Events
THE’s global events provide unrivalled thought leadership that gets under the skin of the big issues in higher education today. Chaired by our expert staff and journalists, our wide-ranging series of agenda-setting events brings together global thought leaders and influencers from across academia, government and industry to debate, discuss and drive forward the future of higher education governance, innovation and research.
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Global Sustainable Development Congress
10–13 June 2024 | Bangkok, Thailand
Uniting higher education, governments, industry and society for a sustainable future
The congress brings together 3,000 global thought leaders and innovators to discuss urgent solutions to the sustainability emergency. It will challenge the usual thinking on what higher education, governments, businesses and society must do to help society meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and for global universities and businesses to pivot their educational, research, innovation and outreach programmes towards tangible outcomes.
WORLD SUMMIT SERIES
Our programme of worldwide activity and regular regional summits bring together global thought leaders across higher education, research, industry and government to share best practice and innovation in the development and leadership of world-class universities and research.
- Pan-Africa Universities Summit, Pretoria, 17-18 Apr
- Europe Universities Summit, Bremen, 23-24 Apr
- Asia Universities Summit, Kuala Lumpur, 29 Apr - 1 May
- Global Sustainable Development Congress, Bangkok, 10-13 June
- Latin America Universities Summit, Samboróndon, 25-26 June
- World Academic Summit, Manchester, 7-9 Oct
- Arab Universities Summit, Amman, 3-5 Dec
- Innovation & Impact Summit, Delhi, 10-12 Dec
FORUMS
Our focused forums bring together senior leaders from across higher education, research, industry and policymaking to share data, best practice and innovative ideas about the future of universities. Our regional events are a chance to dive deep into that region's higher education.
- MENA Reputation Academy, virtual, 17-18 Apr
- HashtagHigherEd UK, Newcastle, 20-21 May
- UK Reputation Academy, London, 11-13 June
- HashtagHigherEd US, Pittsburgh, PA, 10-11 Sep
- University Impact Forum: Health & Well-being, Budapest, 19 Sep
- Global AI Forum, Hong Kong, 29 Nov
Digital Universities
Our Digital Universities series convenes higher education leaders, industry partners and policymakers to address the key challenges and opportunities of digital-first higher education and showcase tools, technologies and talent to accelerate education innovation.
- Digital Universities UK, Exeter, 16-18 Apr
- Digital Universities US, St. Louis, MO, 6-8 May
- Digital Universities Asia, Bali, 1-3 July 2024
- Digital Universities Europe, Wroclaw, 23-25 Sep
- Digital Universities Arab World, details to be confirmed
THE CAMPUS LIVE
This series consists of buzzy discussions, debates, workshops, and roundtables on the most pressing issues challenging academic and professional staff and leaders at universities right now. Discover the latest news and trends from experts and key influencers in the sector, and hear from decision-makers across higher education, government and NGOs.
- THE Campus Live ANZ, Newcastle, 26-27 Sep
- Student Success US, 29-30 Oct, Knoxville, TN
- THE Campus Live UK&IE, Birmingham, 27-28 Nov
WEBINARS AND MASTERCLASSES
Our webinars bring together university leadership and industry voices to provide you with regular regional insights, models of best practice and thought leadership content. We also regularly run rankings masterclasses with the THE data team to explore new methodologies, submission guidelines and consultancy assessments.
19 March 2024
14:00 UTC
Future-proofing MBA programmes to ensure long-term graduate success
16 May 2024
13:00 UTC
Strengthening institutional open research ecosystems with repositories
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PAST EVENTS
2022
- University Impact Forum: Health & Well-being Asia, 20 Jan
- Cybersecurity UK, 16 Feb
- India Universities Forum, 22-23 Feb
- Digital Universities Week UK, London, 14-18 March
- HashtagHigherEd UK, London, 20-21 April
- Innovation & Impact Summit, Stockholm, 26-28 April
- Digital Universities Week US, Cambridge, MA, 9-12 May
- Europe Universities Summit, Barcelona, 16-17 May
- UK Academic Salon, 26 May
- Asia Universities Summit, Aichi, 31 May - 2 June
- Liberal Arts Forum, 23-24 June
- Latin America Universities Forum, 14 July
- THE Campus Live ANZ, Melbourne, 16-17 Aug
- Digital Universities MENA, Abu Dhabi, 12-14 Sep
- University Impact Forum: Sustainable Cities, 15 Sep
- University Impact Forum: Quality Education, Baku, 27-28 Sep
- World Academic Summit, New York, 10-12 Oct
- Global Sustainable Development Congress, Glasgow, 31 Oct - 2 Nov
- THE Campus Live US, Los Angeles, 9-10 Nov
- Leadership & Management Summit, Nankai, 16-18 Nov
- THE Campus Live UK&IE, London, 16-17 Nov
- THE Awards, London, 17 Nov
- MENA Universities Summit, Kuwait City, 28-30 Nov
- Germany Academic Salon, 30 Nov
- THE Campus Live SE Asia, Singapore, 7-8 Dec
- THE Campus Live Japan, Tokyo, 13-14 Dec
2023
- Higher Education and Refugees Forum, Edinburgh, 18 Jan
- India Universities Forum, Bhubaneswar, 23 Feb
- Digital Universities UK, Leeds, 17-20 Apr
- HashtagHigherEd UK, Newcastle, 20-21 Apr
- Digital Universities US, Chicago, IL, 1-3 May
- Digital Universities Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 8-10 May
- Global Sustainable Development Congress, Thuwal, 30 May - 1 June
- THE Campus Live ANZ, Brisbane, 1-2 June
- HashtagHigherEd US, Washington, DC, 1-2 June
- Asia Universities Summit, Hong Kong, 21-23 June
- Sub-Saharan Africa Universities Forum, Accra, 26 June
- Latin America Universities Summit, Monterrey, 3-4 July
- Europe Universities Summit, Warsaw, 3-5 July
- University Impact Forum: Clean Water & Sanitation, Al Ain, 11 Sep
- University Impact Forum: Quality Education, Pretoria, 21 Sep
- World Academic Summit, Sydney, 26-28 Sep
- International Green Skills Conference, London, 28 Sep
- Digital Universities MENA, Riyadh, 9-11 Oct
- Digital Universities Europe, Barcelona, 23-25 Oct
- Innovation & Impact Summit, Shenzhen, 7-8 Nov
- Student Success US, Los Angeles, 7-9 Nov
- MENA Universities Summit, Abu Dhabi, 13-15 Nov
- THE Campus Live SE Asia, Manila, 22-23 Nov
- THE Campus Live UK&IE, Liverpool, 6-7 Dec
- University Market Insight Conference, Liverpool, 6-7 Dec
2024
- MENA Reputation Forum, Al Ain, 13 Feb