Aims and vision of the TIG:

The vision of the Thematic Interest Group Internationalisation is:

• To actively participate in advancing intercultural education and addressing educational matters within diverse, multicultural communities.
• To facilitate the sharing of information, expertise, and resources related to educational aspects in multicultural societies among educators, teacher trainers, and professionals engaged in curriculum development, research, and educational policy.

We achieve this through connecting and networking, sharing knowledge and best practices and promoting sustainable collaboration.

Who would be interested in joining this TIG?

• International coordinators and international staff from teacher education
• Teachers who are interested in working with their students in an international context
• Teachers and researchers interested in international and intercultural aspects of teacher education 
• Teachers who would like to share the outcomes of international collaborations and explore opportunities for future collaborations

Short introductions from the TIG Leaders

Nicole Poulussen
My name is Nicole Poulussen and I am the International Coordinator at the Marnix Academie in Utrecht. I have been a member of the TIG Internationalisation for several years. 

I value the development of the international and intercultural competences of educators from every level. Therefore, I am involved in many different initiatives to stimulate this development such as Blended (Intensive) Programmes, international weeks, student and staff exchange, international collaborations within research, international partnerships and internationalisation@home activities. 
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Pia Thornberg
I work at Kristianstad University in Sweden. My university has been part of the ETEN network since 2019, which is as long as I have been a member of the TIG of internationalisation. I have been Co-Leader for the TIG since April 2023. At my university, I am responsible for questions related to internationalisation at my faculty, the Faculty of Teacher Education. For my students, I arrange study trips and COIL and I am helpful with student exchange and internship.
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