EAIE Glasgow 2026

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Everyone who wants to register for an EAIE event must create an account on the website. This is also the spot where you can share your preferences and opt-in for certain mailing lists to keep up-to-date on all EAIE events, including the conference.

Everyone is welcome

Anyone involved in international higher education can attend the Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition. However, EAIE members receive a significant discount on their conference fee and access to an exclusive EAIE Member Lounge at the conference. You can become a member during the conference registration process. 

• Conference sessions (such as panel, poster, Ignite, Campfire)
• Access to the EAIE Exhibition
• Access to the EAIE Conference app
• Opening Plenary on Wednesday
• Lunch on Wednesday and Thursday
• Closing Plenary and Luncheon on Friday
• Tea and coffee on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
• Complimentary subscription to the EAIE Community Platform for the rest of 2026

What costs extra?

• Workshops on Tuesday
• Campus Experiences on Tuesday
• Opening Reception on Tuesday
• First-timers Dinner and Young Professionals Dinner on Wednesday
• EAIE Networking Event on Thursday
• Other networking events, such as Netwalking and morning fitness activities

Look for this icon  on the Programme schedule to find sessions that are included without any registration

Becoming a member when you register for EAIE Glasgow 2026 offers both immediate savings and long-term value. When registering, you receive an instant discount on your conference fee and unlock exclusive on-site benefits, including access to the EAIE member lounge, free coaching and life skills sessions.

Beyond the conference, your membership continues to deliver value throughout the year. You gain access to a range of member-only resources, including webinars, member-only publications and content, as well as the EAIE Community Platform, which provides opportunities for year-round networking and exchange with peers across the world.

Payment is required online upon registration. Payment options: iDEAL/Wero, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCC and some Maestro cards.

Payment by bank transfer is not possible for EAIE events.

Speakers, workshop facilitators, participants from African countries, low-income countries and EAIE members are eligible for discounts. Please consult the Pricing page for more information.

For exhibitors, please get in touch with your stand contact person for registration instructions.

Please note: Every participant category mentioned above must be registered online before the event, and entrance will not be permitted without a valid registration.

The UK applies a standard VAT rate of 20% to most goods and services, and the EAIE applies this local tax to the registration pricing and fees to comply with UK regulations.

The prices and fees on the Pricing page are listed excluding VAT; VAT will be applied to your total payment at the end of the registration process. 

Early-bird registration: 27 May to 26 June (17:00 CEST)
Regular registration: 27 June to 28 August (17:00 CEST)
Late registration: 29  August to 11 September

Yes, day tickets will be available starting in September. Please note that day tickets grant access to the conference for one day only.

A full conference ticket is required if you plan to attend multiple days.

Yes. The EAIE provides a travel card to support participants travelling during the event. It is kindly sponsored by edX. 

The card will be provided when you collect your badge at the conference venue and will be valid for four days from the moment it is first used.

For more information on how to use your travel card, please read the guide to transportation cards.

You can update your registration at any time after booking, for example, to add activities or select sessions that require advance booking.

If you need to modify your booking beyond this, please contact the EAIE team for support.

Most conference sessions are open to all registered participants and do not require advance booking. You can look for this icon  when navigating the programme schedule page to find sessions that are included without any extra registration. As capacity is limited, it is recommended that you arrive early for any sessions you wish to attend.

However, a small number of sessions with limited capacity must be reserved in advance. In addition, workshops, Campus Experiences, networking events and certain wellness activities require booking and may involve an additional fee. You can add sessions and activities to your registration during or at any time after booking (according to availibility).

Lunch slots can be selected during the registration process and may be updated afterwards, subject to availability.

Please note that once you are onsite at the conference, it will no longer be possible to change your selected lunch slot.

Registration transfers are not possible. If you can no longer attend the conference, you may be able to cancel your registration and claim a refund in line with our cancellation policy. Please see our cancellation deadlines for requesting a refund.

If you require a visa to travel to the UK, we strongly recommend checking the official visa guidelines provided by GOV.UK and applying well in advance to avoid any last-minute issues. The EAIE cannot assist with the visa application process beyond issuing an official invitation letter. You can request an invitation letter after completing your conference registration. 

Unfortunately, this year’s conference is not eligible for Erasmus+ mobility funding, since the United Kingdom is currently not participating in the Erasmus+ programme (it will officially rejoin in 2027). There are limited exceptions for short activities of at least five days, but as this conference lasts four days, it does not meet the eligibility criteria for those exemptions.

With a small registration fee, we can organise an awe-inspiring networking event in a fantastic location in Glasgow, whilst providing a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. A small fee ensures we know attendance numbers, can anticipate consumption amounts, and avoid waste, in line with our sustainability goals.

The Exhibitor Manual is a comprehensive resource for our exhibitors provided by EA Exhibitions. The manual contains information about the exhibition schedule, additional exhibitor services, stand set-up and tear-down, graphic design orders, freight forwarding and much more. The exhibitor manual will be available in March 2026 via the exhibitor portal, Toddoo.

