Partner’s Day Toulouse 2024
In this page:
- CESI meets its international partners
- Hosting international partners on CESI’s campus
- Our international partners’ pitch
- A look back at the conferences
This Monday, September 16, our Toulouse campus organized its first Partner’s Day.
CESI meets its international partners
The event brought together over 60 international partners of CESI, including the University of California (USA) ; UCD (University College Dublin), Ireland ; University of Stavanger (Norway) ; THM, Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (Germany) and UNICAMP, University of Campinas (Brazil).
This event served as an introduction to the EAIE Toulouse 2024 conference, a major international event in the field of education, held this year in France. More specifically, it was organized by the University of Toulouse from September 17-20.
« Taking part in the EAIE conference is very important for all players in international education, because there we meet embassies, international partners, universities from all over the world. And for us it is the wonderful opportunity to discuss new programs, dual degrees, new types of cooperation, and to deepen relationships with our partners. And for sure it’s also an occasion to take part in ateliers, workshops and be informed about new ideas, best practices. »
Taking part in the EAIE conference is very important for all players in international education
Stefan Seiler, Director of international development at CESI
Hosting international partners on the CESI campus
The participants were welcomed in a convivial atmosphere in the campus hall by Stefan Seiler, the Director of International Development at CESI and his collaborators, accompanied by a welcome buffet. This event gave our partners the opportunity to discover one of CESI’s campuses in the southwest region, meet participants from various countries, and discuss topics of great interest to them, including updates on higher education and international mobility.
Our international partners speak
« It’s great to be here in Toulouse at CESI’s campus and also to be able to meet your partners from around the world in this Partner’s Day. I really want to welcome CESI students to study at Turku University through our double-degree program, where they can earn a Bachelor of Engineering degree in the oldest city of Finland ».
I really want to welcome CESI students to study at Turku University through our double-degree program
Minttu Kaukoranta, Coordinator of international relations, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finlande
« I’m happy to be here today as we have just signed a new agreement with CESI and we are really happy to start this journey of cooperation with them. We are really looking forward to EAIE conference where we are going to meet Stefan and the team as well and we are also looking forward to welcoming students to Dublin to Ireland to further their education and career prospects ».
We are really looking forward to EAIE conference where we are going to meet Stefan and the team
Abligail Lalor, Regional manager for Europe, University College Dublin, Irelande
A look back at the conference
During his opening speech, Stefan Seiler welcomed all the participants and mentioned several current topics of CESI, including the recent acquisition of certifications « Bienvenue en France», UNAI label and CESI’s inclusion, for the first time, in the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking. Stefan particularly emphasized the importance of international mobility and partnerships between foreign institutions.
Numerous workshops were led throughout the day by renowned specialists. A highlight of the day was the conference on ‘The Importance of Active Learning in Multicultural Contexts,’ delivered by Yves Mauffette, a professor from the University of Quebec, Montreal. Our partners had the opportunity to discuss current issues in education, particularly in the context of digitalization and the impact of multicultural environments.
Thanks to workshops led by Yohan Dupuis the Director of Research at CESI LINEACT, as well as by Kamaldeep-Singh Oberoi, a teacher-researcher and assistant professor at CESI LINEACT, our partners gained insight into our research laboratories, scientific teams, and equipment, as well as our ongoing projects and initiatives of CESI: BIM, Smart Building Platform, Battwin platform, Corot Project, Mon Trajet Vert. Furthermore, they discussed objectives related to future international mobility. The importance of adapting communication channels for the younger generation was also highlighted during these discussions.
The conference ‘How to Welcome Foreigners?’ was organized by Frédérique Breniaux, the International Projects Manager at Bricks of Aerospace Valley. She discussed the challenges involved in integrating foreigners, particularly regarding cultural differences such as the perceptions of time, values, and communication. She also presented the solutions proposed by her company, including the ‘Summer School’ program, which offers training for foreigners and their families, as well as for French citiziens, to help them better welcome newcomers.
Each workshop was followed by a Q&A session, and stands were set up to allow participants to network between conferences. The day concluded with a closing speech by Stefan Seiler.