Responsible Internationalisation Workshops
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EUTOPIA’s Responsible Internationalisation Workshops provide a space for dialogue and collective learning on key issues such as academic freedom, research security, fair partnerships, and knowledge transfer. Bringing together experts, practitioners, and global partners, these workshops explore practical challenges, share good practices, and develop tools to guide ethical, sustainable, and values-driven international collaboration across the alliance.
Previous Workshops
- Responsible Internationalisation Workshop 3: Responsible Knowledge Transfer (3-4 April 2025)
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The third Responsible Internationalisation Workshop, hosted at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice on 3-4 April 2025, examined responsible knowledge and technology transfer with a focus on equity, transparency, and social responsibility. A roundtable with speakers from the European Commission, Unite! Alliance, Stellenbosch University, and UNESCO highlighted different frameworks and models, stressing the importance of fair partnerships, indigenous knowledge, and the role of alliances in shaping policy.
Breakout sessions on technology transfer and socially responsible knowledge transfer (climate change, health) explored operational, ethical, and security challenges, calling for more case-study-based exchanges, bilateral and alliance-wide sharing of good practice, and alignment with wider EU and global agendas. Proposed outcomes included: embedding technology and knowledge transfer in EUTOPIA governance, developing practical tools and glossaries to ensure common understanding, and building practitioner networks to move beyond theory into actionable solutions.
View the full report - Responsible Internationalisation Workshop 2: Responsible Research (27-28 November 2024)
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The second Responsible Internationalisation Workshop, hosted at CY Cergy Paris University on 27-28 November 2024, focused on responsible research and the balance between open science and research security. A high-level roundtable with European, Australian, Canadian, and alliance perspectives underlined the risks of both under- and over-securitisation, including threats to academic freedom, reputational risks, and the chilling effects of nationalism.
Breakout discussions emphasised the need for training not only for researchers but also for professional staff, tailored case studies by discipline, and a central platform for resources across EUTOPIA. Concrete proposals included case-study-based training, awareness-raising on trusted research, and shared guidance that balances security with openness and fair partnerships. The workshop concluded with a call to develop practical tools and resources to support researchers and institutions in navigating ethical, legal, and security challenges while safeguarding academic collaboration.
View the full report - Responsible Internationalisation Workshop 1 (14 March 2024)
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The first Responsible Internationalisation Workshop, held on 14 March 2024 within the Stellenbosch International Academic Network (SIAN), brought together EUTOPIA partners and global experts to address the challenges of building ethical and sustainable academic collaborations. Discussions focused on academic freedom in contexts of geopolitical conflict, responsible internationalisation practices, and fair partnerships with the Global South.
Key themes included balancing academic freedom with human rights, evaluating institutional and informal collaborations, embedding ethical considerations in research partnerships, and ensuring reciprocity in global cooperation. The workshop highlighted the need for shared tools and guidelines across the alliance—adaptable to local contexts—to support researchers, safeguard values, and foster equitable partnerships. Proposed actions included mapping ethics committees across EUTOPIA, developing training and onboarding for researchers, and exploring models for stronger engagement of global partners and students in future workshops.
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