Expanding Access and Inclusion at AIEA 2027: Gateway International Group Introduces the “Gateway Impact Grant for Professional Development in partnership with AIEA”

Washington, DC (October 26, 2026) — The Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) is honored to announce that Gateway International Group has partnered with the Association to provide the “Gateway Impact Grant for Professional Development in partnership with AIEA.” Gateway’s generous partnership will help reduce registration and travel costs for prospective AIEA 2027 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 blog post for the AIEA website with lessons learned, takeaways, or other impacts from the conference.

Gateway International Group is a global consultancy dedicated to advancing international higher education, providing strategic consulting, talent solutions, and operational resources for institutions and educators worldwide. Through the Gateway Pledge, Gateway invests in professional development opportunities that support individuals across international education and help strengthen the field. This investment reflects a commitment to expanding equitable access to professional development and empowering international education 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. The association is committed to accessible pricing, wherever possible, to expand opportunities for all. This grant is in lock step with that mission and we’re grateful to Gateway International Group for their partnership. Together, we’re building a stronger, more inclusive global community of leaders.

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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