Portugal represented at the highest level at NAFSA 2022 in Denver

The Study and Research in Portugal pavilion will once again be present at the NAFSA 2022 Annual Expo & Exhibition, this year dedicated to the theme "Building Our Sustainable Future," which will take place in Denver, Colorado (USA), from May 31 to June 3, 2022.

This year's pavilion is the largest ever for a Portuguese delegation, and will feature more than 50 representatives from 22 Portuguese universities and polytechnics, as well as other programs and institutions.

Participation in the event is part of the USA-Portugal Campus initiative, which is the result of joint efforts by the National Agency for Erasmus+ Education and Training (ANE+), the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), and the Fulbright Commission in Portugal. These organizations have created and implemented a strategy to bring the US and Portugal closer together in terms of academic mobility, giving Portugal greater visibility as a destination for American students.

The NAFSA conference/exhibition is the largest gathering of international educators and service providers in North America. It typically attracts thousands of visitors from around the world, and the exhibition hall has more than 400 exhibition booths from over 50 countries.

• The representation of Portuguese research and higher education institutions at the Study & Research in Portugal pavilion at NAFSA (pavilion no. 1230) is an important opportunity to:
• Promote a cohesive and attractive image of Portugal, with a view to attracting a significant number of foreign students and researchers, particularly through the Study & Research in Portugal portal;
• Strengthen the image and competitiveness of participating institutions;
• Develop contacts, not only with established partners, but also with new and potential future partners in North America and other parts of the world;
• Establish direct contact with professionals with responsibilities in the same area of work;
• Deepen your knowledge of the various components of international education administration by participating in workshops, panels, and training sessions offered at the conference;
• Participate in events and networking opportunities;
• Share knowledge about the diversity of offerings in Portuguese higher education with partners from the Portuguese diaspora in the US.

To enable the continued exploration of these opportunities, the NAFSA event will be followed by a visit by the Portuguese delegation to the San Francisco area, in coordination with the Consulate General of Portugal in San Francisco. The visit will include meetings and gatherings to establish networks with representatives from the University of California, Berkeley, Stanford University, Santa Clara University, and the local Portuguese community.