EAIE Glasgow 2026

This poster invites you to rethink how immersive technologies such as virtual reality and avatar-based virtual worlds can enrich international higher education, connecting people in teaching, learning and recruitment. Drawing on projects by RWTH Aachen University and the German Academic Exchange Service, it challenges conventional approaches to visibility and connection in education and marketing. You can explore the virtual reality environments live using our headsets.

The application process for international Master's programmes is one of the largest at the University of Helsinki in terms of the number of applicants and enquiries. The goal of this poster is to shed light on how enquiries have changed in recent years and how we have coped with variations in enquiry volume while our unit and university have undergone internal and organisational changes.

Many of the 60+ European university alliances collaborate with non-European partners, most with African institutions. The CIVIS alliance was one of the first and stands for a comprehensive approach to such partnerships, characterised by a relatively small set of partners from Africa and the ambition to collaborate across all activity areas. African institutions started as strategic partners but since 2024 have been associate members. This poster shares some key learnings from the CIVIS experience.

This poster session explores data-driven and ethical strategies for attracting and supporting international students in an era of digital transformation and global competition. Through practical insights and case studies, I will highlight how educational institutions can build authentic connections, diversify student recruitment and create sustainable strategies that go beyond numbers.

In a rapidly evolving global workforce, higher education must prepare students to apply international perspectives to real-world contexts. This poster session highlights how Montclair State University in the US has established innovative partnerships with global industries to promote internationalisation and experiential learning.

Seventeen global health leaders in seven countries participated in the GlobalUp programme pilot – an intercultural development initiative led by Nuvance, now part of Northwell Health. Through asynchronous online modules and participation in live, virtual, facilitated dialogue sessions, participants gained cultural humility and grew global competence as measured by the Intercultural Development Inventory, empowering more ethical, equity-minded educational partnerships in global health.

Since 2011, CARPE, the Consortium of Applied Research and Professional Education, has fostered international strategic collaboration in education, research and innovation. This poster highlights the diverse range of activities and initiatives that have emerged from our 15-year journey together. By sharing lessons learned and key milestones, we invite you to reflect on the value of sustained partnerships and we offer inspiration for building resilient international networks.

Erasmuscentro, created in 2011 by the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, was the first regional Erasmus consortium in Portugal. Established to enhance the quality, efficiency and inclusiveness of Erasmus+ initiatives, it fosters a shared vision of internationalisation grounded in collaboration, mutual learning and regional cohesion. Now featuring eight institutions, it has become a national and international reference point and is the largest consortium for international mobility in Portugal.

How can universities turn geographical proximity into international strength? This poster shows how the University of Haute-Alsace and its Eucor partners use cross-border collaboration to build internationalisation at home through micro-mobility, co-supervised projects and shared modules. Together, we are turning borders into bridges for mobility, innovation and regional engagement.

This poster session will explore the development of the Adapted Physical Activity programme at the University of Sarajevo, made possible through the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility programme in collaboration with Palacký University Olomouc. We will focus on the challenges, best practices and impact of establishing this new academic field in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a particular focus on the inclusive curriculum, cross-cultural learning and targeted staff mobility.

This poster shares outcomes from a staff week on internationalisation at home at UIC Barcelona, where participants from 18 universities reflected on institutional practices. Surveys and design sessions revealed shared challenges – language, motivation and resources – and showed how peer exchange and co-creation can boost engagement and extend internationalisation at home impact beyond mobility.

This poster shows how the UK Council for International Student Affairs transformed the #WeAreInternational Awards 2025 from recognition into sector change. Alongside showcasing winners, we map how case studies fed into our policy positions, member guidance, advocacy with government and partners, and practical tools for institutions. You will leave with evidence, templates and a roadmap to run awards and to turn stories into impact.

Leiden University and Studentspeak present how personalised, data-driven programme choice support helps students move from initial interest to confident enrolment. The poster demonstrates how psychometric insights and guided communication improved student clarity and strengthened key performance indicators in recruitment.

How has artificial intelligence helped us create better programme descriptions – and what have we learned along the way? This poster showcases the University of Helsinki's pilot project to build an AI assistant for programme descriptions in the Finnish national application portal Studyinfo. Come hear our five top tips for moving from manual to AI: what works, what doesn't, and how we've reshaped workflows across 100+ degree programmes in three languages.

What does it take to turn a transnational partnership into a functioning joint institute? This poster explores the joint institute of Aix-Marseille University and Wuhan University of Technology, looking at how shared vision, governance, staff engagement, multilingualism and student experience can build a lasting institutional framework. We will reflect on communication and evaluate our success. You are invited to exchange ideas and compare approaches to sustainable, balanced transnational cooperation.

How do you build an international study hub in a small industrial town? This poster presents how a model of strategic partnerships between industry, municipality and education led to a Danish collaboration in which six institutions are co-creating and building a shared physical campus, attracting global students and talent to a rural biotech cluster.

This poster synthesises shifting student demand, programme preferences and destination market competitiveness across three regions: Asia; the Middle East and North Africa; and Latin America. Based on exclusive data and insights from a Studyportals and British Council research initiative, we will highlight where demand is strongest, which subjects and delivery models are accelerating and how institutions can strategically position transnational education partnerships to improve access and impact.

Established in 2012, the Monash Warwick Alliance is a pioneering model of international partnership between Monash University and the University of Warwick. Rooted in shared values of academic excellence and societal impact, the alliance integrates collaboration across research, education and professional services into the core of both institutions. We will outline how the alliance has remained relevant, resilient and robust, highlighting key outcomes, lessons learned and future directions.

Successful integration of international students extends beyond academic settings, requiring targeted efforts to create an inclusive and supportive environment. This poster explores various strategies employed by Hungarian higher education institutions to facilitate social integration, based on the experience of the Study in Hungary initiative. We aim to contribute to the ongoing conversation on improving the international student experience through targeted out-of-class support.

INSSPIRE is an Erasmus+ project that aims to stimulate evidence-based inclusive education for food systems and climate change through building intra-university capacity, strengthening university–community collaboration and enhancing inter-university partnership. This poster presents the INSSPIRE Collaborative Online International Learning implementation manual, co-created with institutions across sub-Saharan East Africa.