European Universities alliances join the Rhythm of Revolution at EAIE 2026

A total of 36 European Universities alliances will come together at the 36th Annual Conference and Exhibition of the European Association for International Education (EAIE), taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 8 to 11 September 2026.

Together, they represent more than 300 higher education institutions across Europe and reflect the continued growth and impact of the European Universities Initiative, the European Commission's flagship programme launched in 2019. The initiative now brings together 65 European Universities alliances and 8 Seal of Excellence alliances, advancing deeper transnational cooperation in higher education, research and innovation.

The 2026 conference theme, The Rhythm of Revolution, invites participants to question, collaborate and create lasting change. This vision strongly resonates with the mission of the European Universities alliances, which continue to pioneer innovative models of transnational education and institutional cooperation.

As in previous editions, the alliances will showcase their impactful initiatives and experiences through nearly 50 sessions and networking events. Their engagement demonstrates a shared commitment to strengthening the European Higher Education Area through innovation, inclusion, mobility and strategic international partnerships.

European Universities Alliances as role models: FOREU4ALL Sessions at the European Commission stand

FOREU4ALL will once again contribute to amplifying the collective voice of the European Universities alliances by engaging with higher education institutions beyond the alliances and supporting Member States in their efforts to modernise their national higher education systems.

As part of the programme, FOREU4ALL, together with its ‘sister projects’ Future4Alliances and SPREAD EUI, and the European Commission, will host two special joint sessions at the European Commission’s stand.

These dedicated sessions will examine how higher education institutions outside these alliances can draw on their experiences, practices, and innovations. They will also explore how higher education systems beyond Europe can adapt and implement elements of the initiative within their own policy and institutional contexts.

• Session 1 – Partnering for Change: What can the Alliances and Erasmus+ National Agencies do for you?

Especially tailored to HEIs not currently participating in the Alliances

Wednesday, 9 September, 10:30–11:15

• Session 2 – Erasmus+ National Agencies and Alliances: Modernising national higher education systems from vision to action

Especially tailored to Erasmus+ National Agencies

Wednesday, 9 September, 13:00–13:45

Full list of activities*

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

CIVIS. Applying for a joint European degree label: A practical workshop for (alliances of) higher education institutions, Workshop (paid), 09:00 – 12:30. Room: Dochart 1, SEC Centre, Level 1.

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Across. From Navigation to Revolution: Redefining Leadership in European University Alliances and International Collaboration, Session, 09:00 – 10:00, Room: Carron 1 & 2, SEC Centre, Level 1.

CIVIS. Ready, steady, go: setting up a joint master's programme at revolutionary speed. Presentation within Ignite©: Relationship building through student recruitment and collaborative learning, Ignite session, 09:00 – 10:00, Room: Dochart 1, SEC Centre, Level 1.

ENGAGE.EU, Unite! and Circle U. Securing the future: How alliances diversify and sustain their funding models, Session, 9:00 – 10:00. Room: Argyll 1, Crown Plaza Hotel, Ground floor.

EELISA, ENHANCE, EUt+. Boosting Europe’s competitive edge: How University Alliances of Technology can become strategic assets, Fishbowl, 9:00 - 10:00. Room: Castle 2 & 3, Crown Plaza Hotel, Ground floor.

NEOLAiA. From the Margins to the Centre: Reimagining Educational Development for Internationalisation in EUAs, Session, 9:00 – 10:00. Room: Dochart 2, SEC Centre, Level 1.

U!REKA. From Movement to Metrics: Is Mobility Losing Its Meaning in European Alliances?, Session, 9:00 – 10:00. Room: Argyll 2 & 3, Crown Plaza Hotel, Ground floor.

EUNICoast, Finding the Beat in Remote Places: Internationalization - Home as Revolutionary Practice for peripheral universities Fishbowl session, 09:00-10:00.

CIVIS. African universities in a European University alliance - the CIVIS case, Poster, 09:00 – 10:30. Room: Poster Area 01, Concourse, SEC Centre, Ground floor.

FOREU4ALL, Future4Alliances, SPREAD EUI, European Commission. Partnering for Change: What can the Alliances and Erasmus+ National Agencies do for you?, Session especially tailored to HEIs not currently participating in the Alliances, 10:30–11:15, European Commission stand.

