When academic displacement and internationalization intersect, different approaches for inclusion in Higher Education

Contributions from the Welcoming program for Ukrainian scientists, Paraná – Brazil

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-85852503880006809

Keywords:

Displaced academics , Internationalization, Science diplomacy, Ukraine, Armed conflicts

Abstract

Universities have a unique role in facilitating the integration of displaced scientists into the academic community, thus promoting inclusion. Concurrently, institutions of higher education worldwide are increasingly emphasizing internationalization, aiming to attract and support a diverse faculty and student body. This paper aims to discuss how initiatives focused on integrating displaced scientists into Brazilian higher education relate to institutional internationalization efforts. We examine the Welcoming Program for Ukrainian Scientists, Paraná, Brazil. By combining literature/document analysis and interviews with key actors, we examine the initial motivation for universities and participants and the externalities resulting from implementation to provide some insights. The study reveals that the program has the potential to make a significant contribution to the internationalization and diversity in higher education and, concurrently, address social justice concerns.

Author Biographies

  • Elisa De Carvalho, Sapienza Università di Roma/Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

    Ph.D. Candidate at Sapienza Università di Roma/Technological University of Paraná. Master’s degree in administration sciences from Université Laval - Canada (2017). De Carvalho is a senior officer at the International Relations Office at the Federal University of Paraná. E-mail: elisacristina.decarvalho@uniroma1.it.

  • Klarissa Ribeiro Valero Saes, Universidade Federal do Paraná

    Ph.D. Candidate at the Federal University of Paraná. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from the Federal University of Paraná (2018). Saes is a senior officer at the International Relations Office at the Federal University of Paraná. E-mail: klarissavalero@ufpr.br.

  • Maria Lucia Figueiredo Gomes de Meza, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

    doctor in Economic Development from the Federal University of Paraná-UFPR (2003) and a master’s degree in production engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro-UFRJ/COPPE. She is a professor at the Federal Technological University of Paraná-UTFPR, working in the professional masters and doctorate programs in Public Planning and Governance. E-mail: malumeza2@gmail.com.

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When academic displacement and internationalization intersect, different approaches for inclusion in Higher Education: Contributions from the Welcoming program for Ukrainian scientists, Paraná – Brazil. (2023). REMHU, Revista Interdisciplinar Da Mobilidade Humana, 31(68), 133-148. https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-85852503880006809