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Founding Cohort

Partner University Showcase

Our first cohort of partner universities will be announced in Q3 2026. This page will become the home of partner stories, outcomes, and the evidence that intelligence-led event tourism education works.

Coming Q3 2026

Our Founding Partner Universities

We are currently in advanced discussions with institutions across multiple regions. Founding partners will be the first in the world to deliver dedicated event tourism intelligence programmes.

Partnership Package

What Partners Receive

Every partner university receives a comprehensive support package designed to ensure programme success from the first cohort onward.

01

Complete Curriculum Packages

Accreditation-ready curriculum across 9 tiers (T1-T9), including learning outcomes, assessment frameworks, reading lists, and module specifications. No development cost to the partner.

02

AI Platform Access

Full access to EventZR Intelligence — 90,000+ events, 228 scored markets, 7 proprietary scoring systems. Students and faculty work with live, real-world data from day one.

03

Marketing & Recruitment Support

Co-branded marketing materials, international visibility through the ISET network, student recruitment support, and positioning as a market leader in event tourism education.

04

Data Dashboards & Analytics

Partner-exclusive dashboards showing programme performance, student engagement with the AI platform, market intelligence on sector demand, and benchmarking against global cohorts.

05

Faculty Development

Pedagogy workshops, sector briefings, and ongoing curriculum updates ensure your academic staff remain at the forefront of event tourism intelligence.

06

Industry Placement Network

Access to a global network of event tourism professionals, destinations, and organisations. Placement support built into every programme tier.

Partner Voices

What Our Partners Will Say

This section will feature testimonials from partner university leadership, faculty, and graduates once partnerships are formally announced.

Testimonial coming post-partnership signing

Vice-Chancellor

On institutional differentiation and strategic positioning

Testimonial coming post-partnership signing

Head of Department

On curriculum quality and faculty experience

Testimonial coming post-partnership signing

Programme Director

On student engagement and learning outcomes

Testimonial coming post-partnership signing

Graduate

On career readiness and employment outcomes

Measuring Success

Success Metrics Framework

ISET and its partner universities jointly track five key performance indicators to ensure programme quality, financial sustainability, and graduate outcomes.

01

Student Satisfaction

Post-module and end-of-programme surveys measuring teaching quality, platform utility, and overall experience.

Target: 85%+ satisfaction rating across all partner cohorts

02

Employment Outcomes

Graduate employment within 6 months, measured against sector-relevant roles in event tourism, destination management, and the experience economy.

Target: 90%+ employment or further study within 6 months

03

Revenue Generated

Financial sustainability of the programme within the partner institution, measured against tuition income, research funding attracted, and ancillary revenue.

Target: Full cost recovery from first cohort; surplus from second

04

Industry Engagement

Number of industry placements, guest lectures, consulting projects, and employer partnerships facilitated through the programme.

Target: 3+ industry partnerships per cohort

05

Research Output

Academic publications, conference presentations, and research funding applications enabled by access to proprietary event data.

Target: 2+ research outputs per faculty member annually

Join Our Founding Cohort

The founding cohort of partner universities will shape the future of event tourism education. If your institution is ready to be first in your market, we would welcome the conversation.