Global Network

Partners

ISconference is supported by a global network of academic and institutional partners committed to interdisciplinary research, international cooperation and educational excellence.

Our partnerships support educational cooperation without borders, connecting the conference with institutions that share an international and internationalising profile and a commitment to interdisciplinary research.

Partnering with leading universities and academic associations provides strong recognition for our work and underscores our commitment to academic quality and rigour. Partnerships may be at the institutional, event or project level — either institution-wide or with a particular school or faculty.

Asia

7 partners

RECSIE, Japan

Institution: Research Consortium for the Sustainable Promotion of International Education (RECSIE)
Country: Japan
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2020
Contact: Professor Shingo Ashizawa
Website: recsie.or.jp

Founded in 2014, RECSIE was established to contribute to the internationalization of higher education and to promote a research agenda that goes beyond the borders of individual universities. It advances research on global talent, learning outcomes, university internationalization strategy, student mobility, and sustainable international education.

APISA

Institution: The Asian Political and International Studies Association (APISA)
Country: —
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2023
Website: apisa.org

APISA is Asia's leading academic organization in political and international studies. It serves as an academic community for scholars working on Asia and organizes congresses, book awards, fellowships, regional and international conferences, workshops and capacity-building activities.

University of Utah, South Korea

Institution: University of Utah (Asia Campus)
Country: South Korea / United States
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2023
Website: asiacampus.utah.edu

Founded in 1850, the University of Utah is a flagship research institution in the western United States. Its Asia Campus in Songdo, South Korea offers the same world-class U.S. academic experience as Salt Lake City, giving students a truly international education in a leading smart-city environment.

University of Indonesia, Indonesia

Institution: University of Indonesia
Country: Indonesia
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2015
Details: Institution wide
Contact: Ms Devina Dwi Soraya
Website: www.ui.ac.id

Universitas Indonesia (UI) is a comprehensive, multicultural research university covering a wide array of scientific disciplines. Founded in 1849, UI is the oldest tertiary institution in Indonesia, with more than 400,000 graduates and a strong international ranking profile.

Sunway University, Malaysia

Institution: Sunway University
Country: Malaysia
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2016
Details: Institution wide
Contact: Dr Stephen Hall

Sunway University is a private, not-for-profit institution near Kuala Lumpur, owned and governed by the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation. With faculties in Arts, Science & Technology and Business, it hosts a vibrant international community drawn from over 50 countries.

Tarumanagara University, Indonesia

Institution: Tarumanagara University
Country: Indonesia
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2016
Details: Institution wide
Contact: Professor Monty P. Satiadarma
Website: untar.ac.id

Founded in 1959 in the heart of Jakarta and known as 'the Urban Campus', Tarumanagara University offers a wide range of degrees in engineering and the social sciences, from bachelor's through doctoral level, to students from across Indonesia.

Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore

Institution: Singapore Management University (SMU)
Country: Singapore
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2020
Contact: Lynette Goh
Website: www.smu.edu.sg

Established in 2000, SMU is a premier Asian university internationally recognised for world-class research and distinguished teaching. Its six schools span Accountancy, Business, Economics, Information Systems, Law and Social Sciences, with a strong focus on multidisciplinary research of Asian and global relevance.

Australasia

1 partners

The Cultural Studies Association of Australasia (CSAA), Australia

Institution: The Cultural Studies Association of Australasia (CSAA)
Country: Australia
Type: Institution Partner
Since: 2012
Details: Institution Wide
Contact: Professor Baden Offord
Website: csaa.asn.au

Established in 1992 and renamed in 2002, the CSAA develops the study, teaching and public profile of Cultural Studies throughout Australasia, staging some of the region's most cross-disciplinary humanities conferences alongside year-round online and print activities.

Europe

11 partners

Times Higher Education

Institution: Times Higher Education
Country: United Kingdom
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2023
Website: www.timeshighereducation.com

Times Higher Education (THE) is the definitive source of data, insight and expertise on higher education worldwide, built on 10 million data points from 2,500 institutions in 93 countries and 50 years of trusted relationships with universities.

European Center for Peace and Development

Institution: European Center for Peace and Development (ECPD)
Country: Serbia
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2023
Website: www.ecpd.org.rs

The ECPD contributes to peace and development in Europe and to international cooperation through international postgraduate studies, professional training and research. Its guiding principle has always been: through peace to development, through development to peace.

WorldCALL

Institution: WorldCALL
Country: —
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2023
Website: worldcall.org

WorldCALL brings together educators worldwide to enhance Computer-Assisted Language Learning. It promotes innovative research and practice, supports knowledge transfer to underserved regions, and provides a forum for educators, researchers and industry leaders.

