Conference
Una Europa goes to Glasgow | EAIE 2026
Event information
Date & location
Scottish Event Campus, Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW, UK
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Want to connect at EAIE 2026?
Get in touch.Una Europa returns to EAIE, Europe's largest higher education conference, to feel 'The Rhythm of Revolution' in Glasgow from 8–11 September 2026. This year's conference theme resonates with Una Europa's bold ambition to forge a new path for education and research in Europe and beyond to shape our shared future for the better. Mark your itinerary with the sessions below.
Don't forget to swing by Una Europa’s exhibition booth (stand F71), and reconnect with Una Europa colleagues at our community reception on Thursday 10 September – more information below!
Spotlight on Una Europa sessions
Don't miss these sessions featuring colleagues from the Una Europa community.
Wednesday 9 September
- Time Session
- 15:30–16:30 From Friction to Flow: Making Collaboration and Communication between International Offices and Faculties Work (Speaker: Daria Cornovan, University College Dublin/An Coláiste Ollscoile Baile Átha Cliath)
Thursday 10 September
- Time Session
- 09:30–10:30 Finding rhythm together: Co-creating communications for students, with students for impact and empowerment (Speakers: Heather McComb, Una Europa Brussels team; Elena Consolini, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna; Karoliina Jylhä-Kuusela, Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet)
- 11:30–12:30 Crisis and safety management of students abroad (Speakers: Catherine Convery, University College Dublin/An Coláiste Ollscoile Baile Átha Cliath; Jenni Mäkelä, Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet; Hung-Wah Lam, Universiteit Leiden)
- 11:30–12:30 Evolving and Transforming Study Abroad Fairs: Finding New Balance Between Structure and Connection (Speakers: Carine de Wilde, Universiteit Leiden; Elke Timmermans, KU Leuven; Nela Avila Maya, KU Leuven; Kaisa Paavola, Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet)
- 11:30–12:30 In tune or out of step? A strategy and emotional support session on surviving multilateral collaboration (Speakers: Anna-Maria Salmi, Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet; Britta Piel, Freie Universität Berlin; Helen McMillan, University of Edinburgh)
- 15:30–17:00 Joint Bachelor's: A new kid on the block! (Speakers: Bert Willems, KU Leuven, BAES student TBC, KU Leuven, Yann-Mael Bideau, European Commission)
Pop by the poster hall
Remember to check out Una Europa's posters at EAIE 2026, too!
Wednesday 9 September
- Time Poster
- 14:30–10:30 Lost in Translation of Alliances? A Road Map to Effective Communications of Alliances for Local Impact (Speakers: Karoliina Jylhä-Kuusela, Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet)
- 09:00–10:30 Bottom-up co-creation of Erasmus+ KA2 and KA3 expert group: Una Europa (Speakers: Barbara Vetturini, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna; Raisa Asikainen, Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet)
Join our community reception at the Una Europa stand
Make sure you swing by the Una Europa stand on Thursday afternoon for our on-stand reception to reconnect with alliance colleagues
Join us on Thursday 10 September at stand F71 from 17.00.
And finally...
Two exciting satellite events happening adjacent to the EAIE programme:
- The University of Edinburgh's Partner Day (Monday 7 September): Secretary General Sophia Karner will participate in a roundtable discussion of University senior representatives on Una Europa's evolving strategy and what it means for the The University of Edinburgh.
- British Council alliances event (Tuesday 8 September): Sophia will also contribute to a panel discussion, ‘European Universities Alliances: Unlocking their potential with Erasmus+’, at a British Council event inviting UK and Swiss institutions to explore opportunities with alliances.