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The conference will examine the latest evidence, data sources and methodological approaches used to assess the socioeconomic impact of Erasmus+ and international student mobility. It will also explore how mobility can be strategically leveraged to contribute to local development, labour market needs and national policy objectives.

Key themes include:

• Conceptual and methodological approaches to assessing the socioeconomic impact of student mobility, including individual outcommes as well as economic, social and regional development dimensions
• Institutional strategies and operational models that link mobility to graduate employability, skills development and engagement with local and regional economies, supported by enabling national policies and funding frameworks
• Mobility as a driver of university–business–government collaboration, strengthening partnerships with employers and social partners to address labour market needs
• Leveraging Erasmus+ instruments — such as traineeships, civic engagement activities and joint programmes — to maximise the long-term socioeconomic impact of student mobility

• A deeper and more evidence-based understanding of the socioeconomic impact of Erasmus+ student mobility at institutional, regional, and national levels
• Concrete inspiration, tools and good practices to better measure, communicate and maximise this impact
• Clear entry points for collaboration between higher education institutions, Erasmus+ National Agencies, businesses and local authorities, strengthening the triple helix dimension of student mobility
• More coordinated, strategic and impact-driven approaches to Erasmus+ student mobility, aligned with institutional priorities and regional development objectives

Participants are policymakers, senior university decision-makers and specialised professionals working at the intersection of internationalisation, Erasmus+ mobility management, institutional strategy, finance, impact evaluation, employability, innovation, and external engagement, who shape, implement, and evaluate the socioeconomic contribution of Erasmus+ student mobility:

• Senior institutional leaders responsible for internationalisation, external engagement, innovation and regional development (e.g. Vice-Rectors/Pro-Vice-Chancellors, Deans, Heads of International Relations Offices, European University alliance coordinators, strategic advisors)
• Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinators and mobility managers overseeing mobility implementation and reporting
• Institutional research, strategy and planning staff involved in impact assessment, performance monitoring and KPI development
• Career services and employability professionals tracking graduate outcomes and employer engagement
• Knowledge Transfer / Technology Transfer Office staff working on university–business cooperation and regional innovation impact
• Regional engagement and public affairs officers liaising with local authorities and national policymakers
• Finance directors and funding strategy officers engaged in institutional budgeting, performance contracts and public funding negotiations