Award for Excellence in Internationalisation

The Excellence in Internationalisation award celebrates higher education institutions who have implemented creative solutions in response to current and ongoing challenges, helping to reshape international education through impactful and inclusive initiatives. We will consider projects, initiatives, programmes or activities that promote responsible international higher education, show specialised outcomes with a demonstrable impact, and reflect the EAIE values.

Eligibility criteria

  • The institution is located in one of the member countries of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).   

  • The institution’s activities embody and reflect the four EAIE values: collaborative, inspiring, inclusive and excellence.  

  • The institution’s activities have specific and significant outcomes, which they are willing to share with other institutions.    

  • The nominator is an EAIE member and employed by the nominated institution.  

Prizes

We want to inspire our European and global community by showcasing the winner's journey to success. The winning institution will have the chance to share its success story with the EAIE community, gaining extensive recognition and exposure. The winner will receive:

  • Extensive visibility at the EAIE Conference, including at the Opening and Closing plenaries and on event signage 

  • Two fee waivers for the EAIE Annual Conference, and two invitations to the President’s Reception for the award presentation 

  • Opportunity to present a session about your winning internationalisation activities, offering actionable takeaways for others to follow    

  • Invitation to participate in a podcast, webcast or blog post 

  • EAIE group membership pack of five memberships for 2025 

  • An EAIE award to display in your home or office   

Prepare your nomination

Formulate a winning nomination by offering comprehensive responses to each of the nomination questions provided below. Support your nomination with tangible examples to back up your nomination and responses. Please be sure you adhere to the maximum word count per question to make your nomination as strong as possible. Nominations open 05 April.

What is the impact of internationalisation at your institution?

Provide a concise overview of the measurable effects internationalisation has had on your institution and internal and external stakeholders, for example in terms of diversity, academic collaboration, global partnerships, or any other areas where you have seen a change. (500 words)

Please provide tangible examples of your internationalisation activities

Highlight how your institution has implemented creative solutions to new and ongoing challenges. In doing so, please include links to websites, comparisons to data or benchmarking that help to show the impact of these specific activities. (800 words)

How do your internationalisation activities relate to the four EAIE core values?

Detail how your internationalisation efforts align with the EAIE’s core values of collaborative, inspiring, inclusive and excellence. (500 words)

What are the next steps and goals for your internationalisation strategy?

Briefly outline future plans and activities for your institution’s internationalisation strategy, highlighting the direction and aspirations for future growth and development. (500 words)

How can other institutions replicate your activities?

Provide insights or ideas on how other institutions could emulate or adapt your successful internationalisation activities, sharing any key steps or lessons you have learned which can be universally applied or tailored to different contexts. (500 words)

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