Third Annual International Universities Networking Conference

3rd Annual International Universities Networking Conference 12th to 14th May 2014 Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation The Eastern European University Association is honored to invite you to participate in the 3rd Annual International Universities Networking Conference (IUNC) on May, 12-14 2014 in St. Petersburg, Russia. IUNC 2014 is the first and unique conference in HE offering network building as the main conference tool to achieve collaboration and partnership goals between universities easily and efficiently. IUNC 2014 focuses on cutting-edge tendencies on Eurasian education market, latest news and analytics, market demands and cooperation possibilities bringing together more than 300 universities from across the globe. IUNC 2014 aims to broaden relations between universities, colleges, language schools and educational service providers from different countries and create world-wide peer-level interaction network. The conference is an excellent opportunity for higher education professionals to present and discuss their interests in a friendly and engaging environment and establish solid collaboration ties with the universities of Eurasia. IUNC offers collaboration in: - Academic exchange of students. - Tutors exchange. - Creating joint educational programs. - Exchange of educational products. - Joint grant applications. The advantages of participating in IUNC You will be able to: - Economize considerably, because you are not required to purchase a booth. You will have networking table (instead of booth) to conduct all scheduled meetings. - Allocate your time efficiently, because you will make up your schedule 30 days prior to the conference. You may have up to 40 prescheduled appointments. - Indulge in marketing and networking activities, because you will meet best fair organizers and agents in the area, present your institution and establish world-wide peer relations. The state-of-the-art conference meeting e-scheduler helps the participants to find suitable contacts and make appointments quickly and efficiently. The Conference program includes: - Open sessions and seminars on various topics about: - trends of international education - effective ways of cooperation between universities - recruitment technologies - state scholarship programs. - 40 Prescheduled meetings with universities. - Campus tour to prospective partner universities. - Networking activities. VENUE: Park Inn by Radisson Pribaltiyskaya Overlooking the Gulf of Finland, the Park Inn by Radisson Pribaltiyskaya is conveniently located just 10 minutes from the heart of St. Petersburg. The hotel provides easy access to Pulkovo Airport as well as unforgettable attractions like the Hermitage Museum and the historic Mariinsky Theatre. As the city's largest conference hotel, the Park Inn also features 26 state-of-the-art meeting rooms and a magnificent banquet hall for business and conference events. After a busy day, guests can retreat to one of the 1,193 hotel rooms overlooking St. Petersburg or the gorgeous gulf. Additional hotel features include a soothing spa, direct access to the Waterville Aquapark and excellent on-site dining at RBG Bar and Grill. Saint-Petersburg The second largest city in Russia, St. Petersburg is the country's cultural heart. It was named in the honor of Peter the Great, who founded St. Petersburg in 1703. Sprawling across the Neva River delta, St. Petersburg offers enough art, nightlife, fine dining and cultural destinations for many repeat visits. Who should attend? - Educators (universities, academies, institutes, colleges, language schools) - State and NGO educational organizations - Student mobility agencies - Other companies involved in HE sphere WHY ATTEND? OBTAIN unparalleled knowledge on the latest trends impacting Eurasian education industry and come to grips with the most recent know-how in international cooperation ENLARGE your professional network significantly by being in a live face-to-face setting with more than 300 HE specialists and foreign peers from the education community worldwide ESTABLISH long-term solid partnerships with educational establishments of your interest by conducting up to 40 prescheduled appointments INCREASE the number of international exchange and scholarship programmes and consequently respond to your students needs to a greater extent SEIZE the unique opportunity to visit the campuses of the leading St. Petersburg universities COMMENCE academic cooperation in different research and study fields, students and tutors exchange, dual degree programmes BECOME more competitive on international education market and increase global awareness of your institution Discover, exploit and expand with IUNC Global! Enquiries: conference@eeua.ru Web address: http://iunc.net/conference/view/3 Registration: http://iunc.net/conference/registration/3 Sponsored by: Eastern European University Association