Collective learning, shared openly
We believe climate action in international education requires collective learning, not just institutional practice. AEF shares its work openly — on international stages and through research — contributing to wider sector learning.
Awards
2023
GoAbroad Sustainability Award
International Finalist
2025
GoAbroad Innovation Awards
2026
Forum on Education Abroad
“Advancing the SDGs Through Education Abroad” Award Finalist
On the international stage
2025
ICASF 2025 — 3rd International Conference on Advancing Sustainable Futures, Abu Dhabi University (10–11 December 2025). AEF was invited and presented as a leading case of the CANIE Accord’s impact on sustainability in international education. Net Zero 2050 panel & MOU with Abu Dhabi University — LinkedIn ↗
2026
EAIE 2026, Glasgow (8–11 September 2026) — Accepted session: From Commitment to Transformation: The CANIE Accord as a Catalyst for Climate-Ready Institutions.
2026
Forum on Education Abroad EMEA Conference 2026, Lisbon — Accepted panel: From Intent to Impact: Real-World Transformation Through the CANIE Accord — also the launch event for CANIE Accord 2.0.
2026
Travel with CANIE — AEF joined the campaign in 2026, supporting low-carbon travel to sector conferences.
Research — the Global Impact and Research Group
Established in January 2026, AEF’s Global Impact and Research Group brings together our staff, faculty, and visiting professors from partner universities to produce research on sustainability in international education — papers, working papers, and conference panels — contributing to the global knowledge base and building AEF’s academic reputation in the field.
