The EMBINT project aims to integrate internationalisation across higher education institutions by involving diverse staff functions, beyond traditional stakeholders. Through research, surveys, and focus groups, it will develop relevant tools including an applicable framework for self-assessment and a modular action plan. These resources will empower professional services staff to actively engage in internationalisation, while fostering inclusivity and making these efforts a shared institutional responsibility.

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Embedding Internationalisation in Higher Education Institutions (EMBINT) is an Erasmus+ project working to make internationalisation accessible and beneficial within the university sector, and not something reserved for a small group of specialists or departments.

Too often, international opportunities in universities are limited to academic staff, international offices, or senior leadership. This leaves many professional services staff and support teams excluded from global engagement, mobility, and international collaboration. EMBINT aims to change this by opening up internationalisation to a wider range of staff roles, creating new ways for people across institutions to take part in and benefit from international experiences.

By working directly with staff across partner universities and wider University Alliance networks, EMBINT is building practical, inclusive structures that make internationalisation both a shared responsibility and a shared benefit. The project will develop a flexible Internationalisation Action Plan, supported by a Self-Assessment Tool and clear implementation guidelines. These will be tested through a year-long pilot phase across partner universities to ensure they are realistic, useful, and sustainable in the long term.

EMBINT’s vision is simple: internationalisation should not be a one-off experience or a privilege for a select few. It should be part of how universities work, grow, and connect with the world, for all staff.

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