EAIE Unfolded: Continue your journey with the EAIE
As we return to our routines and home countries after an awe-inspiring week in Glasgow, the energy of EAIE Glasgow 2026 still lingers. From inspiring conversations to unexpected moments in between, the conference leaves us with plenty to reflect on and carry forward. In many ways, what happens after the conference can be just as meaningful as what happens during. The ideas we take home can continue to nurture and shape our experience with the EAIE long after we’ve left the conference venue. So, what does that journey actually look like?
Over the coming months, you’ll hear from Sorana Damu (Manager of Professional Development), Jody Hoekstra-Selten (Manager of Knowledge Development), Nicolas Bohorquez (Community Coordinator), and Kellie Diepstraten (Membership Experience Manager), who have experienced different aspects of the organisation and its community firsthand. Through their stories, we’ll explore the moments that have stood out to them during their time working with the EAIE, and how you can make the most of it.
Their experiences offer a glimpse into the many possibilities within the EAIE, whether that means developing your professional skills, sharing and accessing knowledge, finding your community or making the most of your membership experience. As we look back on Glasgow and ahead to everything still to come, we invite you to hear from our colleagues, discover the stories that have stayed with them and consider what the next chapter of your own EAIE journey might look like.
Because what unfolds after the conference starts with you.
Learning and development with Sorana Damu
We’re excited to launch the first interview in our EAIE Unfolded series, spotlighting the people behind our learning and development opportunities. In this opening story, Sorana Damu, Manager of Professional Development, shares how her early encounters with the EAIE (first as a conference participant, then as an Academy host) became defining moments in her professional growth. Her experience reflects what many in our community discover: that an EAIE course or even a role found through our Job Board can become a meaningful turning point. As we look back on Glasgow and ahead to the year to come, Sorana invites you to consider what possibilities your own EAIE journey might hold.
Research and resources with Jody Hoekstra-Selten
In the next episode of our EAIE Unfolded series, we’re proud to share a new conversation highlighting our knowledge development portfolio, which includes research. In this episode, Jody Hoekstra‑Selten, Manager of Knowledge Development, reflects on how research becomes truly useful when it’s accessible, practical and shaped with practitioners in mind. She shares how the EAIE’s Research Snapshots help bridge the gap between academic findings and everyday decision‑making in internationalisation. Jody invites you to consider how evidence‑based knowledge can support your own work in meaningful ways. Eager to add your voice to the cutting-edge research in the sector? Don’t forget to fill out the 2026 Barometer survey.
EAIE Community Platform with Anika Doshi
In this episode of our EAIE Unfolded series, we explore the power of community and connection in international higher education. Anika Doshi, Content Coordinator at the EAIE, reflects on some of the most memorable moments from the EAIE Community Platform, from members forming groups around shared interests to personal stories that inspire reflection. Anika shares how these interactions remind us that, beyond our professional roles, it is our shared humanity that brings us together across borders. Ready to connect with colleagues who share your interests and challenges? Join the EAIE Community Platform and become part of a vibrant international network where every voice has a place.
