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About CZEDUCON
CZEDUCON is a platform for experts and practitioners in the field of internationalisation of higher education institutions. The first CZEDUCON conference took place in 2018 and since then it has become the largest event of its kind in Central Europe, annually welcoming hundreds of participants and hosting tens of sessions and workshops. The conference is organised by the Czech National Agency for International Education and Research (DZS) and the programme of the conference is in English.
In 2023, DZS is hosting the fifth edition of CZEDUCON, and it is held on November 21 – 23 in Brno. The aim of the conference is to create a platform for cultivating international cooperation and education in the higher education sector and to help to develop new opportunities for sharing good practice and finding solutions to internationalisation challenges.
Keynote speakers
Among speakers and panellists, we expect to welcome representatives of and practitioners from European higher education institutions, representatives of the European Commission as well as representatives of national agencies and other experts on the topics of the conference.
Piet Van Hove
President of the European Association for International Education
Piet Van Hove is President of the European Association for International Education (EAIE) and Director of the International Relations Office at the University of Antwerp, where he previously obtained a Master of Laws. He has been active in internationalisation since 1995 and today manages a team of 18 staff members, dealing with university-wide policy formulation and execution in the area of internationalisation, international cooperation and networking. This ranges from student and staff mobility to development cooperation, services for international staff and students, international educational projects and strategic networking.
Milena KRÁLÍČKOVÁ
President of Czech Rectors‘ Conference, Czechia
Milena KRÁLÍČKOVÁ is the rector of Charles University. She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen at Charles University in Prague in 1996, after which she worked at the Department of Histology and Embryology and at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the University hospital and Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen. In 1997 she was awarded by The Fulbright Commission Scholarship for the academic year 1998/1999 and she has worked at The Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard in Boston, U.S.A. in the team of Reproductive Endocrine Unit. In 2016, Mrs. Králíčková became a professor of medical histology and embryology. She was the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen between 2010 and 2014 and the Vice Rector for Education of Charles University between 2014 and 2022. She is the rector of Charles University since February 1st, 2022.
Main thematic areas
Internationalisation for AllInternational experience is meant for everyone, regardless of their age, social background, family situation, health, ability to travel abroad, and other circumstances. Let’s look into students’ wellbeing, administrative and other barriers in international student support, welcome services, ESN, internationalisation at home, internationalisation of the curriculum, and communication with students with fewer opportunities and students with refugee background. How to identify these students and reach out to them? How to learn about and meet their needs? An equally important group is staff who can gain international experience by participating in staff mobilities, and by teaching international students. They need, however, to be met half-way when arranging their mobility and tackling a temporary absence from workplace. As for teaching international students, institutional support is also highly important. How to motivate and help staff to enhance the international dimension of their practice?
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Digital AgeDigital technologies have significantly impacted the way we learn and teach. As technology continues to advance, digital competencies and instruments, such as AI, have become an integral part of both academic and professional life. Educational institutions are expected to embrace the digital age and take advantage of the benefits and new opportunities it brings. These range from digitalisation of administration to virtual teaching and learning. What are the current challenges and good practices regarding digital administration? How to motivate and support teachers and students who partake in online tuition? Moreover, digital transformation plays a role in achieving other priorities in higher education, such as inclusion, diversity, accessibility, and affordability, e.g., via blended mobilities and virtual exchange programmes. How can we best leverage digital tools for a greater inclusion? |
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Cooperation Within Academia and BeyondUniversities are key drivers of education, research, and innovation progress. To foster knowledge exchange, research collaboration and student mobility, international cooperation is a must. What are the latest trends in enhancing cooperation in education and research at a European and global level? How to cope with evolving forms of transnational cooperation in the higher education sector, such as blended intensive programmes, joint degrees, and mutual recognition? Let´s examine various models of international collaboration, including (but not exclusively) the ambitious European Universities Initiative and possible synergies between European Education and European Research Area. |
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Applicants – Students – AlumniWorking with international students starts before their enrolment at the university, and, ideally, never ceases. One works with them not only during the decision-making phase, the admission process, and throughout their studies, but also afterwards through alumni agendas. All these stages create a cycle. Inherently, different needs arise in each state for the student, and they must be addressed. It stands to reason that marketing and continuous work at the local, regional, and national levels are closely tied to this, and are of great importance. What are the tasks during the individual phases of the cycle? And why is it essential to approach working with students as a cycle?
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Internationalisation for All
International experience is meant for everyone, regardless of their age, social background, family situation, health, ability to travel abroad, and other circumstances. Let’s look into students’ wellbeing, administrative and other barriers in international student support, welcome services, ESN, internationalisation at home, internationalisation of the curriculum, and communication with students with fewer opportunities and students with refugee background. How to identify these students and reach out to them? How to learn about and meet their needs? An equally important group is staff who can gain international experience by participating in staff mobilities, and by teaching international students. They need, however, to be met half-way when arranging their mobility and tackling a temporary absence from workplace. As for teaching international students, institutional support is also highly important. How to motivate and help staff to enhance the international dimension of their practice?
Digital Age
Digital technologies have significantly impacted the way we learn and teach. As technology continues to advance, digital competencies and instruments, such as AI, have become an integral part of both academic and professional life. Educational institutions are expected to embrace the digital age and take advantage of the benefits and new opportunities it brings. These range from digitalisation of administration to virtual teaching and learning. What are the current challenges and good practices regarding digital administration? How to motivate and support teachers and students who partake in online tuition? Moreover, digital transformation plays a role in achieving other priorities in higher education, such as inclusion, diversity, accessibility, and affordability, e.g., via blended mobilities and virtual exchange programmes. How can we best leverage digital tools for a greater inclusion?
Cooperation Within Academia and Beyond
Universities are key drivers of education, research, and innovation progress. To foster knowledge exchange, research collaboration and student mobility, international cooperation is a must. What are the latest trends in enhancing cooperation in education and research at a European and global level? How to cope with evolving forms of transnational cooperation in the higher education sector, such as blended intensive programmes, joint degrees, and mutual recognition? Let´s examine various models of international collaboration, including (but not exclusively) the ambitious European Universities Initiative and possible synergies between European Education and European Research Area.
Applicants – Students – Alumni
Working with international students starts before their enrolment at the university, and, ideally, never ceases. One works with them not only during the decision-making phase, the admission process, and throughout their studies, but also afterwards through alumni agendas. All these stages create a cycle. Inherently, different needs arise in each state for the student, and they must be addressed. It stands to reason that marketing and continuous work at the local, regional, and national levels are closely tied to this, and are of great importance. What are the tasks during the individual phases of the cycle? And why is it essential to approach working with students as a cycle?
Past conferences
2022
On the occasion of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU, the fourth CZEDUCON conference was, for the first time, elevated to the European level. The conference attracted over 450 people who shape the European educational space and decide on its future form. Together, they discussed the development of strategies and policies in the field of higher education.
2021
The third CZEDUCON conference took place a year later than planned due to the pandemic. The theme of the conference was (Un)prepared for change. Both Czech and international experts explored new challenges that higher education faced, whether caused by the pandemic or other reasons. The conference was held online, with over 700 participants.
2019
The second annual CZEDUCON conference with a focus on internationalisation of higher education hosted over 500 participants who could choose from 42 speeches, panel discussions and workshops by 70 speakers. Among the main speakers were EAIE President Sabine Pendl, global higher education strategist Rahul Choudaha or ACA President Ulrich Grothus.
Contact
For more information please contact us at
czeducon@dzs.cz or +420 221 850 100
