EURIE Summit

Highlighting the human dimension of international recruitment, this session at EURIE 2026 focused on building meaningful connections through intercultural understanding.

Sabancı University representative Berna Vişne presented “From First Contact to Cultural Competence: Rethinking Recruitment through an Intercultural Lens,” emphasizing the importance of culturally aware communication in student recruitment strategies.

Co-chaired by Koç University representative B. Begüm Çiçek, the session underlined the need for more inclusive and empathetic approaches in engaging prospective international students.

Focusing on the evolving role of technology in student services, the panel “AI-Assisted International Student Support” on the third day of EURIE 2026 explored how artificial intelligence can enhance engagement, retention, and student well-being.

EduEnable representative Hakan Karaoğlu presented “AI-Driven Student Support: Rethinking Engagement, Retention, and Well-Being in Higher Education,” highlighting innovative approaches to supporting international students through AI.

Chaired by Anadolu University representative Bilge Kağan Özdemir, the panel emphasized the importance of data-driven and student-centered solutions in the digital transformation of higher education.

Emphasizing holistic transformation, the panel “Institutional Approaches for Transforming International Education for Sustainability” on the third day of EURIE 2026 explored how universities can embed sustainability across teaching, research, and governance.

Sulitest Impact representative Scott Blair presented “The Landscape of Sustainability Education and Whole-Institutional Approaches to Education for Sustainability,” highlighting comprehensive, system-wide strategies.

Koç University representative Funda Yağcı Acar delivered “Reimagining Roles of University in Sustainability,” focusing on the evolving responsibilities of higher education institutions in addressing global challenges.

Chaired by Yeditepe University representative Fatma Yeşim Ekinci, the panel underscored the need for integrated, institution-wide approaches to sustainability in higher education.