Secretaria de Relações Internacionais | Office of International Relations

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.

The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) is present in the  33rd annual EAIE (European Association for International Education) Conference and Exhibition,  which takes place from 26 to 29 September in the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. UFSC is sharing the FAUBAI (Brazilian Association of International Education) booth with 37 other Brazilian higher education institutions, with the support of the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC).

The Secretary for International Relations at UFSC, Prof. Luiz Carlos Pinheiro Machado Filho, is representing the institution in what is the largest international education event in Europe. The EAIE Conference brings together universities from all continents and practically from all countries of the world. According to Prof. Machado Filho, this offers a unique opportunity to give visibility to UFSC and to Brazilian higher education in the international scenario.

“The event is a way to give visibility to UFSC and Brazilian higher education, in addition to enabling UFSC to establish contacts, strengthen relations and  create internationalization opportunities for its academic community, as there are universities from all continents in the conference” says the Professor.

On the first day of the event, the FAUBAI booth was visited by the Ambassador of Brazil to the Netherlands, Mr. Fernando Simas Magalhães, who joined the Brazilian representatives for a photo on “Brazil at the EAIE”.

Check out the full schedule of the event here.