EXIL is a two-year Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership project designed to improve the inclusion of Ukrainian refugee students into European Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). On 23 May 2024, the kick-off meeting for EXIL took place at Poznan University of Economics and Business. EFMD invites its members who have welcomed refugee students into their institution to get…

Woxsen University successfully hosted the inaugural Apprise Initiative, a day-long event that championed gender parity and empowered women in leadership roles. The event brought together prominent figures from government, academia, and industry to foster dialogue, empowerment, and cross-cultural exchange. This initiative embodies Woxsen University’s idea of Internationalisation by spirit, promoting global collaboration through a deeper…

In a world that’s still battling against inequality, sometimes due to sexism or the burden of the effects of climate change falling destructively on developing nations, business schools are pushing the envelope in an attempt to make opportunities and spaces more equitable. PR experts Stephanie Mullins and Thomas Willis from BlueSky Education take a closer look at…

EQUAL4EUROPE developed good practices to promote gender equality in research and higher education institutions. The new manual summarises the main findings of the project after four years of work. The handbook by EQUAL4EUROPE offers a detailed report of the various stages of elaboration and implementation of an equality plan in research and higher education institutions, from the initial identification…

EFMD Global is delighted to announce that we have partnered with the Women in BizEd 2024 Summit to celebrate International Women’s Day.  Mark your calendars for March 4-6 and join an inspiring online event featuring four uplifting talks from incredibly successful and influential women. Day 1 – Monday, 4 March 2024 11:00-12:15 EST (New York)/5:00–6:15…

Part of improving gender equality across society, including within business and higher education, is by ensuring there are female role models to look up to. That’s just one of the reasons to highlight that Siri Pettersen Strandenes has been awarded the prestigious Onassis prize of USD 200,000 for her work in shipping. A Professor emerita at NHH…