Moving Beyond Mobility

Abstract

The paper focuses on the project “Collaborative International, Intercultural & Interdisciplinary Learning (COIIIL)” of the partner institutions Technische Universität Dresden (GER), Stellenbosch University (ZAF), Shiraz University (IRN), and Bucknell University (USA). The project offers crucial insights into moving beyond mobility as the sole or primary mode of internationalization toward an international campus. The paper presents good intra- and inter-institutional collaboration practices and demonstrates how an interdisciplinary community of practice for digital internationalization was established between the partners. It systematically discusses the ‘lessons learned’ from this collaboration and outlines further general measures contributing to the positive development of international cooperation in academia. Finally, conclusions are drawn regarding the practical implications and direction for future research.The paper focuses on the project “Collaborative International, Intercultural & Interdisciplinary Learning (COIIIL)” of the partner institutions Technische Universität Dresden (GER), Stellenbosch University (ZAF), Shiraz University (IRN), and Bucknell University (USA). The project offers crucial insights into moving beyond mobility as the sole or primary mode of internationalization toward an international campus. The paper presents good intra- and inter-institutional collaboration practices and demonstrates how an interdisciplinary community of practice for digital internationalization was established between the partners. It systematically discusses the ‘lessons learned’ from this collaboration and outlines further general measures contributing to the positive development of international cooperation in academia. Finally, conclusions are drawn regarding the practical implications and direction for future research.