The European Association for International Education'' (EAIE) is a European centre for expertise, networking and resources in the internationalisation of higher education. It is a non-profit, member-led organisation serving individuals actively involved in the internationalisation of their institutions through training, conferences, research and knowledge acquisition and sharing. The EAIE is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and has approximately 2500 members from 80 different countries, the majority of which are located in Europe.

History

In the late 1980s, European international educators realised the need for a European member association dedicated to those working in the field of

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. In 1989 the EAIE was created due to the Founding Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The Conference attracted around 600 professionals inspired by the idea of joining a network of international educators. The original working title of the Association was 'European Association for International Education Administrators. However, this was later changed to the European Association for International Education when the organisation was officially created.

Conferences

The EAIE Annual Conference is the primary event through which the Association brings professionals to discuss the latest trends in international education. The conference is the largest international higher education event of its kind in Europe and is hosted in a different European city each year. In 2022 it was held in

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Publications

The EAIE publishes various publications on topics concerning the internationalisation of higher education. ''Forum'' magazine is the flagship member magazine of the Association, published three times per year, with a readership of circa 2500. The first issue of Forum was published in 1999. In 2012, the magazine incorporated a thematic approach, tackling one prominent topic within international education per issue. EAIE Occasional Papers are published on average once per year and consist of more detailed explorations of a specific topic, published in book format. The first Occasional Paper was published in 1992, entitled 'Mass higher education in Europe: implications for student mobility and international education. By 2014, the EAIE had published 23 Occasional Papers. ''The Internationalisation of Higher Education Handbook'' is published jointly by the EAIE and RAABE Publishers. The Handbook provides case studies, advice and references for those actively working to internationalise their institution, with supplements published three times per year. The article's length ranges from 5000 to 7500 words. ''The Journal of Studies in International Education'' is a peer-reviewed journal for higher education administrators, educators, researchers and policymakers. Volumes are published five times per year and articles vary from 4000 to 6000 words in length. The EAIE is part of the Association for Studies in International Education (ASIE) which is responsible for the Journal.

Other activities

The EAIE provides other activities for its members, such as a Mentorship programme, the Train the Trainers programme, and its advocacy work aiming to effect positive change in higher education internationalisation. In 2012, the EAIE led a working group of international higher education associations to develop a charter advocating international students' rights. The EAIE has also been involved in developing a global network of centralised student data depositories to make digital student data portability a reality.

Governance

The EAIE leadership comprises the President, Vice-President, Executive Director, Board and General Council. The Board (which includes the President and Vice-President) works to guide the Association's future by monitoring the strategy's implementation as determined by the General Council. The General Council is responsible for the organisation's long-term vision, budget and accounts. Elections for positions in the EAIE leadership are held once every two years. Past EAIE Presidents include: * 2014–2016 Laura Howard, Spain * 2012–2014 Hans-Georg van Liempd, the Netherlands * 2010–2012 Gudrun Paulsdottir, Iceland * 2008–2010 Bjørn Einar Aas, Norway * 2007–2008 Fiona Hunter, Italy * 2005–2007 Antoinette Charon Wauters, Switzerland * 2003–2004 Jeroen Torenbeek, the Netherlands * 2002 Tim Birtwistle, UK * 2001 Wedigo de Vivanco, Germany * 2000 Joan-Anton Carbonell, UK * 1999 Iris Schwanck, France * 1998 Linda Johnson, the Netherlands * 1997 Giancarlo Spinelli, Italy * 1996 Marianne Hildebrand, Sweden * 1995 Eva Haberfellner, Germany * 1994 Hans de Wit, the Netherlands * 1993 France Gamerre, France * 1992 Kjetil Flatin, Norway * 1991 Maria Sticchi Damiani, Italy * 1990 Axel Markert, Germany

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