The Institute of International Education (IIE) invites you to the IIE Best Practices Conference "Lead your Campus to the Top: Best Practices in Internationalizing the Campus" on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the University of California, Davis. 

Please register early, as registration is limited to space capacity. IIENetwork members receive a registration discount.

This event will cover many exciting keynote, plenary, and session themes, and will feature high-level experts, including presidents, provosts, and international education administrators from institutions around the world. In addition, a special awards portion of the conference will honor the winners of the 2016 IIE Andrew Heiskell Awards for Innovation in International Education. We also invite you to attend the optional pre-conference roundtable discussions and a networking reception on March 10.

Best Practices Conference on Friday, March 11, 2016. Conference sessions will feature best practices in the following areas:

• Strategic Planning for Comprehensive Internationalization
• Best Practices in Expanding Participation in Study Abroad
• New Strategies for Global Engagement and Partnerships

Pre-Conference Concurrent Roundtable Discussions and Networking Reception on Thursday, March 10, 2016:

• Reinventing Academic Ties: Opportunities for U.S-Iran Higher Education Cooperation
• Models and Best Practices for Internationalization at the Community College
  
  
  
  

Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators provides data from around the world on the output of educational institutions; the impact of learning across countries; the financial and human resources invested in education; access, participation and progression in education; and the learning environment and organization of schools. The 2015 edition introduces more detailed analysis of participation in early childhood and tertiary levels of education. The report also examines first generation tertiary-educated adults’ educational and social mobility, labour market outcomes for recent graduates, and participation in employer-sponsored formal and/or non-formal education. 

The U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program would like to invite you to the second webinar in our Gilman Web Symposium Series for the 2015-2016 academic year, "The Multiplier Effect, Gilman Alumni Impact through Follow-on Service Projects" on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 1:30pm CST. 

This online forum, moderated by the Gilman Program will bring together Gilman campus advisors and alumni who have successfully worked together to expand awareness of study abroad on their campus. Advisors will discuss the impact of working with study abroad alumni to conduct outreach on campus and the effectiveness of mobilizing study abroad alumni, especially with limited staff. We will also hear from two Gilman Scholarship Alumni who will share their experiences of how they utilized their Gilman Follow-on Service Project as a way to create the "multiplier effect" to encourage others to study abroad on their campus and/or community.

Stay tuned to the Gilman Program's Webinars & Workshops page at www.iie.org/gilman for future announcements of scheduled web symposium topics. You can also find recordings and transcripts of previous Web Symposiums on this page. 

Qatar Foundation, under the leadership of its Chairperson, Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser established the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in 2009. WISE is an international, multi-sectoral platform for creative thinking, debate and purposeful action. 

The 2016 WISE Awards will identify, celebrate, and promote six innovative projects for their positive contribution to education and society. The Awards highlight initiatives found to be most creative and effective in finding solutions to education challenges at any level and in all environments. In bringing forward these models, WISE is helping build a network of recognized change-makers to inspire change in education. Representatives of projects are invited to submit applications to demonstrate the nature and reach of their activities. Nominations of projects are also invited. Past winning projects have addressed a wide range of concerns and pursuits, including access to quality education, life-long learning opportunities, and the use of technology.

The SUNY Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Center's annual conference is the leading international event in the field and brings together 350+ professors, international programs staff, instructional technologists, and university and college administrators from SUNY, across the U.S. and around the world to share innovative models and best practices. The year's conference agenda will include sessions from both invited speakers as well as those resulting from the international call for presentations.

The University of Minnesota’s Learning Abroad Center and CAPA The Global Education Network will co-host a conference, "Minding the Gap: Career Integration Strategies for Educators and Employers" in Boston, MA. International educators, career service and employer relations professionals, faculty, student service professionals, recruiters, employers, and industry leaders will share best practices and innovations within the fields of education abroad and career services. There are different ways to participate: by registering as a participant, by becoming a sponsor, and by sharing your expertise as a presenter.  

Following the conference, the Learning Abroad Center and CAPA will welcome article submissions highlighting information and sessions from the conference, as well as essays or articles focusing on the impact of experiences abroad on careers. This will build upon the first publication titled Career Integration: Reviewing the Impact of Experience Abroad on Employment I.

The Center for International Partnerships at IIE is excited to announce the opening of the application period for the 2016 International Academic Partnership Program: Brazil.

In recent years, Brazil has grown to become one of the top destinations for international academic exchange. With the momentum built from the Brazil Scientific Mobility Program, Brazil is poised to increase institutional linkages with U.S. institutions. This year’s program is meant to explore opportunities for partnership beyond the BSMP. All types of institutions, including those without a history of hosting BSMP students, are encouraged to apply. This year’s delegation to Brazil will be, in part, hosted by the Brazilian Fulbright Commission, and the trip will coincide with the FAUBI conference in Fortaleza this April. There will also be an informational webinar for those interested in learning more about this year’s program held on December 8th, 2015, at 12:00 PM EDT.