Brussels, 10 - 11 October 2023
ACA Strategic Summit 2023 - Internationalisation of higher education in a changing context
Theme
Following the successful annual Strategic Summits of 2022 and 2021, ACA will host its third Strategic Summit - Internationalisation of higher education in a changing context, an invitation-only event. The aim of these distinct gatherings is to connect the top leadership of the member organisations and selected guests on an annual basis, around key topics for international higher education.
The panel discussions will focus on the current and prospective approaches of navigating the policy and geopolitical changes and pressures placed on ACA members and similar agencies, such as balancing regional priorities. The event also features discussion on leadership approaches and organisational impact of ACA members and other similar agencies. The exchanges will also highlight the different strategies that member organisations employ to stay relevant, influential, and impactful in national, European, and global arenas.
Though the Summits are invitation-only events, we are happy to share major takeaways and discuss related opportunities. If you are interested in learning more, please contact the ACA Secretariat: secretariat@aca-secretariat.be.
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Photo credit: Martine De Graeve
Programme
Strategic Summit 2023
Programme
Day 1 – 10 October
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14:00 – 14:05 |
Welcome words – Ulrich Grothus, ACA President |
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14:05 – 14:30 |
Tour of brief introductions |
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14:30 – 15:45 |
Diversity in international higher education cooperation – balancing regional perspectives and priorities Hilligje Van‘t Land, Secretary General, International Association of Universities (IAU) Lavern Samuels, President, International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA), Director, International Education and Partnerships, Durban University of Technology Titia Bredée, General Director, Nuffic, the Netherlands Allan E. Goodman, IIE Chief Executive Officer, United States of America Moderator: Emmanuelle Gardan, Director, Coimbra Group |
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15:45 – 16:15 |
Networking break |
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16:15 – 17:15 |
Forecasting in (international) higher education – lessons learnt and key themes for the future Kai Sicks, Secretary-General, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Thomas Ekman Jørgensen, Director for Policy Coordination and Foresight, European University Association (EUA) Laura Rumbley, Director Knowledge Development and Research, European Association of International Education (EAIE) Moderator: Amanda Crameri, Head of Higher Education, Swiss National Agency for Exchange and Mobility (Movetia) |
Day 2 – 11 October
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09:00 – 09:30 |
Welcome coffee |
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09:30 – 10:30 |
‘Ask a friend’ – peer solutions to current member dilemmas 3-4 pitches by ACA members consisting of topics, issues, ideas, on which the pitching organisations would welcome the other participants’ inputs, advice, sharing of experiences. The pitches can differ in nature – from more strategic questions (e.g. strategy revamp, challenges in or ideas for achieving a specific strategic goal, adapting the programme offer, working with/in a particular region or country) to more hands-on/operational (e.g. organisational restructuring, staff turnover/retention, recruiting staff with the right set of knowledge and skills, etc.). |
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Networking break |
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11:00 – 12:20 |
Leadership approaches and development for maximizing organizational impact Gro Tjore, Deputy Director, HK-Dir, Norway Antonija Gladović, Director, AMEUP, Croatia Maria Kelo, Director of Institutional Development, European University Association (EUA) Jamie Arrowsmith, Director, Universities UK International (UUKi) Moderator: Rúna Vigdís Guðmarsdóttir, Erasmus+ National Agency Director, Rannís, Iceland |
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12:20 – 12:30 12:30 – 13:30 |
Closing remarks Closing lunch |