Events

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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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Our Global Sustainable Development Congress brings together thought leaders and innovators to discuss urgent solutions to the sustainability emergency. It is a call to action for universities and businesses to pivot their educational, research, innovation and outreach programmes towards tangible outcomes. The agenda addresses the transformations critical to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our World Summit Series brings together pre-eminent global thought leaders from across higher education, research, industry and government to share best practices in the development and leadership of world-class universities and research. Chaired by our expert staff and journalists, this series of agenda-setting events allow attendees to debate, discuss and drive forward the future of higher education governance, innovation and research.

Our Digital Universities series brings together higher education, industry and policy leaders working at the intersection of academic innovation and technology to reimagine universities in the digital age. Through thought-provoking dialogue, the series presents the latest challenges and opportunities of digital transformation along with the culture change needed to enable the global sharing of knowledge and learning without boundaries.

Our THE Campus Live series is made up of regional-focused events designed to support academic leaders and administrators to embrace innovation and drive institutional success. The agenda looks at the key issues in each region in the areas of academic innovation, student success, leadership and governance and internationalisation.

Our HashtagHigherEd series consists of dedicated regional forums for higher education marketing and communications professionals to come together and share best practices in communication, marketing and branding strategies in a crowded and dynamic landscape, and to share examples of successful campaigns.

Our Digital Health series highlights case studies of successful collaboration between big tech, life science, NGOs and academia in the research and development of digital health solutions to improve global health outcomes. We bring together senior leaders from industry, academia, government and regulators to enable conversations that will set out the sector challenges and identify how different industries can collaborate to develop effective solutions at scale.

Our THE Awards series comprises landmark events in the higher education calendar. Free to enter, and judged by a panel of sector experts, they shine a light on the exceptional work taking place in higher education. Hundreds of institutions enter, and winners vary from world-renowned highly ranked institutions to those less well-known and operating in uniquely challenging circumstances, and every shape and size in between.

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THE Events Network

Be a part of our thriving community and enjoy access to our full series of events for an annual cost-saving fee.

  • Save on events: Free and discounted tickets to all our events
  • Grow your network: Join a community of thought leaders and build relationships with industry peers
  • Discover key insights: Get access to the latest university performance data from around the globe
  • Feel connected and informed: Attend in-person events, join live discussions online and watch webinars on-demand
  • Access bespoke content: Receive a tailored post-event email with resources and editorial coverage

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