Our International Office staff, Lecturer Gizem Kofünyeli and Lecturer Dr. Bengü Aydın Dikmen attended the ERACON 2024 (Erasmus Congress and Exhibition) hosted by the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, School of Engineering between 24-28 June 2024.

The International Office participated in workshops and sessions on different themes such as Erasmus+ Mobility Barometer, Erasmus Student Experiences, International Credit Mobility, Inclusive Internationalization, Paperless Erasmus (EWP) and Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs).

On the second day of the congress, Lecturer Dr. Bengü Aydın Dikmen participated in the afternoon session with her speech titled “Challenging Gender Inequality in European Higher Education Institutions: Looking at Gender Equality Plans (GEPs) as a Policy Intervention”.

The congress enabled the exchange of information with Erasmus coordinators, placement and internship managers, researchers and professionals from various countries. In the U2U (University to University) meetings, İzmir Institute of Technology International Office representatives met with university representatives to facilitate the signing of new inter-institutional Erasmus agreements for student and staff mobility.