UCD is the Official University Partner of the European Association for International Education’s (EAIE) 24th Annual Conference, which is being held in Dublin from11th - 14th September 2012. Attracting more than 4000 professionals involved in international higher education, this is the largest conference of its kind in Europe. The conference theme for 2012 is ‘Rethinking education – reshaping economies.’ The EAIE is a non-profit, member-led organisation serving individuals actively involved in the internationalisation of their institutions.
Conference theme: "Rethinking education, reshaping economies."
Education is playing an increasingly significant role in maintaining economic sustainability. Higher education institutions are now expected to contribute to economic development in addition to their basic role of education. Greater cooperation between academe and stakeholders both on the policy side and on the employer side is vital for aiding this process. The 2012 EAIE Conference will focus on this changing role of higher education institutions and provide an arena for extensive discussions on the challenges and opportunities for all involved in rethinking education, reshaping economies.
Conference programme
The 2012 EAIE Conference programme has been designed to provide maximum learning and networking opportunities for international professionals involved in all aspects of higher education. Participants will debate topical issues, discover best practices, and learn from experts in the field during the dynamic EAIE Conference. Programme highlights include:
• More than 100 cutting-edge sessions
• A range of hands-on workshops for intensive learning
• Four dialogue sessions instigating profound audience debates
• A variety of poster sessions highlighting the latest research and newest technologies
• Information Day visits to discover Ireland's higher education institutions
• Networking events every evening
The EAIE
Founded in 1989, the European Association for International Education (EAIE) is the acknowledged European leadership centre for expertise, networking and resources in the internationalisation of higher education. The EAIE is a non-profit, member-led organisation serving individuals actively involved in the internationalisation of their institutions through a combination of training, conferences and knowledge acquisition and sharing.
The EAIE equips academic and non-academic professionals with best practices and workable solutions to internationalisation challenges and provides a platform for strategic exchange.
The EAIE partners with key stakeholder organisations and institutions to promote our membership interests, and advance international higher education in Europe and the rest of the world.
To find out more about the 2012 EAIE Conference in Dublin, please visit http://www.eaie.org/home/conference/dublin.html