INSIGHT

Building Inclusive, Connected, and Globally Engaged Higher Education Communities

The project in a nutshell

INSIGHT is a EU-funded project supporting higher education institutions in creating inclusive, welcoming, and well-coordinated environments for international and local communities. By strengthening Unified Contact Points, training staff, and fostering intercultural dialogue, INSIGHT enhances internationalisation, inclusion, and global engagement.

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INSIGHT (International Network for Support, Inclusion, Global Harmony, and Training) is an Erasmus KA2 initiative that aims to strengthen higher education institutions (HEIs) in supporting internationalisation and fostering multicultural communities. The project responds to a clear need within higher education: while internationalisation has expanded, international students, staff, researchers, and diverse academic communities often face fragmented support, limited access to services, and barriers to full participation in institutional life.

At the core of INSIGHT is the development and strengthening of Unified Contact Points (UCPs)—coordinated institutional structures that connect services, information, and support for international students and staff across their full academic journey. By improving institutional capacity, professional competencies, and systemic knowledge of cultural diversity, INSIGHT helps HEIs build more inclusive, accessible, and resilient environments.

The project combines professional study visits, long-term training programmes, cultural and educational activities, and the development of practical methodologies and digital resources. These actions enhance intercultural competence among administrative and academic staff, support Internationalisation at Home, and promote meaningful interaction between international and local communities.

Through its network-based and practice-oriented approach, INSIGHT contributes to sustainable institutional change, ensuring that inclusive internationalisation becomes an embedded and lasting feature of higher education.

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Stronger support services

We strengthen higher education institutions’ capacity to develop and improve Unified Contact Points (UCPs) that provide clear, coordinated, and inclusive support for international students and staff. We do this through professional study visits and by developing a practical, shared methodology that institutions can adapt and sustain over time.

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Enhanced skills and competences

We empower academic and administrative staff, as well as students, to build intercultural, digital, and communication skills needed in multicultural learning and working environments. We achieve this through workshops, educational courses, and peer-learning activities that support inclusive practices and Internationalisation at Home.

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Connecting international and local communities

We encourage meaningful interaction between international and domestic communities to foster dialogue, collaboration, and mutual understanding within higher education institutions. Through cultural events, tandems, lectures, virtual exchanges, and digital resources, we promote inclusion, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

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Outputs

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Comprehensive methodology for UCPs

The methodology will provide a clear, step-by-step guide to setting up and integrating UCPs within institutions, aligning them with internal processes and internationalisation goals.

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Digital resources to support international students and staff

We will produce flyers, videos, and podcasts to support international students and staff in adapting to new cultural and institutional environments, while fostering understanding and intercultural awareness.

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Train the Trainer package

We will develop two long-term professional training programmes in a blended format: one focused on digital competences, and the other on multicultural leadership.

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Other resources

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Partners

Palacký University Olomouc logo
Paris-East Créteil University logo
University of Warsaw logo
European University Foundation logo
INSIGHT logo

Contact

Alena Vyskočilová
project coordinator
Palacký University Olomouc
alena.vyskocilova@upol.cz