All-day conference
Opening plenary and thematic sessions across the four 2026 themes at O2 universum Prague.
CEEDUCON 2026 · CZECHIA
Central Europe meets the world of higher education.
Two days of practical exchange for university leaders, international offices, policymakers and national agencies.
1–2 Dec 2026
Venue: O2 universum Prague
Fee: Free of charge
Registration: Registration opens in September
The conference
Where the people shaping international higher education come together.
CEEDUCON connects university leaders, internationalisation professionals, policymakers, national agencies and practitioners from across Europe to exchange ideas, experiences and solutions.
From emerging challenges to proven approaches, the programme focuses on what is changing, what works in practice, and what we can achieve through stronger Central European cooperation.
University leadership
International offices
Policymakers
National agencies
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Thematic areas
Four themes frame the 2026 conversation.
From responsible technology to the complete student journey — the 2026 programme connects the questions that matter most to international higher education right now.
01
Navigating the Technological Shift
AI, digitalisation, data and new tools for smarter internationalisation — with academic values and human judgement in focus.
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How can universities use AI, digitalisation and data responsibly while preserving academic values and human judgement?
Key topics include AI in international offices and project work, data-driven strategies and evaluation, responsible data use, digital partnerships and staff skills.
02
Challenges of Internationalisation
Funding, safety, wellbeing and inclusion — removing barriers to meaningful international experiences for students and staff.
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How can universities remove structural, social and financial barriers while creating safe, inclusive and meaningful international experiences?
Key topics include housing, mobility safety and visas, wellbeing and crisis response, funding, inclusive participation, Green Erasmus and mobility quality.
03
Global & Regional Partnerships
Strategic cooperation, European University alliances and equitable partnerships across global regions.
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How can universities build sustainable partnerships that balance strategic priorities, mutual benefit and equitable collaboration?
Key topics include European University alliances, regional and global networks, capacity building, Global Gateway, BIPs, joint degrees and more equal partnerships.
04
From Recruitment to Retention
The student journey end to end — admissions, support, employability, alumni relations and long-term success.
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How can universities connect recruitment, admissions, support and alumni engagement into one coherent student-centred strategy?
Key topics include targeted recruitment, transparent admissions, onboarding, integration and support, retention, employability, alumni relations and stakeholder engagement.
CEEDUCON in motion
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Step inside CEEDUCON and experience the plenaries, practical sessions and conversations that connect the international higher education community.
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The people and conversations behind the programme.
Plenaries, workshops and informal conversations make CEEDUCON a practical meeting point for the international higher education community.
Browse programmeProgramme 2026
Two full conference days in Prague.
The preliminary room-by-room programme is online — sessions, workshops and speakers for both conference days.
Networking reception
An evening dedicated to informal exchange and new partnerships. Details will follow with the final programme.
All-day conference
A second full day of sessions and workshops, closing with a joint plenary.
Online now.
Browse the two-day programme — 70+ sessions and workshops across nine rooms. Details remain subject to change.
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Practical
Getting to the conference
Venue, transport from the airport and stations, accessibility and accommodation tips.
For speakers
Speaking at CEEDUCON
Session expectations, onsite delivery, timeline and speaker support in one overview.
Media kit
Official assets and press information
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Organisers
Backed by Central Europe's national agencies.
CEEDUCON is organised by DZS — the Czech National Agency for International Education and Research — in co-operation with partner organisations across the region. Reach the team at ceeducon@dzs.cz.
Organised by
Czech National Agency for International Education and Research (DZS)
In co-operation with
OeAD · DAAD · FRSE · SAAIC · Tempus Public Foundation