ENCOMPASSING ALL VOICES CONFERENCE COMPANION www.eaie.org/helsinki Start your day with the conference Daily Grab your copy of Times Higher Education’s daily magazine Wednesday to Friday. Each edition includes special features, interviews and coverage of the conference week. HIGHLIGHTS 03 TOP ACTIVITIES 12 16 Campus Experiences Plenaries Explore Finnish higher education On Wednesday and Friday WELCOME TO EAIE HELSINKI 2019 Forward-thinking and quirky, Helsinki is the ideal backdrop for the 31st Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition. In the current social and political climate, integrating divergent viewpoints in policy and practice is more important than ever. ‘Encompassing all voices’ is the Finnish education system in a nutshell: a front-runner in providing inclusive and high-quality learning to all. The buzzing capital, Helsinki, is a place where tradition and cutting-edge technologies live side by side, a city of contrasts that invites us to be open-minded in all our endeavours. The EAIE wishes you an inspiring week ahead. #EAIE2019 17 24 Networking events Sessions Connect with peers Engage with timely topics CONTENTS 05 Schedule at a glance Plan your day 07 Our sustainability journey Go green at the conference 08 Conference roadmap Set yourself up for success Copyright © 2019 by the EAIE. ISSN 1389-0808 09 Top tips for newcomers Make the most of your time European Association for International Education (EAIE) 10 Venue services & transportation PO Box 11189, 1001 GD, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Get around Helsinki TEL +31-20-344 51 00 E-MAIL [email protected] 12 Campus Experiences www.eaie.org Explore Finnish higher education CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 40536784 14 Workshops PRINTED BY Enhance your skills Drukkerij Raddraaier, Amsterdam. 16 Plenary sessions All EAIE publications are printed on Encompassing all voices chlorine-free paper. PHOTOGRAPHY 17 Networking events Daniel Vegel, Shutterstock Connect with peers 22 Expert Communities WITH THANKS TO THE CONFERENCE Find your tribe PROGRAMME COMMITTEE: Katja Nieminen (Chair), University of Sessions Sheffield, UK 24 Engage with timely topics Caspar de Bok, Utrecht University, the Netherlands 44 Poster sessions Francisco de Borja Martin Garrido, Loyola University Andalucía, Spain Brush up on best practices Anna Grönlund, University of Jyväskylä, Finland 50 Exhibition Simone Hackett, The Hague University Meet the exhibitors of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands Dora Longoni, Politecnico di Milano, 66 Floor plans Italy Find your way in the venue 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 T UESDAY Workshops* Campus Experiences* Campfires (pod 01 only) Sessions |Opening Reception WEDNESDAY Registration / Service Points Exhibition / EAIE Member Lounge Expert Community Events* Campfires & Knowledge Exchange Hub Sessions Sessions Sessions Opening Plenary Lunch Poster sessions Registration / Service Points T HURSDAY Morning Run* Exhibition / EAIE Member Lounge Early-bird Yoga* } Campfires & Knowledge Exchange Hub Sessions Sessions Sessions Sessions Expert Community Events* Poster sessions Lunch Poster sessions EAIE Eurovision Tanssi* } Registration / Service Points FRIDAY Exhibition / EAIE Member Lounge (until 12:00) Campfires Sessions Sessions Closing Plenary Luncheon * Additional fees may apply Debate hot topics Learn from Read practical peers & & research- highly-skilled oriented trainers publications Shape developments in the field Join our vibrant community of international higher education professionals Become a member today www.eaie.org/join-us Forge Nurture partnerships global citizens OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY 07 GO GREEN AT THE CONFERENCE #EAIEGREENG ALS At the EAIE, we have been working towards making our conference more sustainable. We want to encourage you to join us on our journey. Together we can make a difference! Join the #EAIEgreengoals movement and share your positive action with your fellow attendees WHAT WE DO WHAT CAN YOU DO Plant 13,000 trees to Say no to single use offset CO2 emissions from plastic! Please refill, your flight reuse, recycle Work with sustainable Make use of your free venues and suppliers public transport card Provide biodegradable, during the conference recycled and fair trade Recycle your waste and conference items conference items Support local charities Help us print less and such as the Finnish Red save trees by using the Cross (FRC) EAIE Events App Provide easy-to-find Save water recycle bins for and keep to waste and donations a five-minute Offer sessions on shower sustainability in the programme 08 CONFERENCE ROADMAP SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS CONFERENCE ROADMAP HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR EAIE 2019 EXPERIENCE 1. Get your mental juices flowing The Conference Conversation Starter is a book of essays designed to provoke thought on this year’s conference theme, ‘Encompassing all voices’. Thumb through the copy in your conference bag and get clued up on this year’s key topics and trends. 