FOREU4ALL, Future4Alliances, SPREAD EUI, European Commission. Erasmus+ National Agencies and Alliances: Modernising national higher education systems from vision to action, Session especially tailored to Erasmus+ National Agencies, 13:00–13:45, European Commission stand.

U!REKA. Integrating knowledge security oversight into policies and processes: How and why?, Roundtable, 13:30 – 14:30 ‐ Room: Lomond Auditorium, SEC Centre, Ground floor.

4EU+. How to communicate a revolution? Micro-credentials explained to young and adult learners, Poster, 14:30 – 16:00. Room: Poster Area 01, Concourse, SEC Centre, Ground floor.

CIVIS. What are the benefits of including Swiss & UK institutions in European Alliance? CIVIS case study, Poster, 14:30 – 16:00. Room: Poster Area 01, Concourse, SEC Centre, Ground floor.

4EU+. How to communicate a revolution: Microcredentials explained to young and adult learners, Poster, 14:30-16:00, Poster Area 01, Concourse, SEC Centre, Ground floor.

IN.TUNE. The rhythm of connection: Low-latency learning for inclusive European mobility, Poster, 14:30 – 16:00. Room: Poster Area 02, Argyll Foyer, Crown Plaza Hotel, Ground floor.

Una Europa. Lost in Translation of Alliances? A Road Map to Effective Communications of Alliances for Local Impact, Poster. 14:30 – 16:00. Room: Poster Area 02, Argyll Foyer, Crown Plaza Hotel, Ground floor.

Una Europa. Bottom-up co-creation of Erasmus+ KA2 and KA3 expert group: Una Europa University Alliance colleagues’ journey, Poster, 14:30 – 16:00. Room: Poster Area 01, Concourse, SEC Centre, Ground floor.

YUFE. The YUFE model: From Credit Mobility to Empowered Student Mobility in Transnational Education, Poster, 14:30 – 16:00. Room: Poster Area 02, Argyll Foyer, Crown Plaza.

Una Europa. From Friction to Flow: Making Collaboration and Communication between International Offices and Faculties Work, Session, 15:30 – 16:30. Room: Argyll 2 & 3, Crown Plaza Hotel, Ground floor.

T4EU, EUNICE. Opening Reception with Welcome by EUNICE Secretary General and T4EU Global Engagement Director, 15:30-16:30 approx. Stand T4EU and EUNICE.

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Una Europa. Finding rhythm together: Co-creating communications for students, with students, Session, 09:30 – 10:30. Room: Dochart 2, SEC Centre, Level 1.

CHARM-EU, EU-CONEXUS. Meet the first holders of the Joint European Degree Label, 10:15-10:45. European Commission stand.

FOREU4ALL Community Engagement Topical Group, two Campfire sessions:

• Student Engagement in European University Alliances: The first year of the FOREU4ALL Topical Group, 11:00–11:30, Drop-In area, Stand 09
• Staff and Faculty Engagement in European University Alliances: The first year of the FOREU4ALL Topical Group, 11:30–12:00, Drop-In area, Stand 09

YUFE. Citizens at the centre: A cross-border approach to creating societal impact, Poster, 10:30 – 12:00. Room: Poster Area 01, Concourse, SEC Centre.

U!REKA. Belonging beyond borders: Student-led engagement and social impact (308). Poster, 10:30 – 12:00 Room: Poster Area 01, Concourse, SEC Centre, Ground floor.

U!REKA. Education is never neutral: Reimagining inclusive internationalisation (314). Poster, 10:30 – 12:00 Room: Poster Area 01, Concourse, SEC Centre, Ground floor.

Euroleague for Life Sciences; UP University. Sustainable by design: How two self-sustaining European university alliances thrive. Session, 11:30 – 12:30. Room: Staffa & Shuna, Crown Plaza Hotel, Mezzanine.

Una Europa. Evolving and Transforming Study Abroad Fairs: Finding New Balance Between Structure and Connection, Session, 11:30 – 12:30. Room: Castle 1, Crown Plaza Hotel, Ground floor.

Una Europa. Crisis and safety management of students abroad, Session, 11:30 – 12:30. Room: M1, SEC Centre, Level 1.

