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Brazilian participants in the 34th Annual Conference and Exhibition of the European Association for International Education (EAIE).

The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) is participating in the 34th Annual Conference and Exhibition of the European Association for International Education (EAIE), which began this Tuesday (17 September) in Toulouse, France, and will continue until 20 September. The event, which brings together more than 7,000 international higher education professionals, is one of the largest of its kind and is attended by universities and institutions from several countries, including Brazil. UFSC is represented by the Secretary for International Relations Dr. Luiz Carlos Pinheiro Machado Filho.

The 34th EAIE Conference and Exhibition features 240 sessions and activities, including workshops, panels and meetings. The exhibition has the participation of approximately 200 universities from around the world. This year’s theme, “En Route!” (“On the way”), highlights the hard work that propels the university community towards a brighter future. The conference also celebrates EAIE’s 35th anniversary, with integration activities such as games and informal gatherings in the “EAIE Village”. For new participants, events such as the session “Back to Basics: Internationalization for newcomers to the sector” offer support and guidance on international higher education practices.

Secretary of International Relations Dr. Luiz Carlos Pinheiro Machado Filho at the 34th Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition.

The opening day was marked by reunions and new connections, as participants, exhibitors and partners prepared for a week of discussions on the direction of international higher education. UFSC joins this event to share experiences, explore opportunities for international collaboration and reinforce its commitment to internationalization, helping build a more collaborative and innovative future in global higher education.

Members of “Great SINTER” and other participants in the PDI 2025-2029 public hearing.

On 4 September, the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) took another important step in preparing its Institutional Development Plan (PDI) for the period 2025-2029. The Office of International Relations (SINTER) promoted a public hearing to discuss the strategic institutional objectives related to the internationalization of UFSC.

The hearing took place in the School of Philosophy and Human Sciences (CFH) Building F Auditorium and was attended by members of “great SINTER”, including UFSC internationalization agents, members of the “SINTEGRA: International Student Trajectories: support and Integration” project; participants of the Institute for Studies on China (ICHIN), and members of the international community at UFSC, totaling an audience of nearly 25 people, in addition to those watching the online streaming.

The event highlighted the importance of collaboratively defining strategic objectives for internationalization, gathering valuable input from students, staff, faculty, and external stakeholders. Throughout September, SINTER’s executive technical group will synthesize the contributions collected during the hearing, which will then be forwarded to the management group. The next phase will involve defining strategic actions and key indicators for internationalization.
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Signing of the agreement by Prof. Maria João Pinto Cardoso and Prof. Luiz Carlos Pinheiro Machado Filho.

On 5 September 2024, the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) welcomed the Pro-President for ​​International Relations of the Polytechnic University of Coimbra – Portugal, Prof. Maria João Pinto Cardoso, for a lecture organized by the UFSC Institute for Research and Studies in University Administration (INPEAU), on the theme “Development of International Projects: Opportunities for Third Countries within the Scope of the Erasmus+ Program”. The event was attended by the president of INPEAU, Prof. Pedro Antônio de Melo, and was moderated by Prof. Luciane Stallivieri, a researcher at the institute.

According to the Secretary for International Relations at UFSC, Prof. Luiz Carlos Pinheiro Machado Filho, “the lecture was well received by the audience and had a significant participation of the academic community. In addition to enriching the debate on topics of university interest, the event marked an important advance in UFSC’s international relations”.

At the end of the lecture, an Erasmus agreement was formally signed between the two institutions. Prof. Cardoso represented the Polytechnic University of Coimbra, while UFSC was represented by Prof. Machado Filho.

This Erasmus agreement aims to strengthen academic exchange and cooperation between the two institutions, fostering mutual growth and benefiting both university communities.

This post is available in Brazilian Portuguese only. Please access the website in Portuguese to read it.

This post is available in Brazilian Portuguese only. Please access the website in Portuguese to read it.