University of Porto, Portugal

Institution: University of Porto
Country: Portugal
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2021
Details: The Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto (FBAUP)
Contact: Professor Lúcia Almeida Matos
Website: www.up.pt

With origins in the 18th century and official university status since 1911, the University of Porto's Faculty of Fine Arts (FBAUP) is a centre of excellence in arts education, building on more than 200 years of teaching tradition in Portugal's second city.

University College London, UK

Institution: University College London
Country: UK
Type: Event Partner
Since: 2017
Details: Partnership through the Real Estate Institute of the UCL Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment (The Bartlett)
Contact: Dr Evangelia Chrysikou
Website: www.ucl.ac.uk

Founded in 1826, UCL is one of the world's leading multidisciplinary universities, with more than 11,000 staff and 38,000 students from 150 countries. It was the first university in England to welcome students of any class or religion and women on equal terms with men.

Birkbeck, University of London, UK

Institution: Birkbeck, University of London
Country: UK
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2010
Details: Institution-wide
Contact: Jonah Duffin
Website: www.bbk.ac.uk

Founded in 1823, Birkbeck is a world-class research and teaching institution and London's only specialist provider of evening higher education. Part of the University of London, it is ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world.

University of Sussex, UK

Institution: The University of Sussex
Country: UK
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2016
Details: Institution Wide
Contact: Professor Kwame Akyeampong
Website: www.sussex.ac.uk

A leading research-intensive university near Brighton, Sussex is consistently ranked in the top 20 across major UK league tables. Founded over 50 years ago, it is known for innovative critical thinking and an interdisciplinary approach to research and learning.

Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia

Institution: Lomonosov Moscow State University
Country: Russia
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2015
Details: Affiliation through the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Area Studies
Contact: Professor Svetlana Ter-Minasova

Founded in 1755 by Mikhail Lomonosov, MSU is one of Russia's most prestigious research universities, with 11 Nobel laureates and 7 Fields Medal winners among its affiliates.

University of Belgrade, Serbia

Institution: University of Belgrade
Country: Serbia
Type: Institution Partner
Since: 2015
Details: Affiliation through the Faculty of Philology
Contact: Dr Ljiljana Markovic
Website: bg.ac.rs

Founded in 1808, the University of Belgrade is Serbia's leading institution of higher education, whose alumni and faculty have shaped the country's cultural, scientific, political and economic life.

The National Association of Teachers of English, Russia

Institution: The National Association of Teachers of English
Country: Russia
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2013
Details: Institution wide
Contact: Professor Svetlana Ter-Minasova
Website: nate-russia.ru

NATE holds annual conferences and organises seminars, workshops and master-classes, providing access to important national and international events and a network for English language teaching professionals.

The National Association of Applied Linguistics, Russia

Institution: The National Association of Applied Linguistics
Country: Russia
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2013
Details: Institution wide
Contact: Professor Svetlana Ter-Minasova

A national association supporting research, teaching and professional exchange in the field of applied linguistics in Russia.

Americas

4 partners

Northwestern University, United States

Institution: Northwestern University
Country: USA
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2012
Details: Affiliation through The Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications
Contact: Professor Richard Roth
Website: www.medill.northwestern.edu

Founded in 1921, the Medill School at Northwestern University is widely recognised as one of the leading schools of journalism and integrated marketing communications in the world, training generations of respected journalists and communications professionals.

Virginia Tech, United States

Institution: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
Country: USA
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2013
Details: Institution wide
Contact: Professor Barbara Lockee

Founded in 1872 and guided by its motto Ut Prosim ('That I May Serve'), Virginia Tech is Virginia's leading research institution, offering more than 250 degree programmes to over 33,000 students and managing a substantial research portfolio.

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, United States

Institution: University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Country: USA
Type: Institutional Partner
Since: 2016
Details: Affiliation through the Department of Learning Design & Technology, College of Education
Contact: Dr Curtis P. Ho
Website: manoa.hawaii.edu

Founded in 1907, UH Mānoa is the flagship campus of the University of Hawai'i System, offering distinctive research opportunities, a diverse community and a unique multicultural learning environment.

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging, United States

Institution: National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA)
Country: USA
Type: Event Partner
Since: 2015
Contact: Dr James McNally
Website: www.nacda-aging.org

Located within ICPSR and funded by the National Institute on Aging, NACDA advances research on aging by acquiring, preserving and disseminating the largest library of electronic data on aging in the United States.