Our history in international higher education

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We are a non-profit, member-led organisation serving individuals actively involved in the internationalisation of their institutions. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page-section " > <div class="container"> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Our journey of impact</h2> <p style="text-align: center;">Born from the need to address the challenges faced by professionals working in the emerging field of internationalisation, the EAIE has experienced growth spurts since its founding and has expanded its ecosystem along the way. Our 35-year history has created a legacy that provides a robust foundation of knowledge and unmatched expertise.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Travel down memory lane and scroll through the EAIE’s rich history and milestones.</strong></p> <div class="gallery-slider owl-carousel js-make-slider"> <figure class="figure"> <img src="https://www.eaie.org/static/9d2fc342-8f8f-483b-8037806b797f1627/slideshowgallery_0c1be35008bd5371800693e388002979_4a7c7e45a350/about-usour-storymilestones-eaie1.jpg" alt="EAIE Milestones 1989–1995" class="figure-image"> <figcaption class="figure-caption"> <h4 class="figure-caption-heading">EAIE Milestones 1989–1995</h4> <p class="figure-caption-meta"></p> </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="figure"> <img src="https://www.eaie.org/static/e1b4e5f5-b99a-4d3a-94eebd9f58fe5b75/7180766b-da73-44bc-80328de5e8b9af6e/slideshowgallery_0c1be35008bd5371800693e388002979_4a7c7e45a350/about-usour-storymilestones-eaie2.jpg" alt="EAIE Milestones 1999–2011" class="figure-image"> <figcaption class="figure-caption"> <h4 class="figure-caption-heading">EAIE Milestones 1999–2011</h4> <p class="figure-caption-meta"></p> </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="figure"> <img src="https://www.eaie.org/static/d7c6b06d-4e25-4d7f-826adbcf7f5672db/6c4f6694-90f5-4d03-aea4a0ac4d7d52b4/slideshowgallery_0c1be35008bd5371800693e388002979_4a7c7e45a350/about-usour-storymilestones-eaie3.jpg" alt="EAIE Milestones 2012–2014" class="figure-image"> <figcaption class="figure-caption"> <h4 class="figure-caption-heading">EAIE Milestones 2012–2014</h4> <p class="figure-caption-meta"></p> </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="figure"> <img src="https://www.eaie.org/static/117b9fe5-fa49-4eff-83478b22f67d7baf/b10f70d2-8992-482b-b5cf9afaf2a74575/slideshowgallery_0c1be35008bd5371800693e388002979_4a7c7e45a350/about-usour-storymilestones-eaie4.jpg" alt="EAIE Milestones 2015–2018" class="figure-image"> <figcaption class="figure-caption"> <h4 class="figure-caption-heading">EAIE Milestones 2015–2018</h4> <p class="figure-caption-meta"></p> </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="figure"> <img src="https://www.eaie.org/static/1076597d-c5c5-4058-99a47cb59992a6a0/d17a4fab-ff58-4637-bd9e323f03d1b65f/slideshowgallery_0c1be35008bd5371800693e388002979_4a7c7e45a350/about-usour-storymilestones-eaie5.jpg" alt="EAIE Milestones 2019–2022" class="figure-image"> <figcaption class="figure-caption"> <h4 class="figure-caption-heading">EAIE Milestones 2019–2022</h4> <p class="figure-caption-meta"></p> </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="figure"> <img src="https://www.eaie.org/static/6dbd7664-e76d-4ea5-94445ce3969db769/0da96ed0-8082-439d-97ff58f0d2654359/slideshowgallery_0c1be35008bd5371800693e388002979_4a7c7e45a350/about-usour-storymilestones-eaie6.jpg" alt="EAIE Milestones 2023–2024" class="figure-image"> <figcaption class="figure-caption"> <h4 class="figure-caption-heading">EAIE Milestones 2023–2024</h4> <p class="figure-caption-meta"></p> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="slider-wrapper"> <div class="slider slider-testimonial owl-carousel owl-nav-hidden js-make-slider "> <div class="slider-item"> <div class="testimonial is-inline"> <div class="profile-image-holder has-dashed-border"> <img class="profile-image" src= "https://www.eaie.org/static/bfdeca33-2c19-45e7-9966f2207c6b18ca/9c10100d-4176-4cae-92bb25cde3e78e80/testimonial_2eebe60bf44dd860786589137aecf414_4a7c7e45a350/Leonard-Engel24bio.jpg" alt="Leonard Engel" /> </div> <div class="testimonial-content"> <blockquote class="blockquote">Reflecting on my journey here, I've seen the EAIE evolve and step up its game, thanks to the incredible energy and dedication of our EAIE team and volunteers. It's been a wonderful ride and I'm grateful for every moment from the past decade.</blockquote> <p class="testimonial-meta testimonial-meta-name"><strong>Leonard Engel</strong></p> <p class="testimonial-meta testimonial-meta-title">Former EAIE Executive Director</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page-section " > <div class="container"> <div class="video-widget"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L_KBEFMFjE" class="video-link js-video-popup is-picture" > <picture> <source media="(min-width: 992px)" srcset="https://www.eaie.org/static/71679247-c685-4c5c-9ab7e7f383b9b2e2/886e400d-d84c-4ed0-9c7e73f979a35c96/videopopupimage992874b4459324b02480b92cecca536fe2e_4a7c7e45a350/about-us24-videothumb-story-of-internationalisation.jpg"> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.eaie.org/static/71679247-c685-4c5c-9ab7e7f383b9b2e2/886e400d-d84c-4ed0-9c7e73f979a35c96/videopopupimage7689694c458e2f4b506f47e3da8b809b79b_4a7c7e45a350/about-us24-videothumb-story-of-internationalisation.jpg"> <source media="(min-width: 481px)" srcset="https://www.eaie.org/static/71679247-c685-4c5c-9ab7e7f383b9b2e2/886e400d-d84c-4ed0-9c7e73f979a35c96/videopopupimage4816245111093c9a50e287af5984ce0669c_4a7c7e45a350/about-us24-videothumb-story-of-internationalisation.jpg"> <img src="https://www.eaie.org/static/71679247-c685-4c5c-9ab7e7f383b9b2e2/886e400d-d84c-4ed0-9c7e73f979a35c96/videopopupimagedefault30d0967fb9d7192f704731b4757f089e_4a7c7e45a350/about-us24-videothumb-story-of-internationalisation.jpg" alt="about-us24_videothumb-story-of-internationalisation.jpg" /> </picture> </a> <div class="video-content"> <h3 class="video-heading">Internationalisation and the EAIE</h3> <p class="video-text">Why is internationalisation important, how has it evolved over the years and what part does the EAIE play in its story?</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cta-widget"> <div class="cta-content bg-secondary bg-dark text-white"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 col-sm-offset-3 col-lg-4 col-lg-offset-4 text-center"> <h3 class="cta-heading">Our commitments</h3> <p class="cta-text">We're driving the internationalisation of higher education through effective research, agreements and collaborations. 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