FACING OUTWARD CONFERENCE COMPANION www.eaie.org/geneva WANT TO LEARN WHAT’S NEW WITH ERASMUS+? TRAINEESHIPS IN DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINEESHIPS IN DIGITAL SKILLS JOHN DOE Student JOHN DOE Student COME VISIT THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION STAND AT EAIE 2018 WELCOME TO EAIE GENEVA 2018 At a time when long-standing international relations are being called into question, Geneva makes for the ideal host of the 30th Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition. Geneva has an extended history as a home for international diplomacy and collaboration; from the former League of Nations to the United Nations today, there are few places more suited for debating issues of global concern. Geneva’s history invites us to ‘face outward’ into the world. Far beyond the Palace of Nations, the city’s mountainous landscape reminds us to continue to move upwards and aim for a brighter future. #EAIE2018 CONTENTS 07 Schedule at a glance Plan your day 08 Steps to success Start with the essentials 09 Top tips for newcomers Make the most out of your first conference Copyright © 2018 by the EAIE. 11 Venue services & transportation Get around ISSN 1389-0808 European Association for International Education (EAIE) 12 Campus Experiences PO Box 11189, 1001 GD, Amsterdam, the Learn about Swiss higher education Netherlands TEL +31-20-344 51 00 E-MAIL [email protected] 14 Workshops www.eaie.org Enhance your skills CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 40536784 16 Expert Communities PRINTED BY Meet and mingle Drukkerij Raddraaier, Amsterdam. All EAIE publications are printed on 18 Sessions chlorine-free paper. Engage with timely topics PHOTOGRAPHY Daniel Vegel, Jas Sansi, Shutterstock 40 Poster sessions Brush up on best practices WITH THANKS TO THE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME COMMITTEE: 44 Plenary sessions Michelle Stewart (Chair), University of Strathclyde, UK Face outward Caspar de Bok, Utrecht University, the Netherlands 45 Networking events Francisco de Borja Martin Garrido, Connect with peers Universidad Loyola Andalucía, Spain Simone Hackett, The Hague University of Applied Human Sciences, the 50 Exhibition Netherlands Meet the exhibitors Dora Longoni, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Katja Nieminen, Nottingham Trent 66 Floor plans University, UK Find your way HIGHLIGHTS 05 TOP ACTIVITIES 12 Campus Experiences Explore Swiss higher education 44 Plenaries On Wednesday and Friday 45 Networking events Connect with peers The University of Geneva is happy to welcome you to the EAIE 2018! • ranks among the top 60 best universities in the world • promotes multidisciplinary approach with its 9 faculties and 15 interdisciplinary centres • develops close collaborations with 300 NGOs and 30 international organisations such as UN, WHO and WTO • is worldwide connected with 650 mobility agreements and 37% foreign students from 152 countries Located in Geneva, a world capital for multilateral diplomacy and global governance, the University of Geneva’s setting is uniquely international and multicultural, reflected both in its global outlook and its student body. The many close ties with governmental and non-governmental international organizations are both an invaluable asset and a distinguishing feature of the University. Ranked in the world’s top 1% of universities, the University of Geneva promotes a strong multidisciplinary approach to address today’s key challenges: UN-defined Sustainable Development Goals, the digital world, and global and personal health issues. It also offers numerous promising fields of investigation for its students and researchers, such as quantum mechanics, artificial intelligence, and neuroscience. www.unige.ch SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 Registration / Service Points TUE Workshops* S DAY Campus Experience* Campfires Sessions |Opening Reception WEDNE Registration / Service Points Exhibition / EAIE Member Lounge Expert Community Networking* Sessions Opening Plenary Sessions Sessions EAIE Soirée* } S DAY Campfires Campfires Campfires Lunch Poster Sessions Registration / Service Points THUR Morning Run* Exhibition / EAIE Member Lounge Expert Community Networking* S Early-bird Sessions Sessions Sessions Sessions DAY Yoga* } Campfires Campfires Campfires Poster Sessions Lunch Poster Sessions Registration / Service Points FRIDAY Exhibition / EAIE Member Lounge (till 12:00) Sessions Sessions Closing Plenary Campfires Campfires Luncheon * Additional fees may apply 08 STEPS TO SUCCESS CONFERENCE ETIQUETTE STEPS TO SUCCESS CONFERENCE ETIQUETTE By taking a handful of everyday things into consideration, you can contribute to an enjoyable, sustainable conference for yourself and your peers while in Geneva this year. Follow these simple guidelines to being a good, green participant at this year’s conference: Don’t be shy when taking a taxi. Share the Wi-Fi. Just like the Earth’s We offset the carbon footprint