After more than two years of intensive experience in digital internationality, insights can be drawn not only into digital teaching but also into collaborating in diferent international contexts—at home and abroad. We have all learned that preparation and choosing the right tools are just as relevant in the digital space as in the physical, and intercultural differences can be just as challenging in the virtual realm as in presence. Furthermore, by choosing the right tools, methods and digital platforms, we can considerably increase engagement with international experiences, making collaborations more meaningful, participatory, and equal.
We will use two brief examples to illustrate how the principles of participation and equality can be embedded in digital internationalization. Based on a number of international teaching and project experiences, we will present how collaboration can actively involve universitiy members of all status groups and succeed to create community and partnership in European and global contexts. The second example looks at the Erasmus+ funded project DIGIPASS, a virtual learning environment which was designed to enhance the student mobility experience and widen participation among under-represented groups. Through an exchange of experiences among participants we will identify success factors, building blocks and tools for good digital international (teaching) collaboration. Participants in this community-led workshop will be facilitated to focus on quality enhancement of digital international collaboration, with the aim of broadening everyone’s perspectives. Our goal is to start a digital community of practice for future exchange on participatory international collaboration, which can serve as a future knowledge-sharing hub. We also aim to begin the design of open-access resources that can support those working in the field to increase the accessibility and equality of their initiatives.