These days knowledge is not bound by national borders. For modern universities, strong international engagement in the global exchange of knowledge is significant. The diversity of today’s university stakeholders and the turbulent geopolitical climate require a much more complex understanding of the many facets of internationalisation. The aim of this event is to showcase the best examples of international engagement at various institutions of higher education, as well as to address the broader landscape of higher education in Europe within which internationalisation happens.

This event will gather leading internationalisation experts from various institutions in Europe. The keynote speakers include:

•    Gero Federkeil, Managing Director, U-Multirank, Centre for Higher Education, Germany
•    Rachel Hall, Editor, Higher Education Network, The Guardian, UK 
•    Irina Ferencz, Deputy Director, Academic Cooperation Association, Belgium 
•    Toby Wilkinson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for External Relations, University of Lincoln, United Kingdom

During this event participants will have opportunities to present their institutions, network and identify mutual areas for collaboration. Several social and cultural events will also be part of the event programme. In November 2018, Latvia will celebrate its Centenary. We hope that you will join us.

Agenda

Tuesday, 6 November

9:00–10:00	Registration / coffee
Opening
10:00–10:30	Greetings
Plenary: Higher Education Landscape in Europe
10:30–12:00	Gero Federkeil, Managing Director, U-Multirank, Centre for Higher Education, Germany Rachel Hall, Editor, Higher Education Network, The Guardian, UK
12:15–13:45	Lunch
Session: Best Examples of Internationalisation from around Europe I
14:00–15:30	Enric Ordeix, Academic Director, Blanquerna School of Communication and International Relations, Ramon Llull University, Spain Dietwald Gruehn, Chair, Landscape Ecology and Landscape Planning, School of Special Planning, TU Dortmund University, Germany Georg Overbeck, Administrative Director, Research Centre, THI, Germany

Wednesday, 7 November

9:00–10:00	Registration / coffee
Plenary: From an Internationalisation Strategy to Its Implementation
10:00–12:00	Toby Wilkinson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for External Relations, University of Lincoln, United Kingdom Irina Ferencz, Deputy Director, Academic Cooperation Association, Belgium
12:15–13:45	Lunch
Session: Best Examples of Internationalisation from around Europe II
14:00–15:30	Arailym Soltanbekova, Project Manager, Nasarbayev University, Kazakhstan Kata Fredheim, Director of Development, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Latvia Davide Borroni, Doctoral Student, Rīga Stradiņš University, Latvia
15:30–15:45	Closing remarks

Thursday, 8 November (Senate Hall)

9:00–10:00	Registration / coffee
Erasmus+ Networking Session and Information Fair
10:00–12:00	Presentations of Participants’ Home Institutions Information Fair
12:15–13:45	Lunch

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