The conference explores the role of English as a tool for knowledge transfer and collaboration in European university alliances. It also examines strategies for fostering multilingualism and inclusivity in English-medium education.
Conference Details
- Date: 11-12 September 2025
- Venue: AGH University of Krakow, Poland
About the conference
AGH University of Krakow is pleased to invite you to a multidisciplinary conference focusing on two current topics:
1. The Role of English in Building the European University
2. Fostering Multilingualism and Supporting Multicultural-Based English-Medium Instruction in European University Alliances
Sub-themes include:
- Language policy in university contexts
- English and internationalisation in higher education
- The use of English and local languages for administrative purposes
- The role of teachers in EMI classrooms
- English as a means of promoting multilingualism
- Linguistic support for academics
- Cultural differences in academia
- …and more
Participation and Registration
- Registration with a submission: submission deadline: 19 June 2025. See the call for asbtract: here.
- Registration without a submission: Deadline – 25 June 2025
- Registration link: here.
- Confirmation of registration: by 30 June 2025
- The conference is free to attend, but registration is required.
Target Audience
Academics, administrative officers, stakeholders, and other professionals engaged in European University alliances or interested in multilingual and inclusive collaboration.
Plenary Speakers
- Prof. Ute Smit, University of Vienna “English Medium Education in University Alliances: Making Space for Multilingual Policies and Practices”.
- Dr Mustafa Akıncıoğlu, University of Oxford “Re-Calibrating EMI University: A Normative Framework for Professionalisation and Institutional Excellence”.
- Ms Kasia Lanucha M.A. University of Cambridge “Navigating Cultural Differences in Academia: Communication, Hierarchy, and Collaboration”.
- Dr Meredith Doran and Dr Jacob Rieker, Pennsylvania State University “EMI Faculty Professional Development: Making the Case for Connecting Program Design, Implementation, and Impact”.
If the information about the acceptance of your abstract is needed before 30 June, please include such a request when submitting the abstract.
As the number of places at the conference is limited, priority will be given to registrations with an accepted submission.
Contact: here.