In order to exhibit at the EAIE Exhibition, you must first book a space with the EAIE, via the floor plan of the exhibitor portal, Toddoo. Once your space booking is confirmed, you can book a stand package with EA Exhibitions or opt for a Free Build design if your stand is larger than 24 m².     

Exhibitors with 36 m² of space or smaller can book a Standard Shell Scheme package or Premium package with graphics included. Please refer to the exhibitor kit for pricing and information on what is included in each package.    

Exhibitors with 24 m² of space or larger can opt for an MSD Package or a Free Build stand, i.e., they can design and build a custom stand design. Please reach out to EA Exhibitions to request a quote for the MSD package. You are also welcome to contract an external stand builder. Please contact EA Exhibitions for further information, as different rules and regulations may apply.   

Your booking can be viewed in the Exhibitor Portal under 'My Booths'. If you want to make any changes to your booking, please contact the EAIE.   

All exhibitor representatives need to register as conference participants via our website. The number of free registrations included in the stand depends on the stand size. Please see the full list of entitlements per stand in the EAIE Exhibition Terms and Conditions. All main stand contacts will receive the registration instructions and fee waiver codes by email. Each registration is individual and needs to be completed from an individual EAIE account.  

Exhibitors representatives need to indicate their exhibitor status when completing their registration to receive an exhibitor badge and access the exhibition halls on Tuesday, September 09, from 14:00 to 17:30 to set up their stands. Participants without exhibitor badges can access the exhibition halls during the official exhibition hours.  

• Wednesday, 09 September 2026: 08:30–18:00 
• Thursday, 10 September 2026: 08:30–18:00 
• Friday 11 September 2026: 08:30–12:00 

All exhibitors with an exhibitor badge can access the exhibition hall on Tuesday, 08 September, between 14:00 and 17:30 to set-up and decorate their stands. Access is given solely for stand set-up; holding meetings in the exhibition hall on Tuesday is not permitted.  

Stand constructors building Free Build stands will receive the information about the build-up schedule, access instructions and loading/unloading time slots by email. Please contact the EA Exhibition for more information.

We cannot share participants’ contact details due to GDPR. You can, however, find and connect with peers directly in the EAIE Conference app to build your network. 

You can view the full EAIE Glasgow 2026 programme on the schedule page, where you’ll find the complete schedule of sessions and activities for the entire conference duration. The full programme can be easily explored using filters, allowing you to sort by activity type, topic, or day to quickly find sessions that match your interests. Whether you’re looking for a specific subject, a particular format, or planning your agenda day by day, the programme is designed to help you tailor your experience.

Each session is also marked with icons to help you see at a glance what to expect. The ✅ icon shows that a session is included for all participants, while 📝 means registration is required and the session is for EAIE members only. Icons such as 💬 (roundtable, conversational) and ℹ️ (panel, informative) indicate the type of interactivity you can expect. The 💡 icon highlights topic relevance, showing whether a session is relevant to all participants or tied to a specific theme, such as Erasmus+.

If you're looking for just a snapshot of what's in store, we recommend visiting the schedule at a glance.

Simply use the "Day" filter on the right-hand side of the programme page. From there, you can select any conference day to instantly view all sessions and activities scheduled for that date. This makes it easy to plan your agenda and see exactly what’s happening on each day of the conference.

If you’re looking for sessions that match your interests or professional role, use the "Topics of interest" filter on the right-hand side of the programme page. This filter allows you to explore a curated list of nine key themes in internationalisation and quickly narrow down the programme to the sessions most relevant to you.

Once you’ve registered for #EAIE2026, you’ll be able to create your personal conference schedule in the official EAIE conference app. When the app launches in July, all registered participants will receive a login email with access details. Inside the app, you can save or "heart" sessions you’re interested in, and build your own personalised agenda for the week. In this way, you can easily keep track of your schedule throughout the conference.

Yes, the EAIE Conference App will be available in the week of 6 July. It will provide access to the full programme, your personal schedule, participant and exhibitor lists, maps and networking features to support your experience onsite.

In the meantime, you can connect with fellow participants via the EAIE Community Platform's Glasgow group, accessible to all registered participants. 

 

All speakers must pay the participation fee and register for the conference. As the EAIE is a non-profit organisation, no subsidy is paid to session speakers. As a thank you for sharing their time and expertise however, speakers receive a special speaker-discount on the regular participation fee. We also offer a one-day reduced fee option to session speakers and poster speakers who will only be attending the day of their session. Those contributing as workshop facilitators can request a one-day fee waiver if they will only be attending the day of their workshop.  

All speakers are responsible for paying the discounted conference fee that was specially created for them. They are also expected to arrange their own transportation to and from the conference, as well as accommodation.

The EAIE will provide all standard equipment (beamers, computers, microphones, flip charts, etc) and produce the obligatory handouts for the workshop, provided they are submitted within the specified timeframe. A number of refreshments and lunches are provided as part of the conference fee.

It is no longer possible to submit a proposal for EAIE Glasgow 2026. The sessions and workshops have already been selected for the 2026 conference and the programme has been finalised. The call for proposals for EAIE Lisbon 2026 will open in September 2026.