of your resources, Wi-Fi at the conference isn’t flight, but you can also do your part infinite, so be sure to take only your fair while in town. When not taking advan- share. Avoid streaming music or video or tage of Geneva’s free public transit, creating Wi-Fi hotspots on your phone, share your taxi rides with other confer- which can interrupt others’ network ence attendees. experience. Make sure your eyes aren’t big- Sing along in the shower. ger than your stomach. Limit food Check our social media channels for our waste by only taking as much as you’ll ‘EAIE shower songs’, to help time your eat, and be sure to recycle waste. shower and reduce water waste. Think global. Keep an open mind: Let your voice be heard. Share be respectful of your fellow conference your feedback by evaluating the sessions participants and their cultural back- you attend and filling in the general con- grounds, which may be different ference evaluation so we can make next from yours. year’s conference even better. TOP TIPS 09 FOR NEWCOMERS TOP TIPS FOR NEWCOMERS Is this your first EAIE Conference? If so, we’re thrilled to have you! In addition to our general tips for all conference attendees, we’ve put together some recommendations for how first-time partici- pants can ensure a successful first experience. Make the most out of your time by following these top tips for newcomers: Wear your ‘newbie’ Download the EAIE Come visit us at the status with pride Events App EAIE Stand (E27) If it’s your first time attending Browse the full list of partic- Speak to our staff, meet some the conference, don’t be shy. ipants, message the people of our leadership, check out our Grab one of our ‘I’m new’ but- you’d like to contact, get the publications and learn more tons, the best way to let other latest Twitter updates, evaluate about what the Association is attendees know you’re ready sessions and share your own doing to advance international to mingle. impressions of the conference. higher education. Get acquainted with Brush up on internation- Give your networking the EAIE alisation basics skills a refresher Learn how you and your insti- Attend the session ‘Back to Attend our Life skill session, tution can get the most out of basics: internationalisation for ‘Speed networking your way to the conference by attending the newcomers’ (S1.05) on Tuesday crucial contacts’ on Wednesday session ‘Maximise your confer- from 15:30–16:30 in Room A, from 9:00–10:00 in Room G, ence experience and discover Level -1, to learn from experi- Level 1 to tune up your network- the world of the EAIE’ (S1.02) enced colleagues about the ing skills and prepare yourself on Tuesday from 14:00–15:00 in day-to-day business of working for making connections at the Room A, Level -1. in our field. conference. Engaging. Insightful. Thematic. 28–29 November 2018 Internationalisation at home: global perspectives for all students The Hague, the Netherlands 10–11 December 2018 Graduate employability and international education: towards the future of work Dublin, Ireland March 2019 From refugees to international students: strategies for mainstreaming Berlin, Germany SAVE THE DATES www.eaie.org VENUE 11 GET AROUND VENUE SERVICES & TRANSPORTATION From information desks to first aid, Palexpo is outfitted with everything you may need during the conference. Participants staying in a hotel will enjoy a free public transport card for the train, bus, tram and mouette (yellow taxi boat). SERVICE POINTS FIRST AID Location: All EAIE Service Desks are located in the If you require medical assistance, please contact any Entrance Hall of Palexpo, Level 0. Staff at these vari- member of staff or one of the conference assistants. ous desks are available to offer assistance with regis- They will direct you to the nearest Medical Centre, tration and city information as well as Wi-Fi and app located on Level 0. assistance. An additional information point is located at the entrance of the EAIE Exhibition, Level 2. FOOD ALLERGIES For questions about the food served at the confer- Opening times: ence, please contact the staff at the buffet tables. Tuesday 07:30–17:30 Allergy information is indicated at all buffets. Par- (Speaker Preview Room: 10:00–18:00) ticipants with special dietary requirements will be Wednesday 07:30–18:00 informed in advance about special buffets. Thursday 08:00–18:00 FREE WI-FI & INTERNET ZONES Friday 08:00–15:00 iPads are available in the Internet Zone, accessible (Speaker Preview Room: 08:00–12:00) during conference hours in the Entrance Hall (Level 0). Free wireless internet is available for light use Other Service Points include the Cloakroom, Breast- throughout the venue. feeding Room, Prayer Room, Internet Zone with iPads and the Speaker Preview Room. See the floor plan for Network name: EAIE2018 Password: GENEVA2018 locations. LOST AND FOUND EAIE MEMBER LOUNGE If you have lost any of your belongings, contact the Location: Exhibition, Level 2 Information Desk located in the Registration Area.