Target Participants
This event is designed for higher education lecturers, program coordinators, EMI trainers, researchers, and university policy-makers involved in the design, delivery, or evaluation of English-Medium Instruction (EMI) programs. Participants are expected to have a basic understanding of EMI principles, with an interest in exploring pedagogical strategies, assessment approaches, and internationalisation practices.
Overview and Objectives
The EMI Networking Event provides an in-depth exploration of English-Medium Instruction (EMI) in higher education across Europe. Through keynote speeches, case studies from European universities, and a glimpse of the EMI training course at UM, participants will gain insight into current EMI practices within the CHARM-EU Alliance and beyond.
The event also examines EMI as a strategic tool for university internationalisation, highlighting how institutions can leverage EMI to:
- Enhance global engagement and attract diverse student populations,
- Foster cross-border academic collaboration,
- Support lecturers in designing and delivering high-quality EMI courses.
- Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences, exchange best practices, and discuss challenges and innovations in EMI, contributing to a European-level dialogue on pedagogy, policy, and institutional strategy.
Agenda:
Day 1: Monday, May 18 - Strategy & Current Landscap
Venue : IUT Montpellier-Sète – Bâtiment A (International Laboratory for lEarning)
- 08:30 – Welcome Coffee Registration
- 09:00 – Opening Ceremony Institutional / Welcoming Remarks
- 09:10 – Ice breaker
- 09:30 – EMI Landscape State of the Art
EMI in CHARM-EU & Situation at the University of Montpellier (UM) – Francesca Casoni, Université de Montpellier - 10:00 – Keynote Speech
The evolution and future of EMI in European Higher Education: integrating Research,
Quality Assurance, and Institutional Policy – Slobodanka Dimova, University of Copenhagen - 11:00 – Coffee Break
- 11:15 – Assessment Focus
The evolution and development of the CLUC EMI exam, the rationale and objectives
behind the exam task types, the evaluation process and descriptors, and the candidate
profile – Ciaran Patrick Canning, Dawn Mc Robbie, Universitat de Barcelona - 12:15 – Lunch Break (On-site catering)
- 14:00 – Case Study
Institutional EMI policy at the Utrecht University; Trenton Hagar, Utrecht University - 14:30 – Case Study
Aligning Policies, Principles & Practices: Equipping Lecturers in EMI International
Classroom Catherine Meissner, University of Groningen - 15:00 – Coffee Break
- 15:30 – Case Study
A Snapshot of the EMI Training Course at UM, Cathy Gouchault, Vanessa Clamy-Sebag, Université de Montpellier
Day 2: Tuesday, May 19 - Pedagogy, Cohesion & Alliance
Location : IUT M-S (Morning) / City Center & Richter (Afternoon)
- 09:00 – Morning Coffee/ Networking
- 09:30 – Case Study
ESP and L1 and resources in EMI genre writing in Business, Guzman Mancho-Baréz, University of Lleida - 10:00 – Workshop
Intercultural skills, Marielle Biard, Université de Montpellier - 11:00 – Coffee Break
- 11:15 – Case Study
Our EMI Coaching Experience at UM Cathy Gouchault, Vanessa Clamy-Sebag, Université de Montpellier - 11:45 -Synthesis and Roadmap
Resource sharing, next steps, and strategic alignment within CHARM-EU. - 13:15 – Group Lunch (Montpellier city center)
- 15:30 – Cohesion Activity
Discovering the “Ecusson” (Historic Centre) - 18:00 – Closing Networking Cocktail (Location: Richter Campus)
Inter-group exchange with all Alliance participants and local stakeholders