FAUBAI 2027 Conference - Call for Proposals

The Brazilian Association for International Education – FAUBAI is pleased to announce the FAUBAI 2027 Conference, to be held in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, from 10 to 14 April 2027.

As the oldest and most important international education event in Latin America, the FAUBAI Annual Conference brings together more than 700 participants from Brazil and around the world to discuss the present and future of internationalisation in higher education.

Inspired by the cultural richness, diversity and global heritage of Bahia, the theme Internationalisation in Concert: Composing Together invites us to think of internationalisation as a collective composition, bringing together different voices, rhythms, perspectives and forms of knowledge to create more inclusive, reciprocal and transformative cooperation. 

The FAUBAI 2027 Conference will offer workshops, plenary sessions, concurrent sessions, matchmaking activities and networking opportunities, as well as spaces for interaction with sponsors, exhibitors, institutional representatives and partners from Brazilian and international universities and organisations.

FAUBAI invites higher education institutions, international education professionals, researchers, policymakers, associations, networks and partner organisations to contribute to this collective composition by submitting proposals that reflect on practices, experiences and ideas capable of strengthening internationalisation in a changing, diverse and interconnected world.

General Guidelines for Submission

FAUBAI invites the submission of original contributions related to the internationalization of higher education and the management of international offices. Contributions can focus on project outcomes, research findings, or best practices in the field.

• Language Policy: English is the preferred idiom for the conference and submissions in English will be given preference in the selection process. Proposals in Portuguese and Spanish are also welcome.
  
  
• Program Composition: The final program will feature a higher proportion of sessions in English to facilitate the integration of our international guests.
  
  
• Submission Limits: To ensure a diverse program, a maximum of three (3) submissions will be accepted per presenting (speaking) author.
  
  
• Institutional Limits: There is a maximum limit of four (4) submissions per Institution, based on the primary author's affiliation.
  
  
• Written Description: In addition to basic information provided via the online form, authors must submit a written description of their contribution (1 page per author for Oral Presentations; a 3-page document for Thematic Sessions) 

Contribution Formats

FAUBAI invites presenters to send their contributions in one of the two following formats:

• Oral Presentation (Block): A 20-minute presentation. The Program Chair will be in charge of scheduling the presentation together with other presentations in a coordinated thematic block.
  
  
• Thematic Session: A 50-minute slot with up to three (3) presenters and one (1) moderator. Authors must explicitly name all presenters and the moderator in both the 3-page submission document and the online form. 

Thematic Tracks

FAUBAI encourages proposals across the following standard topics:

1. Internationalization Policies and Leadership: Policies, strategies, governance and leadership practices that shape institutional and national internationalization agendas.
   
   
2. Partnerships and Networks: Collaborative initiatives, international projects, strategic partnerships and networks that generate meaningful and sustainable impact.
   
   
3. Teaching, Learning and Curriculum: Approaches to internationalizing teaching, learning and curricula through innovative and globally connected educational practices.
   
   
4. COIL, Virtual Exchange and Digital Internationalization: Technology-enabled internationalization through virtual exchange, COIL, collaborative online learning and digital engagement.
   
   
5. Research and Innovation: International research collaboration, innovation ecosystems, graduate education and knowledge production across borders.
   
   
6. Mobility and Global Engagement: Student, staff and researcher mobility, international experiences and new models of global engagement.
   
   
7. Inclusion, Languages and Interculturality: Equity, diversity, multilingualism, decolonial perspective and intercultural learning as foundations for inclusive internationalization.
   
   
8. Indicators, Quality Assurance and Rankings: Measuring and analyzing indicators for international education.

Important Dates

For more information, pelase visit https://faubai.org.br/conf/2027/ or write to faubai@faubai.org.br.