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2026 ICLHE Symposium at ZHAW, 14-16 October 2026
The 2026 Integrating Content and Language in Higher Education Symposium will be held at ZHAW (Switzerland) on 14-16 October 2026. The symposium welcomes an international audience and is designed to foster exchange and collaboration beyond national contexts. It is dedicated to the evolving role of Integrating Content and Language in Higher Education (ICLHE) in fostering student-centered pedagogies that emphasise active, collaborative, and inquiry-based learning. The symposium also foregrounds the growing importance of empathy and relational engagement in higher education, exploring how ICLHE can support inclusive, supportive environments that enhance student well-being, autonomy, and deep learning.
Further information and registration: ICLHE Symposium 2026 | ZHAW Applied Linguistics
The future of the EUI: The relevance of European University Alliances for the Swiss higher education landscape, 22-23 October 2026
The European Universities Initiative has promised to transform the European higher education landscape through an ambitious vision for institutional cooperation. As the new programmes for research and education are taking shape, 2026 provides an important opportunity to assess the benefits and challenges of university alliances, specifically for the Swiss context.
This two-day symposium (22-23 October 2026) is jointly organised by the Swiss Global Competence Lab (SGCL) and SwissCore, with the support of UAS4EUROPE and Universities of Applied Science Denmark. It brings together Swiss representatives of higher education institutions involved in the European University alliances or considering involvement in an alliance.
The symposium offers a space for open and critical reflection on definitions of success and the added value of the alliance model for Swiss higher education institutions. During different thematic sessions, participants will examine both current practices and future expectations for how alliances can serve the distinct needs of Swiss institutions, especially in light of evolving EU programmes, Switzerland’s anticipated association to Erasmus+ and in the current geopolitical landscape.
Further information: Save-the-date: The future of the EUI – from 22 to 23 October 2026
Our Swiss Global Training Days
Designed around the results of a needs analysis conducted in four Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences, the Swiss Global Competence Lab offered its Swiss Global Training Days from 2023 until 2025.
We are currently working on adapting the Swiss Global Training Days, with the goal of developing future offerings that are more responsive, flexible, and relevant for a broad range of audiences. Information about updated concepts and future opportunities will be available soon!
For more information on past Swiss Global Training Days, see the links below:
Swiss Global Training Days 2023-24
Swiss Global Training Days 2025-26