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GO-create in Gothenburg 2025
The EAIE Conference and Exhibition is the largest international higher education conference in Europe, attracting thousands of professionals from around the world. The annual event serves as a platform for the higher education community, bringing the global sector together in one place each year – a true one-stop shop for learning, networking and inspiration.
Through 240+ cutting-edge sessions and activities, in-depth workshops, an impressive showcase of over 250+ exhibition stands and a diverse array of networking events, the EAIE Conference gives participants the opportunity to enhance their expertise, explore current trends in higher education and establish partnerships with institutions from around the world.
The EAIE Conference and Exhibition is a must-attend event for many of us working in international higher education. I like to think of it as an agora, a space for discussion and debate open to all voices and a marketplace for nurturing and exploring partnerships. A vibrant and inspiring crossroad for European and global colleagues to meet, share and create new opportunities.
In 2025, colleagues from across the international higher education sector will come together for the 35th Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition. This time, we are challenging you to think about practices of collaboration, cooperation and co-creation. We will come together to GO-create in the famed hub of innovation and creativity that is Gothenburg, Sweden.
The EAIE Exhibition is more than just a trade show; it is a global meeting place of 250+ exhibitors and 1000+ organisations from around the world, including national pavilions.
Networking and partnership–building will be key focuses for many participants in the Exhibition.
Who is attending
The largest of its kind in Europe, the EAIE Conference and Exhibition attracts leaders and decision-makers in international higher education from around the globe.
- Rectors, vice-rectors, directors of international offices
- Managers of international programmes
- Educators and researchers
- Government representatives
- Professionals in student services, marketing and recruitment, credential evaluation, alumni relations, and more
Media to share
Conference theme: GO-create
A play on words from the term ‘co-create,’ this theme inspires us to be creative together in pursuing the future of international higher education. It is a call to action that encompasses all types of creative activities in the way we work with students and other key stakeholders, enrich international and intercultural learning experiences, strengthen partnerships and more.
GO-create also connects with the heart of Gothenburg itself, not only because of the portmanteau of Gothenburg and co-create but also because of Gothenburg’s reputation for thinking differently and creating ground-breaking sustainable designs. Participants will be inspired to examine key topics through a new lens and GO-create bold new solutions.
Notable speakers
Keynote speakers
Melati Wijsen
Andreas Ekström
Key sessions on timely topics
Sustainable initiatives at the conference
At the EAIE, we want to contribute to a clean future by choosing, whenever possible, sustainable and green venues, suppliers and products. The EAIE Conference and Exhibition has an impact on the environment, but this is also where we can make the biggest difference. Here’s what we do to support this goal:
Work with sustainable venues
The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre (Svenska Mässan) is committed to sustainability, using wind power, web-based chemical systems, climate compensation, several ISO certificates and more.
Embrace fair trade and sustainable conference items
- Provide biodegradable reusable coffee cups
- Use ecological printing paper
- Encourage reusable water bottles and provide water stations around the venue
- Cooperate with Township, a company that produces the conference tote bag and supports female entrepreneurship in South Africa
Encourage participants to make greener choices
- Promote train travel in our communications with participants and encourage reducing CO2 emissions with CANIE.
- Offer participants an ‘I travelled green’ sticker, both digitally and in-person to show they chose to travel sustainably.
- Share the #EAIEgreengoals hashtag and encourage participants to use it to spread the word about their own actions.
- Teach participants about sustainable practices at our dedicated Sustainability Corner at the conference.
- Organise a Netwalking activity in collaboration with local non-profits where participants spend afternoon of giving back through clean-up activities in the host city.
Examples of sessions on sustainability in international education
- Co-creating impact: Societal engagement for the greater good
- Stepping up support for green student mobility
- Saving the planet, one pillow at a time
- From classroom to global stage: A student-led mock COP for fair trade and climate justice
Campus Experiences
We collaborate with local universities and organise campus visits to highlight the host country’s and region’s education system. See more here.
See list of Campus Experiences
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Jönköping University
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University of Skövde
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University of Gothenburg
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Chalmers University of Technology
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University of Borås
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Halmstad University
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Nordic Council of Ministers
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About the organisation
The European Association for International Education (EAIE) is a non-profit, member-led organisation serving individuals actively involved in international higher education. The EAIE connects thousands of higher education professionals and provides a forum for professional development, information dissemination and networking, with 3000 members from Europe and around the world.
At the EAIE, fresh ideas and best practices can flourish and shape the field of internationalisation. EAIE activities are geared towards helping professionals succeed in their work. In short, the EAIE is dedicated to promoting and driving responsible international education in Europe and beyond.