Yes! Some of the most popular activities at EAIE Glasgow 2026, such as workshops, the Opening Reception, Campus Experiences and selected networking events, require advance registration and can fill up quickly.

These activities offer even more opportunities to network with our eager global community and to pick up new skills ahead of the upcoming academic year. When you register for the conference, you can customise your experience by adding these activities to your booking.

Absolutely! Use our ready-made graphics to spread the word and let your network know you’ll be there. Add your own photo, name and organisation and share with your network! All you need is a free Canva account.

 

1. Go to the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android)
2. Search for EAIE Conference & Exhibition and download the free app.
3. Open the app and select the logo for the 36th Annual EAIE Conference & Exhibition
4. Enter the email address linked to your EAIE account and click "Email me a link"
5. Open the login email on your device and click "Log in now"

Once the event is loaded, you’re ready to log in and personalise your experience.

After downloading the app, you’ll need to log in to unlock all features, including messaging, scheduling, and networking. 

• Navigate to your Account at the top of the More (iPhone), ☰ (Android) or Participants > Directory preferences (Desktop) menu
• Select Manage under the Glasgow image
• From here you can select your preferences for how you display in the app and your notification settings. 

Please note! You must opt in to the social directory and messaging to send and receive messages and meeting requests. When you enable messaging you will not see the message icon next to your own name as you are unable to message yourself.

Yes! Most of the EAIE Conference App works offline by storing the latest content from your last online session. It will automatically update the next time your device connects to the internet.

If you don’t have a smartphone or tablet, you can still access the app via the web version in your browser and access most of the features.

Please note that meeting scheduling will only work while connected to the internet.

Go to Account or select your name at the top of the main menu screen. You can update your:

• Photo
• Bio
• Title
• Organisation
• Contact details
• Social media links

If you are using the desktop or Android version of the app, you can adjust your account information by clicking your name at the top right of your main screen. 

From the menu, go to Programme. Use the filter icon (top right) to sort by date, topic, or category.

Select a session to view details and click the calendar icon to add it to your schedule.

Adding a session to your schedule does not register you for that activity. Any sessions requiring pre-registration will be clearly marked and must be booked through the EAIE website.

Go to the menu and select Participants. Use the search bar to find participants by name, title or organisation. You can refine the list further by filtering by country, organisation type or job function.

To message someone, select their name and choose Send message. If the button isn’t visible, they either haven’t signed in yet or the participant has not enabled messaging in the app.

To schedule meetings, you must first enable your profile in the participant directory:

• Go to More (iPhone) or ☰ (Android) and select your profile icon. On desktop you can navitage to Participants > Directory preferences (Desktop).
• Select Manage for EAIE Glasgow 2026.
• Turn on Appear in social directory and Available for messaging.

You can create meetings in two ways:

• From the Programme tab, tap the calendar icon in the top-right corner to add an appointment.
• From the Participants tab, create a meeting directly from a participant's profile.

Add a title, location, date and time, then invite participants and select Create Appointment.

Important:

• Both messaging and directory visibility must be enabled to send and receive meeting requests.
• If you change the date or time of an existing meeting, the original appointment will be cancelled and a new invitation will be sent.

To send messages and schedule meetings, you must:

• Be logged into the app.
• Enable Appear in social directory.
• Enable Available for messaging.

Go to More (iPhone) / ☰ (Android)  > Profile > Manage to update these settings. Or if on desktop, Participants > Directory preferences.

Please note that the participant you are contacting must also have messaging enabled. When you enable messaging you will not see the message icon next to your own name as you are unable to message yourself.

We've introduced several updates to help you connect with participants and plan your conference experience more easily.

• Improved participant search: View organisation and job title information and filter participants by country, job function and organisation type.
• Better meeting scheduling: Send meeting invitations, track responses and invite multiple participants to a single meeting.
• Faster performance: Enjoy quicker load times and a smoother experience throughout the app.
• Easier navigation: Find participants, messages and key information more quickly with a range of usability improvements.

1. Both users should tap the Scan QR Code button from the event’s main menu
2. One user points their scanner at the other user’s QR code in the app or on their conference badge
3. Once the QR code is scanned, the app will prompt the scanning user to add a quick note (optional)
4. Tap Confirm to complete the exchange
5. To view your connections, go to the menu icon at the bottom right and select My connections under Connect & Network. Here, you’ll find all your saved contacts — both participants and exhibitors

• iOS: Version 16.4 or later
• Android: Version 9.0 or later
• Search for: EAIE Conference & Exhibition

The app updates automatically. To refresh manually on Apple, go to More, scroll to the bottom, and tap the circle arrow next to Last Update.
On Android, scroll to the bottom of the side menu and tap the blue button labelled Update Data.

When available, open a session and scroll to the Resources section to access materials. Handouts will be available after the event.

No. We understand it can be helpful to get support, but the app is for registered participants only. Please don’t share your login, as it’s linked to your personal data, and its use by others may violate our terms and GDPR regulations. This helps protect your data and ensures everyone’s experience stays secure and personal.