EAIR Updates: EC Board meeting in Utrecht

The EAIR Executive Committee held its yearly meeting at Utrecht University from 21st to 22nd November 2024. This was the first physical gathering following the (re-)election of committee members earlier this year. The meeting served as an important milestone, with the main goal being to visit the conference premises, engage with the local organizing team, and finalize the next steps for the upcoming EAIR Forum.

The EAIR Executive Committee comprises:

  • President: Prof. Dr. Marijk van der Wende
  • Chair: Dr. Bruno Broucker
  • Vice-Chair: Prof. Mark O’Hara
  • Secretary: Dr. Anne Gannon
  • Treasurer: Dr. Göran Melin
  • Website and Conftool Lead: Ms. Saskia Ulrich
  • Editor-in-Chief of the EAIR Journal Tertiary Education and Management: Dr. Kurt De Wit
  • Head of Program and Track Chair Committee: Dr. Silke Preymann
  • Communication, Social Media, and Data Privacy Lead: Mr. Panourgias Papaioannou

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the onsite organizing team, including Professor Dr. Marijk van der Wende, Rik Vangangelt, and Professor Dr. Manon Kluijtmans, for their exceptional support and collaboration in preparing for the Forum.

Save the Date: EAIR Forum 2025 in Utrecht

Mark your calendars! The 2025 EAIR Forum will be hosted by Utrecht University from 27th to 29th August 2025. The theme of the conference will be “Openness in Higher Education”, highlighting innovative practices and forward-thinking strategies to enhance openness across governance, learning, and collaboration.

Call for Contributions Opening Soon

The call for contributions for the 2025 Forum is now OPEN. Visit the EAIR website for full details on how to participate and get involved. We invite you to share your ideas, research, and practices that align with this year’s theme.

Looking Ahead: EAIR 2026 in Vilnius

Looking further ahead, we are excited to announce that the 2026 EAIR Conference will take place at Vilnius University, Lithuania, from 26th to 28th August 2026.

We look forward to your contributions and participation as we continue to foster dialogue and innovation in higher education. Stay tuned for more updates!

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Sustainable Travel Ideas for the EAIR Cork Forum

Travelling from Europe

Visitors from Europe can travel via Eurostar from Paris to London and from there by train to Wales and by boat to Dublin. Travellers can then take the train or bus to Cork. Alternatively, there is a daily boat connection from Roscoff or Calais (in Northern France) directly to Ringaskiddy, Cork.  

Link for Direct Ferries: https://www.directferries.ie/

Travelling from the UK

There are ways to travel to and from Ireland without flying, as there are train and bus services that link with ferry services across the Irish Sea which connect several ports in England, Wales and Scotland with Irish ferry ports of Rosslare, Dublin or Belfast with ongoing travel by car, bus or train. 

Cross County Rail Services

Where taking a flight is necessary, attendees are encouraged to consider direct flights to Ireland (Cork, Dublin) airports and to use cross country rail services where a direct flight to Cork is not possible.

Link for Irish rail: https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/

Travel options in Cork

Cork is a city where active travel options are both available and encouraged – walking and cycling.  Visitors to Cork City can get a 3 day TFI bike subscription.

Link to TFI Bike Subscription: https://www.bikeshare.ie/pricing-and-subscriptions.html

All accommodation options and EAIR Forum venues in Cork can be accessed easily by foot. 

Offsetting Travel Emissions

Forum attendees are invited to offset the unfavourable impact of air travel by combining attendance at the Cork forum with other meetings in Ireland, the UK and Europe. 

Forum attendees who wish to consider sustainable travel options may also wish to combine their attendance at the Cork EAIR Forum with their annual holiday and by so doing minimise the number of air flights taken in 2024.