THE Europe Universities Summit 2024 | Times Higher Education | 22 April 2024 | Campus Centre, Constructor University, Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany

This year’s summit will focus on how universities and other higher education institutions play a pivotal role in progressing societies across Europe and beyond through partnerships. We will explore how leading academic institutions can strategically align efforts, resources and expertise to produce tangible and sustainable outcomes for society.

Universities, and the entire higher education sector, hold a unique position at the junction of education, research and innovation in helping create a long-lasting and sustainable positive impact for the future.

Thought leaders from higher education, industry and wider civil society will convene to discuss:
• Partnerships between universities and industry
• Partnerships within the higher education sector
• Partnerships between universities and civil society

2024 Speakers

Andres Agres
Rector, Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires

Bahodir Ahmedov
Vice-rector for academic affairs, New Uzbekistan University

Ali Alam
Chief entrepreneurship and innovation officer, Constructor University

Nina Arnhold
Global lead for tertiary education, World Bank

Tom Arnott
Regional Subscriptions Sales Director, THE

Märt Aro
Co-founder, DreamApply.com, and Nordic EdTech Forum - N8

Tomasz Asmussen
Research solutions account manager, Elsevier

Thomas Auf der Heyde
Vice-president of international outreach and public engagement, Constructor University

Roberta Malee Bassett
Global lead for tertiary education, World Bank

Nic Beech
Vice-chancellor, University of Salford

Oznur Bell
Chancellor, Constructor University

Mario Brandenburg
German Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Education and Research, Federal Ministry of Education and Research

Francesco Castelli
Rector, University of Brescia

Arunangsu Chatterjee
Dean of digital transformation, University of Leeds

Yeow Meng Chee
Vice-president for innovation and enterprise, National University of Singapore

Sebastien Chevalier
Head of higher education and research strategy, French Ministry of Higher Education and Research

Sara Clarke-Habibi
Peacebuilding specialist in the Division for Peace, United Nations Institute for Training and Research

Kate Daudy
Artist

Georgios Dedoussis
Vice-rector of academic affairs and quality assurance, Harokopio University of Athens

Nicholas Dirks
President and CEO, The New York Academy of Sciences

Andrea Ferrari
Professor, University of Cambridge

Paulo Jorge Ferreira
Rector and professor, University of Aveiro, Portugal

Nick Fowler
Chief academic officer, Elsevier

Isak Frumin
Head of the Observatory on Innovation in Higher Education Strategy Unit, Constructor University

Josep Garrell
President, European University Association

John Gill
Editor, THE

Jari Hämäläinen
Vice-rector of research, LUT University

Balázs Hankó
Minister of State for Innovation, Higher Education and Vocational Training, Government of Hungary

Dorthe G. A. Hartmann
Pro-rector for teaching, teacher training and internationalisation, University of Greifswald

Hauke Heekeren
President, University of Hamburg

Teck Hua Ho
President, Nanyang Technological University

Lachyn Italmazova
Regional commercial director (UK and Europe), THE

Robert Jan-Smits
President of the executive board, Eindhoven University of Technology

Marcin Kalinowski
President of the research federation, WSB Merito University in Gdansk

Andreas Kaplan
President, KLU

Larisa Kasumagic-Kafedzic
Associate professor, University of Sarajevo

Lise Korsten
President of the African Academy of Sciences and University of Pretoria, University of Pretoria

Erika Kraemer-Mbula
Professor of economics and chairholder, University of Johannesburg

Mukul Kumar
Chief innovation officer, Hult International Business School

Eszter Lukács
Vice-president for global strategy, Széchenyi István University

Marco Malgarini
Senior manager for research evaluation, ANVUR

Christian Möllmann
Global partnerships officer, CIVIS

Joel Mtebe
Principal, College of ICT, University of Dar es Salaam

Werner Nau
Provost, vice-president and head of academic operations, Constructor University

Nina Nestler
Vice-president of internationalisation, equal opportunities and diversity, University of Bayreuth

Konstantin Novoselov
Professor, Centre for Advanced 2D Materials, National University of Singapore

Ksenija Papazoglu
Livelihood and economic inclusion associate, UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Serbia

Martin Paul
Rector, Ruhr University Bochum

Konstantinos Petridis
Vice-rector of internationalisation and associate professor, Hellenic Mediterranean University

Erik Renström
Vice-chancellor and professor, Lund University

Ilze Saleniece
Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia

Nicole Saverschek
Managing director, TU9 - German Universities of Technology

Marcello Scalisi
Director, Mediterranean Universities Union

Michiel Scheffer
President of the board, European Innovation Council

Nieves Segovia Bonet
President, SEK Education Group and Camilo José Cela University

Salem Seifeddine
Executive vice-president, Jönköping University

Mark Sudbury
Head of reputation, THE

Ludovic Thilly
Executive vice-rector of European networks, University of Poitiers

Yoan Vilain
Vice-provost for international and European affairs, Humboldt University of Berlin

David Watkins
Managing Director of Data Science, THE

Evelyn Welch
President and vice-chancellor, University of Bristol

Chris Whitehead
Dean of global – humanities and social sciences, Newcastle University

Paulina Witomska
Strategic partnership director, Merito Universities Development Centre

Po Yang
Associate professor of educational economics, Peking University

Trevor Young
Vice-president and provost, University of Toronto

Odysseas Zoras
Secretary-general for higher education, Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sport

2024 Partners

PARTNER:
• Constructor University

INSIGHTS PARTNER:
• Elsevier

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY PARTNER:
• Turnitin

CONTENT PARTNER:
• Interdisciplianry Science Ranking

ENGAGEMENT PARTNERS:
• Symbiosis
• Dream Apply
• UM6P

EVENT PARTNER:
• Unimed

TECHNOLOGY PARTNER:
• Constructor