IAU International Conference 2015
The University of Siena has a rich history, a great tradition of learning, while being fully engaged in research and innovation. During its eight centuries of existence, the University of Siena has produced knowledge in all areas of study, and is among Italy’s leading universities with results of the highest quality in terms of innovation for research, education and services. Located in the centre of Europe, not far from the Mediterranean Sea, it has a strong international orientation, making it a particularly appropriate place to host the IAU 2015 International Conference with its theme: Internationalisation of Higher Education: Moving beyond mobility.
Internationalization of higher education is an important priority for many governments, for university leaders and other higher education stakeholders. It has been on the IAU agenda for many years and has led the Association to develop policy, research and related services in support of institutional efforts in internationalization. Though it is a frequent theme of national and international conferences, we hope that our programme will offer new insights into the internationalization of higher education and inspire new strategies, initiatives and projects.