This workshop is designed to foster dialogue and collaboration between Brazilian and U.S. universities, providing a platform for discussing critical challenges in international higher education. Participants will engage in group discussions focused on the obstacles they encounter when building partnerships and increasing student mobility between Brazil and the U.S. The session will feature presentations from U.S. Embassy officials and representatives from EducationUSA, RELO, and Fulbright, who will outline how their programs support academic cooperation and institutional connections. The goal is to develop practical recommendations and strategies that can guide U.S. Embassy and Consulate actions in educational diplomacy, enhancing long-term academic ties and facilitating cross-border collaboration between Brazil and the U.S.
Key outcomes
The audience will be able to learn creative and collaborative approaches to English language education, how to maximize outcomes from engaging with International Education Institutions such as FAUBAI, NAFSA, AIEA and will receive first-hand knowledge on best practices to create winning proposals for 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund competitions.
Fulbright Commission representatives will be on hand to present the Fulbright Amazonia Initiative – a regional initiative that supports collaborative research to tackle challenges shared by countries that share the Amazon, and the Fulbright Interdisciplinary Network, a network of five Brazilian Federal Universities to foster collaboration and promotion of studies of the United States in Brazilian universities. The Commission will also provide information on awards available for Brazilian and U.S. citizens.
EducationUSA representatives will provide an overview of the EducationUSA Community College/High School workshop organized in November 2023 and share best practices to foster collaboration between Brazilian and U.S. higher education institutions.
Intended Audience: Target audience is all educators and administrators involved in International Education. The workshop will be conducted in English.
This workshop is designed to foster dialogue and collaboration between Brazilian and U.S. universities, providing a platform for discussing critical challenges in international higher education. Participants will engage in group discussions focused on the obstacles they encounter when building partnerships and increasing student mobility between Brazil and the U.S. The session will feature presentations from U.S. Embassy officials and representatives from EducationUSA, RELO, and Fulbright, who will outline how their programs support academic cooperation and institutional connections. The goal is to develop practical recommendations and strategies that can guide U.S. Embassy and Consulate actions in educational diplomacy, enhancing long-term academic ties and facilitating cross-border collaboration between Brazil and the U.S.
Key outcomes
The audience will be able to learn creative and collaborative approaches to English language education, how to maximize outcomes from engaging with International Education Institutions such as FAUBAI, NAFSA, AIEA and will receive first-hand knowledge on best practices to create winning proposals for 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund competitions.
Fulbright Commission representatives will be on hand to present the Fulbright Amazonia Initiative – a regional initiative that supports collaborative research to tackle challenges shared by countries that share the Amazon, and the Fulbright Interdisciplinary Network, a network of five Brazilian Federal Universities to foster collaboration and promotion of studies of the United States in Brazilian universities. The Commission will also provide information on awards available for Brazilian and U.S. citizens.
FAUBAI 2025 Conference | April 26-30, Brazil Nicolas.Maillard@ufrgs.brTechnical Issues?
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