EAIE 2026: discover UNICA members and partners in the Conference’s programme

06 August 2026 | From UNICA

EAIE 2026: discover UNICA members and partners in the Conference’s programme

The Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition, Europe’s largest international education event, is back for its 36th edition! Professionals of Higher Education from all over the world will meet in Glasgow, Scotland (UK), from the 8th to the 11th of September for another four days of sessions, workshops and networking activities on current and thought-provoking topics of international higher education. This year’s conference theme is ‘The Rhytm of Revolution’.

UNICA will attend this event represented by the Secretary General, Prof. Luciano Saso. Members of the network, European University Alliances that include UNICA universities, and affiliated partners are also attending the EAIE Conference.

A large part of these will not only attend but also take part in the sessions; workshops and exhibitions of the event.

Discover below the UNICA members and partners who are in the EAIE Conference’s programme:

UNICA Member Universities

Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium

10 September15:30 – 16:30 BSTRevolutionising university cooperation: From the North–South divide to equitable international partnershipsSession

University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

9 September09:00 – 10:30 BSTEmpowering inclusion through Erasmus+ ICM: Developing adapted physical activity at the University of SarajevoPoster
9 September13:30 – 14:30 BSTCooperation with the Western Balkans, Moldova and Ukraine: From capacity building to future Erasmus+ associationSession

University of Zagreb, Croatia

10 September10:30 – 12:00 BSTLost in promotion: Why mobility marketing misses the markPoster

University of Copenhagen, Denmark

9 September09:00 – 10:00 BSTFairness by design: Implementing lottery-based exchange selectionSession
10 September09:30 – 10:30 BSTErasmus Without Paper: Getting on board with the digitalisation of Erasmus+ Session

Tallinn University, Estonia

9 September13:30 – 14:30 BSTManaging risk and uncertainty in short summer programmesPanel
10 September14:30 – 16:00 BSTMarketing summer schools: What works, what doesn’t and why it mattersPoster

Université PSL, France

9 September13:30 – 14:30 BSTIgnite©: Social responsibility revolution: sustainability, inclusion, connectingPanel
9 September15:30 – 16:30 BSTCampfire: Networks that empower: Euraxess cooperation for researcher mobilityCampfire

Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary

10 September14:30 – 16:00 BSTFrom weakness to strategic strength: A case study on credit recognition tools at Eötvös Loránd UniversityPoster
10 September4:30 – 16:00 BSTInSINC: Creating an ecosystem for international student integrationPoster

University College Dublin, Ireland

9 September15:30 – 16:30 BSTFrom friction to flow: Improving collaboration and communication between international offices and facultiesWorld Café 
10 September11:30 – 12:30 BSTCrisis and safety management of students abroadRoundtable 

University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

10 September10:30 – 12:00 BSTUniversity as a melting pot: Long-term effects of internationalisationPoster 
10 September14:00 – 15:00 BSTIgnite©: Award-winning research on internationalisationPanel 

University of Bucharest, Romania

8 September09:00 – 12:30 BSTApplying for a joint European degree label: A practical workshop for (alliances of) higher education institutionsWorkshop
10 September14:00 – 15:00 BSTAt the starting line: A roadmap for rolling out the joint European degree labelPanel 

University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Romania

10 September14:30 – 16:00 BSTInterprofessional learning in primary care: Insights from an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive ProgrammePoster

University of Warsaw, Poland

10 September14:30 – 16:00 BSTShort educational formats in times of crisisPoster

Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia

10 September14:30 – 16:00 BSTHumour as a communication tool: Alliance-based microcredentials for lifelong learnersPoster

University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

10 September14:00 – 15:00 BSTCampfire: AI searches and the shift from keywords to conversations: How are students and parents really finding us?Campfire

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain

10 September11:30 – 12:30 BSTSkills unlocked: Gamifying competence recognitionRoundtable 

Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

10 September09:30 – 10:30 BSTAI-driven social prescribing: Revolutionising international student mental health supportPanel

Stockholm University, Sweden

9 September09:00 – 10:00 BSTIgnite©: Relationship building through student recruitment and collaborative learning Panel
10 September09:30 – 10:30 BSTErasmus Without Paper: Getting on board with the digitalisation of Erasmus+ World Café

King’s College London, United Kingdom

9 September15:30 – 17:00 BSTHigher education communities in conflict and crisis: Solidarity and learningThematic Committee Session

The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

9 September 202615:30 – 16:30 BSTConnect with the Journal of Studies in International EducationFishbowl
10 September11:30 – 12:30 BSTIn tune or out of step? A strategy and emotional support session on surviving multilateral collaborationFishbowl
10 September11:30 – 12:30 BSTCampfire: Scottish life skills: What it means to live in ScotlandCampfire

Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom

10 September15:30 – 16:30 BSTMain character energy: Making students the heroes of your marketingPanel 

Partner Organisations

European Universities Association (EUA)

10 September09:30 – 10:30 BSTUniversities as engines of national recovery: Lessons from Ukraine for crisis-affected regions worldwideFishbowl

International Association of Universities (IAU)

9 September09:00 – 10:00 BSTFrom movement to metrics: Is mobility losing its meaning in European alliances?World Café 
10 September09:30 – 10:30 BSTEducating critical minds: Empowering actors of changeFishbowl
10 September14:00 – 15:00 BSTFrom expansion to equity: Navigating power dynamics and quality assurance in transnational education partnershipsPanel

Erasmus Student Network (ESN)

9 September13:30 – 14:30 BSTConnecting classrooms and careers: Rethinking university-to-business pathways for Erasmus+ graduates Roundtable
10 September09:30 – 10:30 BSTEducating critical minds: Empowering actors of changeFishbowl 
10 September10:30 – 12:00 BSTWho gets to study abroad? How student background shapes mobility experiencesPoster
10 September 11:30 – 12:30 BSTSkills unlocked: Gamifying competence recognitionRoundtable
10 September 11:30 – 12:30 BSTWelcome weeks: Putting students in the driving seatRoundtable 
10 September14:30 – 16:00 BSTCross-border, cross-sector: Revolutionising internationalisation through innovation labsPoster
10 September 15:30 – 16:30 BSTChanging tracks: Understanding and guiding sustainable student travelRoundtable
11 September 09:00 – 10:00 BSTReconnecting through Erasmus+: A new chapter of mobility for the UK and SwitzerlandPanel
11 September10:30 – 11:30 BSTA mental health transformation in student mobilityWorld Café
11 September10:30 – 11:30 BSTFrom evidence to action: Advancing diversity and inclusion in Erasmus+ mobilityFishbowl 
11 September 10:30 – 11:30 BSTRevolutionising international traineeships: Building Europe’s skills bridgeWorld Café

European Students’ Union (ESU)

9 September14:30 – 16:00 BSTEnabling factors to foster full and automatic credit recognitionPoster
10 September09:30 – 10:30 BSTAI-driven social prescribing: Revolutionising international student mental health supportPanel 
10 September11:30 – 12:30 BSTThe Union of Skills: Maximising Erasmus+ traineeship mobility to enhance employabilityWorld Café
11 September10:30 – 11:30 BSTUniversities as sites of protection: Ways to provide safe access to quality education for students at riskRoundtable

European University Alliances with UNICA members

ACROSS

11 September09:00 – 10:00 BSTThe border paradox: Proximity and the rhythm of cross-border internationalisationWorld Café

CIVICA

9 September09:00 – 10:30 BSTRestoring the rhythm: The role of social sciences in European university alliancesPoster
9 September4:30 – 16:00 BST The CIVICA barometer: Understanding intercultural differences in students’ use of AI and academic informationPoster

CIVIS

8 September09:00 – 12:30 BSTApplying for a joint European degree label: A practical workshop for (alliances of) higher education institutionsWorkshop
9 September09:00 – 10:30 BSAfrican universities in a European alliance: The CIVIS casePoster 
9 September14:30 – 16:00 BSTWhat are the benefits of including Swiss and UK institutions in European university alliances?Poster

Circle U.

9 September 14:30 – 16:00 BSTBeeLead: The Circle U. Women Founders NetworkPoster
10 September14:00 – 15:00 BSTEvaluating European university alliances: Implementing impact assessment processes and addressing challenges Panel

ENHANCE

9 September09:00 – 10:00 BSTBuilding Europe’s competitive edge: How university alliances of technology can become strategic assets Fishbowl

ENLIGHT

10 September14:00 – 15:00 BSTFrom visiting to understanding: Fostering student engagement through internationalisationFishbowl

UNA Europa

10 September09:30 – 10:30 BST Finding rhythm together: Co-creating communications for students, with studentsWorld Café

YUFE

9 September14:30 – 16:00 BSTThe YUFE model: From credit mobility to empowered student journeys in transnational educationPoster 
10 September0:30 – 12:00 BSTCitizens at the centre: A cross-border approach to creating societal impactPoster
11 September09:00 – 10:00 BSTCracks in the façade? The untold realities of European university alliancesPanel

4EU+

9 September14:30 – 16:00 BSTHow to communicate a revolution: Microcredentials explained to young and adult learnersPoster
11 September09:00 – 10:00 BSTFinding the beat: Orchestrating strategic planning across diverse partnersRoundtable


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