Expanding Accessibility and Inclusion: Gateway International Group Partners with AIEA to Provide “Gateway to Leadership Fund”

Washington, DC (November 18, 2025) — The Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) is honored to announce that Gateway International Group has partnered with the Association to provide the “Gateway to Leadership Fund.”

The first initiative of its kind for the Association, Gateway’s generous partnership will help reduce registration and travel costs for prospective AIEA 2026 Annual Conference attendees facing financial limitations, ensuring that more voices and perspectives can participate in the critical conversations shaping the future of global higher education.

Grant recipients will be selected based on demonstrated financial need, relevance of the AIEA Annual Conference to current or future professional goals, quality of application materials, a commitment to extend learning to the field, and the inclusion of diverse and underrepresented perspectives across institutional types, career stages, geographies, and lived experiences. Awards may cover full or half conference registration and recipients agree to share a post-conference reflection such as a blog, short video, or creative piece to amplify impact across the international education community.

Gateway International Group is a global consultancy dedicated to advancing international higher education through strategic partnerships, executive search and staffing, and professional resources. Their support reflects a deep commitment to building equitable opportunities and empowering leaders to navigate an evolving global landscape.

Gateway’s meaningful partnership with AIEA directly strengthens their shared mission of advancing global accessibility to international education leadership opportunities. While the Association has long offered discounted registration for members in low and middle-income countries to acknowledge differing financial circumstances, the “Gateway to Leadership Fund” represents a new milestone.

AIEA is grateful to Gateway International Group for this impactful partnership that will help ensure that access and inclusion remain at the heart of international education leadership.

About AIEA:

The Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) is a member organization that equips leaders to shape the future of higher education in a global context. AIEA advances strategic transformational approaches to internationalization of higher education; empowers those who lead such efforts; convenes global conversation on key issues; and partners with other organizations around the world to develop sustainable, forward-looking perspectives.

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