ABOUT THE NETWORK
Mission
The Magalhães Network was formed in 2005 to increase the academic exchange and collaboration between Europe and Latin American and the Caribbean. Member Universities and faculties/schools of technology, engineering and architecture. Some are public, some are private.
The Magalhães Network offers added value to members universities, their students and staff:
- Effective tools for student exchange
- Systematic exchange of best practises for internationalization
- A platform to build relations that can be used to develop joint projects between member universities.
Governance
Tha annual General Assembly is the decision making body. held annually. A Follow up committee is the executive bode. It is formed by six member universities, three from each continent. The Magalhães Network has a President and a vice President, representing the two continents. The Presidency is elected for two years and may be re-elected for a second term. The secretariat of the network follows the President.
The presidency has been held by:
- Politecnico di Madrid, Spain (2005-2010)
- Universidad do Saõ Paulo, Brazil (2010-2014)
- Lund University, Sweden (2014-2018)
- Universidad de los Andes (2019-2022)
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
GLOBAL AWARENESS
Barcelona 2022: 32nd Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition
The 32nd Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition will take place 13–16 September in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain. Save the date for Europe’s largest international education event of the year at Fira Barcelona Gran Via.
NAFSA 2022 Annual Conference & Expo
Join peers and experts at the premier global professional learning and networking event for all international educators and organizations that support international education for the NAFSA 2022 Annual Conference & Expo, "Building Our Sustainable Future."
Welcome to APAIE 2022!
The APAIE Conference and Exhibition brings together thousands of professionals who are passionate about international education from across the globe to the Asia-Pacific region to network, improve professional skills and learn about new developments in international education.
GET IN TOUCH
Send a message to the secreteriat of the Magalhães Network
or contact us at magalhaes@polito.it
If you are a student interested in participating in a semester abroad in an engineering or architecture program in a member University of the network, please contact the Internationalization Office in your university to receive additional information.