FRI-2.205-1-PP-02
UNBOUNDED LEARNING: THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF GLOBAL ACADEMIC EXCHANGE
Abstract
This paper explores the evolving dynamics of international cooperation in higher education, with a particular focus on academic mobility and institutional partnerships within and beyond Europe. By examining the roles of both university professors and students in transnational academic exchanges, the study investigates how mobility programs such as Erasmus and other bilateral or multilateral initiatives shape academic diplomacy, knowledge transfer, and intercultural dialogue.
Special attention is given to the challenges and asymmetries faced by institutions in non-European contexts, as well as the strategies employed to foster more equitable and sustainable cooperation. Through a comparative analysis of case studies from European and non-European universities, the paper aims to highlight best practices and persistent obstacles in the pursuit of inclusive internationalization in higher education.
The findings contribute to the broader discourse in international relations by positioning academic mobility not only as an educational opportunity but also as a strategic tool of soft power and global engagement.
Special attention is given to the challenges and asymmetries faced by institutions in non-European contexts, as well as the strategies employed to foster more equitable and sustainable cooperation. Through a comparative analysis of case studies from European and non-European universities, the paper aims to highlight best practices and persistent obstacles in the pursuit of inclusive internationalization in higher education.
The findings contribute to the broader discourse in international relations by positioning academic mobility not only as an educational opportunity but also as a strategic tool of soft power and global engagement.
Keywords
international cooperation, higher education academic mobility, institutional partnerships, Europe, beyond Europe
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