2. Build your agenda in the EAIE Events App With so many great sessions to choose from, maximise your time by scheduling in the events which are most relevant for you. In the app, you can find all session descriptions and speaker information, plan meetings and participate in audience polls during some sessions. 3. Attend the Opening Reception Kick off the week by attending the official Opening Re- ception on Tuesday evening, 17:30–19:00 at Messukeskus Conference Centre. Experience Finnish hospitality, enjoy local delicacies and start making new connections on day one. There will be drinks awaiting your arrival. 4. Tell us what you think! Each year we use valuable feedback from participants like you to make sure that next year’s conference experience is even better than the last. Use the EAIE Events App to let us know what worked well and what you think could be better next time. 5. Access the session presentations online Following the conference, all session presentations (where applicable) will be available online. To access these, visit www.eaie.org/helsinki, and log in to download the slides you would like to refresh your memory on. TOP TIPS FOR NEWCOMERS 09 MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME TOP TIPS FOR NEWCOMERS Is this your first EAIE Conference? If so, we’re thrilled to have you with us! In addition to our general tips for all conference attendees, we’ve put together some recommendations for how first-time participants can ensure a successful experience. Make the most out of your time by following these top tips for newcomers. Swing by the Knowledge Visit us at the Internationalisation for Exchange Hub EAIE Stand (F21) newcomers Eager to get to the bottom of Speak to our staff, meet some Attend the session ‘Back to ba- an issue you are experiencing of our leadership, check out sics: internationalisation for new- in your field? Create your own our publications and learn comers to the sector’ (S01.03) discussion or choose one from more about what the EAIE is on Tuesday at 12:00 in Room the board and dive into a topic of doing to advance the field of 101AB, to learn from experienced your choice. It’s the best way to international higher education. colleagues about the day-to-day exchange ideas and network. business of working in our field. Get acquainted with Give your networking Have some fun at the the EAIE skills a refresher EAIE dance Learn how you and your Attend our Life skill session, The EAIE Conference shouldn’t institution can get the most out ‘Speed networking your way be all work and no play. The of the conference by attending to crucial contacts’ (S02.18) on EAIE Eurovision Tanssi is the the session ‘Maximise your Wednesday at 09:00 in Room perfect opportunity to let your conference experience and 3A to tune up your networking hair down and socialise with discover the world of the EAIE’ skills and prepare yourself for your new contacts. Tickets will (S01.04) on Tuesday at 14:00 in making connections at the be available at the door on Room 101AB. conference. Thursday. 10 PracTICAL INFO CONFERENCE ESSENTIALS VENUE SERVICES Messukeskus is outfitted with everything you may need during the confer- ence. Participants will also enjoy a free public transport card which can be used on train, bus and tram in Helsinki and its metropolitan area. SERVICE POINTS CONFERENCE ASSISTANTS Service Points including Registration, City Infor- University students will be circulating the confer- mation and Wi-Fi and App assistance are located ence venue and are available to answer questions. in the entrance area of Messukeskus, Level 1. Staff We thank the University of Exeter and Haaga-Helia at these various desks will be available to offer University of Applied Sciences for their support. assistance and advice. Additional service points are located at two of the entrances to the EAIE FIRST AID Exhibition Hall, Level 0, and one on Level 2. If you require medical assistance, please contact an EAIE staff member or one of the conference Other Service Points include the Cloakroom, assistants. They will direct you to the Medical Nursing Room, Prayer Room and Speaker Preview Centre, located on Level 0 next to Room 3D. Room. See the floor plan in the back of this book for locations. FREE WI-FI ACCESS Charging stations for your devices and free wireless Opening hours: internet for light use are available throughout the Monday 15:00–18:00 (Badge pick-up only) venue. Wi-Fi and App assistance is present in the Tuesday 07:30–19:00 (Speaker Preview registration area. Room opens 10:00) Wednesday 07:30–18:00 Network name: FREE_EAIE_WIFI_2019 Thursday 08:00–18:00 Password: eaie2019 (case sensitive) Friday 08:00–15:00 MEETING POINT EAIE MEMBER LOUNGE The Meeting Point is located in the registration area.