss how to implement this role within their own institutions. Martin also contributed to a further session, together with Neli Kalinova-Schmieder from ESN, on how higher education institutions can support students from disadvantaged backgrounds, drawing on recent results from the DIEM project.