Hybrid European Higher Education Fair 2022 offers partnership opportunities for Philippines’ Universities and Colleges

November 28, 2022
From left to right (clockwise): Mr. Maroš Guoth, Trade Counsellor, Embassy of the Czech Republic; H.E. William Carlos, Ambassador, Embassy of Ireland; H.E. Titanilla Toth, Ambassador, Embassy of Hungary; Ms. Mia Abela, Trade Attaché, Embassy of Belgium; H.E. Michel Parys, Ambassador, Embassy of Belgium; H.E. Luc Véron, Ambassador, European Union to the Philippines; H.E. Pykkho Juha, Ambassador, Embassy of Finland; Commissioner Ronald Adamat from the Commission on Higher Education; Ms. Carmela Barcia, Charge d’affaires, Embassy of Spain; Ms. Anna Krzak-Danel, Counselor-Minister, Head of Section, Embassy of Poland; H.E. Jana Sediva, Ambassador, Embassy of the Czech Republic; Mr. Eugeniu Rotaru, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Italy; Mr. Kai Tomzig, Head of Cultural Affairs, Embassy of Germany; Mr. Robert van der Hum, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Kingdom of The  Netherlands; Ms. Joy Polloso, Executive Vice-President for Retail and Commercial at Shang Properties; Ms. Aileen Leoncio, Commercial Section, Advantage Austria, Embassy of Austria; Madel Diolandia, Press and Cultural Affairs Officer, Austrian Embassy; Ms. Mary Rose Wood, Assistant to the Ambassador, Embassy of Romania; Ms. Shane Marie Demalata, Academic Officer and Executive Assistant, Embassy of Denmark.

The European Union continues to champion quality higher education as it launches its Virtual Hybrid European Higher Education 2022 in the Philippines on 18 and 19 November 2022 at Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong.

The higher education fair provides access to information and fosters partnerships between European and Filipino higher education institutions to the benefit of students, academicians and researchers. Faculty, academicians, researchers and students can now register at http://www.ehefphilippines.com to participate in this most exciting fair. 

With the theme “Youth for Excellence and Innovation”, the EU is opening its doors for a sustainable partnership with local universities and higher education institutions. 

It is being organised by the EU Delegation to the Philippines together with the EU Member States’ Embassies, education services and Cultural Institutes and in collaboration with the Commission on Higher Education.  

This year’s university partners include regional university hubs such as the Wesleyan University  and the University of Cordilleras (Luzon), Silliman University (Visayas), Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (Mindanao),  and other top-notch Philippine universities such as Ateneo de Manila University European Studies Programme, De La Salle University, Holy Cross of Davao College,  Mabalacat City Colleges, Rizal Technological University, Trinity University of Asia, University of Sto Tomas, and Visayas State University.

As a centre of excellence in higher education, the EU aims at sharing best practices and approaches from its many outstanding universities and higher education institutions (EHEIs) with their Philippine counterparts.

This partnership aims to enhance student and faculty mobility, research collaboration, joint scientific activities, curricular enhancement, and policy formulation.

Opportunities for mobility and research grants like Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, and Jean Monnet are open for students and educators alike.

Aside from country presentations and EHEI representatives, alumni, and scholars will conduct briefing sessions, structured seminars/ webinars on  higher education and mobility opportunities and programme offerings.  A networking event will also take place on 18 November at 7:30PM at Shangri-La Plaza.

Media partners this year include: Adobo Magazine, BusinessWorld SparkUp, CNN Philippines, Gadgets Magazine, iOrbit News, Philippine Daily Inquirer – INQPOP!, ThePhilBizNews, SEA Wave, and WhenInManila.com.