Una Europa. In tune or out of step? A strategy and emotional support session on surviving multilateral collaboration, Session, 11:30 – 12:30. Room: Castle 2 & 3, Crown Plaza Hotel, Ground floor.

FOREU4ALL Topical Group on Impact. Evaluating European university alliances: Implementing impact assessment processes and addressing challenges, Session, 14:00 – 15:00. Room: Jura & Barra, Crown Plaza Hotel, Mezzanine.

SEA-EU, EUF, State Education Development Agency Republic of Latvia. New rules, new mindset: Managing the rhythm of lump-sum funding, Session, 14:00- 15:00. Room: M1, SEC Centre, Level 1.

U!REKA. Duty of care for global mobility: Applying ISO 31030 with crisis team drills. World Café, 14:00 – 15:00 ‐ Room: Dochart 2, SEC Centre, Level 1

4EU+. Coffee Talk on Student ambassadors engagement, 14:30-15:30, 4EU+ Alliance's booth (G55).

Across. TUCacademy: Microcredentials for global skills and innovative learning, Poster, 14:30 – 16:00. Room: Poster Area 01, Concourse, SEC Centre, Ground floor.

CHARM-EU, From weakness to strategic strength: A case study on credit recognition tools at Eötvös Loránd University, 14:30 – 16:00, Poster Area 02, Argyll Foyer, Crown Plaza Hotel, Ground floor

ECIU University: Co-creating flexible learning pathways with students, 14:30 – 16:00, Poster Area 01, Concourse, SEC Centre, Ground floor.

U!REKA Supporting student mobility: A comparison of two approaches (420). Poster, 14:30 – 16:00 Room: Poster Area 02, Argyll Foyer, Crown Plaza Hotel, Ground floor.

EUNICoast, SEA-EU. Reception, 15:00-16:00 approx., stand EUNICoast/SEA-EU

Una Europa, YUFE, EUNICE, DG EAC. Joint Bachelor's: A new kid on the block! Thematic Committee session, 15:30 – 17:00. Room: Clyde Auditorium, Armadillo, Ground floor.

Friday, September 11, 2025

4EU+. Finding the beat: Orchestrating strategic planning across diverse partners, Roundtable, 09:00 – 10:00.

Across. The Border Paradox: Proximity and the Rhythm of Cross-Border Internationalization, Session, 09:00-10:00. Room: Carron 1 & 2, SEC Centre, Level 1.

UNITA. The Rhythm of co-creation: fostering the sense of belonging through the UNITA Student Assembly election campaign, Ignite session, 09:00 – 10:00. Room: Dochart 1, SEC Centre, Level 1.

YUFE, EU-Conexus, EUNICE. Cracks in the Façade? The untold realities of European University Alliances, Session, 09:00 – 10:00. Room: Gala 1 & 2, Armadillo.

EELISA, EUT+. STEM talent in European university alliances: Policy and practice for attracting and strengthening talent in Europe, Pannel session, 10:30 - 11:30. Room: Boisdale 1, SEC Centre, Ground floor.

FOREU4ALL Topical Group on Cooperation with Ukraine, EPICUR. University alliances joining forces with Ukraine: Building a resilient and competitive Europe, Session, 10:30 – 11:30. Room: Gala 1 & 2, Armadillo, Level 1.

About the European Universities alliances and FOREU4ALL

European Universities alliances

Launched in 2019, the European Universities alliances are a flagship initiative of the European strategy for universities.

Full list of alliances by country: https://education.ec.europa.eu/education-levels/higher-education/european-universities-initiative/map

European Universities’ factsheet: European universities - Publications Office of the EU

FOREU4ALL

FOREU4ALL provides a collaborative and supportive platform where all 73 alliances come together to share good practices, exchange experiences, and strengthen cooperation. The community fosters a deeper collaboration by facilitating learning, joint initiatives, and the dissemination of results – enhancing knowledge, skills, and effectiveness of the entire higher education sector.

Official website: https://www.foreu4all.eu/

About EAIE

The EAIE Conference is the most important event dedicated to higher education in Europe and the second largest in the world.

More information: https://www.eaie.org/events/glasgow/about.html

Check the full programme at EAIE 2026, featuring 240+ sessions and activities: https://www.eaie.org/events/glasgow/programme.html

Watch the highlights from the 2025 edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeOb_PjlBUo