HEInnovate webinar: Internationalisation at home – practices in European higher education
Guest speakers will share their expertise on internationalisation at home, which allows students to develop international skills and intercultural competences without having to go abroad.
About the topic
Internationalisation at home refers to the purposeful integration of international and intercultural dimensions into the curriculum for all students within domestic learning environments.
To practice internationalisation at home, education institutions can:
- integrate global perspectives in their study programmes
- stimulate the development of international and intercultural perspectives
- support cultural diversity in classrooms for inclusive learning and teaching
- encourage virtual mobility through collaboration with partner institutions
The webinar will take place on Thursday, 14 December, 17.00 - 18.00 CET.
Speakers
- Dr. Jos Beelen is Professor of Global Learning and co-director of the Centre for Global and Inclusive Learning at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Jos leads a research group that explores internationalisation at home, particularly the skills of lecturers to develop and teach internationalised curricula. Jos is a member of the General Council and a senior trainer for the European Association for International Education (EAIE).
- Loïc Demeester is a doctor in law. Loïc has first experience of Higher Education Institution's international relations as the Secretary General of the European School of Law in charge of the double degrees of the University of Toulouse Capitole. Since September 2022, he took on the position as Head of the International Office.
- Tanguy Guibert studies international political science at the Institute of Political Science in University Paris Est Créteil. He joined the student movement in France seven years ago while attending nursing school. He now serves as Vice-president of ESU (European Students’ Union) and he represents the European Students in UNESCOs SDG4 Youth and Students Network.
The webinar will be moderated by Rebecca Allinson, Managing Partner at Technopolis Group.
How to register
Participation in the webinar requires registration. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
What is HEInnovate
HEInnovate is a self-reflection tool for higher education institutions (HEIs) who wish to explore their innovative potential. It identifies areas of strength and weakness, opens up discussion on the entrepreneurial/innovative nature of HEIs and allows them to compare and contrast evolution over time. It guides them through a process of identification, prioritisation and action planning based on 8 key dimensions. The tool is open to all HEIs, it is free and can be used for individual or group self-assessments.