European Association for International Education

European Association for International Education
Founded	1989
Type	International organization
Focus	International higher education
Location	Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
Area served	Europe, Worldwide
Method	Training, conferences, publications, networking opportunities
Website	www.eaie.org

The European Association for International Education (EAIE) is a European centre for expertise, networking and resources in the internationalisation of higher education.

It is a non-profit, member-led organisation serving individuals actively involved in the internationalisation of their institutions through training, conferences, research and knowledge acquisition and sharing.

The EAIE is based in Amsterdam (Netherlands), and has approximately 3000 members from over 80 different countries,^[1]^{[better source needed]}the majority of which are located in Europe.

History

In the late 1980s, European international educators realised the need for a European member association dedicated to those working in the field of international education.

In 1989 the EAIE was created as a result of the Founding Conference in Amsterdam. The Conference attracted around 600 professionals inspired by the idea of joining a network of international educators. The original working title of the Association was the "European Association for International Education Administrators". However, this was later changed to the European Association for International Education when the organisation was officially created.

Conferences

The EAIE Annual Conference is the primary event through which the Association brings professionals to discuss the latest trends in international education. The conference is the largest event of its kind in Europe and is hosted in a different city each year.

35th Annual Conference: Gothenburg
34th Annual Conference: Toulouse
33rd Annual Conference: Rotterdam ^[2]
32nd Annual Conference: Barcelona
2021 EAIE Community Exchange: Online
2020 EAIE Community Exchange: Online
31st Annual Conference: Helsinki
30th Annual Conference: Geneva
29th Annual Conference: Seville
28th Annual Conference: Liverpool
27th Annual Conference: Glasgow
26th Annual Conference: Prague
25th Annual Conference: Istanbul
24th Annual Conference: Dublin
23rd Annual Conference: Copenhagen
22nd Annual Conference: Nantes
21st Annual Conference: Madrid
20th Annual Conference: Antwerp
19th Annual Conference: Trondheim
18th Annual Conference: Basel
17th Annual Conference: Krakow
16th Annual Conference: Turin
15th Annual Conference: Vienna
14th Annual Conference: Porto
13th Annual Conference: Tampere
12th Annual Conference: Leipzig
11th Annual Conference: Maastricht
10th Annual Conference: Stockholm
9th Annual Conference: Barcelona
8th Annual Conference: Budapest
7th Annual Conference: Milan
6th Annual Conference: London
5th Annual Conference: The Hague
4th Annual Conference: Berlin
3rd Annual Conference: Montpellier
2nd Annual Conference: Amsterdam
1st Annual Conference: Amsterdam

Publications

The EAIE publishes various publications on topics concerning the internationalisation of higher education.^[3]

Forum magazine^[4] is the flagship member magazine of the Association, published three times per year, with a readership of circa 3000. The first issue of Forum was published in 1999. In 2012, the magazine incorporated a thematic approach, tackling one prominent topic within international education per issue.

Pathways to Practice^[5] is EAIE's e-publication series, published several times a year and offers detailed step-by-step guides to implementing essential internationalisation practices.

The EAIE Barometer^[6] is the largest and most geographically representative study of its kind ever undertaken in Europe. The research focuses on the current state of affairs regarding internationalisation of higher education in Europe as viewed by professionals directly involved in this work.

The Journal of Studies in International Education^[7] is a peer-reviewed journal for higher education administrators, educators, researchers and policymakers. Volumes are published five times per year and articles vary from 4000 to 6000 words in length. The EAIE is part of the Association for Studies in International Education (ASIE)^[8] which is responsible for the Journal.

The EAIE also publishes series and stand-alone publications on some of the biggest trends and issues facing international higher education today, like international admissions^[9] and exchange mobility.^[10]

Other activities

The EAIE provides other activities for its members, such as a Mentorship programme, the Train the Trainers programme, the EAIE Academy and its advocacy work to effect positive change in higher education internationalisation. In 2012, the EAIE led a working group of international higher education associations to develop a charter advocating international students' rights. The EAIE has also been developing a global network of centralised student data depositories to make digital student data portability a reality.

Governance

The EAIE leadership comprises the President, Vice-President, Executive Director, Board and General Council. The Board (which includes the President and Vice-President) works to guide the Association's future by monitoring the strategy's implementation as determined by the General Council. The General Council is responsible for the organisation's long-term vision, budget and accounts. Elections for positions in the EAIE leadership are held once every two years. The current EAIE President is Piet Van Hove from the University of Antwerp, Belgium.

Past EAIE Presidents include:

2020–2022 Michelle Stewart, UK
2018–2020 Sabine Pendl, Austria
2016–2018 Markus Laitinen, Finland
2014–2016 Laura Howard, Spain
2012–2014 Hans-Georg van Liempd, the Netherlands
2010–2012 Guðrún Pálsdóttir, Iceland
2008–2010 Bjørn Einar Aas, Norway
2007–2008 Fiona Hunter, Italy
2005–2007 Antoinette Charon Wauters, Switzerland
2003–2004 Jeroen Torenbeek, the Netherlands
2002 Tim Birtwistle, UK
2001 Wedigo de Vivanco, Germany
2000 Joan-Anton Carbonell, UK
1999 Iris Schwanck, France
1998 Linda Johnson, the Netherlands
1997 Giancarlo Spinelli, Italy
1996 Marianne Hildebrand, Sweden
1995 Eva Haberfellner, Germany
1994 Hans de Wit, the Netherlands
1993 France Gamerre, France
1992 Kjetil Flatin, Norway
1991 Maria Sticchi Damiani, Italy
1990 Axel Markert, Germany

References

[1] "European Association for International Education".

[2] "EAIE Rotterdam 2032 | International education conference". EAIE. Retrieved 2023-10-17.

[3] "Resources for international educators".

[4] "Resources for international educators".

[5] "Resources for international educators".

[6] "Resources for international educators".

[7] "Resources for international educators".

[8] "Home". asie.org.

[9] "Resources for international educators".

[10] "Resources for international educators".

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