The Erasmus Student Network is heading to Glasgow for the 36th Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition, taking place this September under the theme “The Rhythm of Revolution”.
As one of Europe’s largest student organisations, ESN will bring the experiences and perspectives of students, volunteers and young people into conversations on the future of international education. Across the conference programme, ESN representatives will contribute to discussions ranging from access to mobility and inclusion to international traineeships, employability, sustainability and student support.
With a strong presence throughout the programme, here is where you can find ESN at EAIE Glasgow 2026.
Find ESN across the EAIE programme
Wednesday 9 September
- Connecting classrooms and careers: Rethinking university-to-business pathways for Erasmus+ graduates
14:30–15:30 CEST | Roundtable, S3.07
Speakers: Wim Gabriels (ESN), Marco Rocchi (ESSCA) and Einar Stokka (HVL)
Thursday 10 September
- Educating critical minds: Empowering actors of change
10:30–11:30 CEST | Fishbowl, S5.02
Speakers: Wim Gabriels (ESN), Hilligje van't Land (IAU) and Marija Mitic (European Commission)
- Who Gets to Study Abroad? How Student Background Shapes Mobility Experiences
11:30–13:00 CEST | Poster 315
Speaker: Maria Uritu
- The Union of Skills: Maximising Erasmus+ traineeship mobility to enhance employability
12:30–13:30 CEST | World Café, S6.04
Speakers: Sabri Ben Rommane (ESN), Albert Sese Ballart (European Commission) and Oana Roxana Ivan (West University of Timisoara)
- Welcome weeks: Putting students in the driving seat
12:30–13:30 CEST | World Café, S6.06
Speakers: Neli Kalinova-Schmieder (ESN) and Ramon Ellenbroek (Utrecht University)
- Skills unlocked: Gamifying competence recognition
12:30–13:30 CEST | Roundtable, S6.07
Speakers: Marco Comotti (ESN), Nannette Ripmeester (ELM) and Adriana Perez Encinas (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid)
- Cross-border, cross-sector: Revolutionising internationalisation through innovation labs
15:30–17:00 CEST | Poster 407
Speaker: Sabri Ben Rommane (ESN)
- Understanding and guiding sustainable student travel
16:30–17:30 CEST | Roundtable, S8.14
Speakers: Simone Lepore (ESN), Chantal Sistek (Movetia), Salome Dermati (EUF)
Friday 11 September
- Reconnecting through Erasmus+: A new chapter of mobility for the UK and Switzerland
10:00–11:00 CEST | Panel, S9.10
Speakers: Simone Lepore (ESN), Stéfanie Brändly (Movetia) and Iona Martha Murdoch (Universities UK International)
- Revolutionising international traineeships: Building Europe's skills bridge
11:30–12:30 CEST | Roundtable, S10.14
Speakers: Marco Comotti (ESN), Patrice Twomey (University of Limerick) and Albert Sese Ballart (European Commission)
- A mental health transformation in student mobility
11:30–12:30 CEST | World Café, S10.08
Speakers: Maria Uritu (ESN), Chantal Riccardi (Università degli Studi di Pavia) and Rytis Pakrosnis (Vytautas Magnus University)
- From evidence to action: Advancing diversity and inclusion in Erasmus+ mobility
11:30–12:30 CEST | Fishbowl, S10.12
Neli Kalinova-Schmieder (ESN), Marco Oliva (Università degli Studi di Pavia) and Sami Niemelä (Finnish National Agency for Education)
A stronger role for ESN within EAIE
EAIE Glasgow will also mark a new step in ESN’s involvement in the EAIE community. This year, Wim Gabriels, Director of ESN and Simone Lepore, President of ESN, will join EAIE’s Thematic Committees.
Wim will join the European-funded programmes Thematic Committee, while Simone will join the Student and Staff Mobility Thematic Committee.
We look forward to seeing you in Glasgow!
Contact us if you are interested in project collaborations, fostering student support and involvement at all levels, or increasing your connection with our national and local members.
Do not hesitate to connect with the members of our delegation on LinkedIn or to drop us an email at [email protected] if you would like to connect with us during the event.
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