Business trip report, Belgium, Kačerová

From 20–24 October 2025, I participated in a professional training programme organized by CZELO, focused on international higher education. The aim of the training was to strengthen the professional competencies of all seven participants and to provide up-to-date information on the development of European policies in the field of higher education, particularly in relation to the European University Alliances and the potential direction of the Erasmus+ programme after 2027.

The programme also included meetings with representatives of other national liaison offices within the IGLO network, which allowed us to exchange experience, establish new professional contacts, and gain insights into current trends in international cooperation. The training further comprised visits to local universities and educational institutions.

A key outcome of the stay was the establishment of contact with Vrije Universiteit Brussel, which expressed interest in long-term cooperation. In the upcoming period, we will therefore initiate the process of concluding an inter-institutional agreement within the Erasmus+ programme.