Join trainers Anna Stina Sinisalo and Shane Lordan on 07 and 08 May for a fresh, practical look at how to build and sustain strategic international partnerships and alliances.
Strategic partnerships are essential to advancing institutional goals, but they demand more than good intentions. They require clear strategy, effective management and measurable outcomes. This EAIE Academy Classroom course offers a focused, hands-on approach to building and sustaining partnerships that deliver real value. Alongside structured learning, you’ll also build community with fellow professionals, sharing insights and experiences that strengthen your network.
Registration for this course will open in late January, mark your calendar!
This course will help you develop an understanding of the nature of strategic international partnerships and their role in the context of an institution’s overall partnership portfolio, including how to plan and implement them successfully. You’ll learn to ask the crucial questions necessary to match your own institution’s strategy and goals with suitable cooperation schemes and secure the right partners. The course will also address issues such as allocating resources, setting policies and evaluating outcomes.
This course will help you:
This course is designed for international higher education professionals who already manage partnerships and alliances but want to elevate their strategic approach. Whether you’re tasked with creating new collaborations or enhancing existing ones, this training helps you move beyond operational management to master the strategic dimension of partnership building, turning knowledge into measurable impact.


EAIE member: €719
Non-member: €1029
07 May: 09:00–18:00 CEST
08 May: 09:00–17:00 CEST
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University College Dublin, Ireland
Shane Lordan is the Global Networks and Projects Manager in UCD Global, and the local operative lead for UCD’s European Universities Alliance Una Europa. Shane manages UCD’s membership of several global university consortia, drives engagement with several major European funding streams and strategic partnerships, and contributes to the university’s global engagement strategy.

University of Helsinki, Finland
Anna Stina Sinisalo works as the Head of Development in international affairs and as the operative lead of the University of Helsinki in the European University Alliance Una Europa. In addition to this role, she is the deputy unit leader of the UH International Affairs team responsible for the strategic internationalisation of the university and the management of the university strategic partnerships and other networks.