The second major strand of activities organized and/or supported by Uni-Italia aims to facilitate the creation and enhancement of relationships between Italian and international institutions in the field of higher education.
Participation in such events is supported, where possible, by the organization of the "Study in Italy - Uni-Italia" pavilion allowing Italian Higher Education Institutions to benefit from a dedicated stage to present themselves to foreign stakeholders as part of the Italian System.
During these events, participating institutions have the opportunity to showcase their programs, services, and opportunities for academic collaboration, as well as to establish contacts with potential international partners. Participants also have the chance to attend seminars, workshops, and presentations aimed at sharing ideas and best practices.
Uni-Italia staff organizes and attends the pavilion, assisting participating Italian institutions and providing general information to international visitors.
Additionally, on these occasions, Uni-Italia organizes social events in collaboration with Italian Diplomatic Missions on-site, to which all Italian institutions participating in the pavilion and their foreign partners are invited to attend.
WORLDWIDE NETWORKING EVENTS
Among the most important networking events worldwide, the following stand out:
- NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo is the largest non-profit association in the world dedicated to education and international exchange, with over 10,000 members and international educators worldwide from more than 4,300 institutions, representing over 170 countries. It takes place annually in the United States, serving as a significant platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and professional development. Since 2022, Uni-Italia has become a Global Partner of NAFSA.
- EAIE - European Association for International Education, like NAFSA, is an annual conference and exhibition attracting participants from educational institutions worldwide, including representatives of higher academic institutions, government organizations, academic associations, student mobility agencies, and other key players in the education, service, and international mobility promotion sectors. As of 2020, EAIE had over 3,000 members from over 80 countries, with its main objective being to help its members succeed professionally and contribute to the development of international higher education from the European perspective. EAIE takes place in Europe, with the hosting city changing every year.
- APAIE - Asia-Pacific Association for International Education promotes academic collaboration and knowledge exchange among higher education institutions in the Asia-Pacific region. While nominally geographically limited, it is increasingly assuming a global scope, involving actors from heterogeneous geographical realities. The fair is held annually in one of the Asia-Pacific countries.
REGIONAL NETWORKING EVENTS
Among regional networking events, Uni-Italia participates in:
- FAUBAI - Brazilian Association for International Education, an annual conference and fair held in Brazil. It is the largest event in Latin America dedicated to the internationalization of higher education.
- FIESA - Feria Internacional de Educación Superior Argentina. This biennial event in Argentina is a fair and conference aimed primarily at establishing and strengthening collaboration with Argentine academic institutions.
