Central European Conference
on Internationalisation
of Higher Education
CEEDUCON
Deadline for proposals is 19 April 2026.
Edition
Sessions
Participants
Speakers
Main thematic areas
Navigating the technological shift
Challenges of Internationalisation
From recruitment to retention
Global & Regional Partnerships
Navigating the technological shift
How can universities harness AI, digitalisation, and data analytics responsibly to design smarter, more agile internationalisation strategies while preserving academic values and human judgement?
- AI and digitalisation as drivers of change in internationalisation
- The use of AI in International Relations Offices (IROs)
- AI-supported project design, implementation, and reporting
- Data-driven international strategies and evidence-based decision-making
- AI in international education statistics, monitoring, and evaluation
- Responsible use of data, ethics, transparency, and data protection
- Universities as global innovation hubs in the AI era
- Digital tools for managing partnerships and international networks
- Skills and capacity-building for staff navigating technological change
Challenges of Internationalisation
How can universities address structural, social, and financial barriers to internationalisation while ensuring inclusive, safe, and meaningful international experiences for all students and staff? What impact does the current turbulent geopolitical environment have on internationalisation, and how are universities responding to it?
- Housing, accommodation capacity, and affordability for international students
- International mobility: safety, visas, insurance, wellbeing, and crisis preparedness
- Lack of funding and alternative financing models for international activities
- Students and staff not participating in mobility programmes: causes and solutions
- Inclusion in practice: addressing specific needs and underrepresented groups
- The role of advisory and counselling centres in internationalisation
- International university projects beyond higher education (cross-sector cooperation)
- Integration of international degree programmes into university structures
- Institutional responsibility for inclusion, access, and participation
- Green Erasmus beyond green travel: examples of sustainable and environment-friendly measures undertaken by institutions
- Quality of mobility: measurement, feedback, and evaluation
From recruitment to retention
How can universities design a coherent, student‑centred strategy that connects recruitment, admissions, support services, and alumni engagement? What innovative tools, partnerships, and support mechanisms can institutions use to make recruitment more targeted, admissions more transparent, integration more inclusive, and student success more sustainable?
- Strategic, data-driven recruitment and lead management
- Marketing and positioning: brand, value proposition, and channels
- Student journey mapping and experience design
- Admissions and onboarding
- Integration and student support
- Retention and student success
- Employability and transition to the labour market: careers, internships, and employer partnerships
- Alumni relations and long-term engagement
- Stakeholder engagement in recruitment
Global & Regional Partnerships
How can universities build sustainable global and regional partnerships that balance strategic priorities, mutual benefits, and equitable collaboration between regions with different capacities and needs? What role do multi‑actor networks, European University alliances, and international programmes play in reshaping global higher education, and how can institutions overcome structural and operational obstacles to deeper cooperation?
- Strategic partnerships between the EU and third countries
- European University Alliances: lessons learnt and ways forward
- Global dimension of the European University Alliances
- International Student Mobility from Developing Countries: development dynamics, motivational drivers, and global educational inequalities
- Blended Intensive Programmes
- Role of alumni in partnerships
- Capacity Building and how to reflect Global Gateway priorities when cooperating with third countries
- Joint/double degree study programmes in constantly shifting realities (e.g. Erasmus Mundus)
- Future of the EU, attracting global talent: Joint European Degree Label
Contact
For more information please contact us at
ceeducon@dzs.cz or +420 221 850 100
