Times Higher Education World Academic Summit (14th edition, 2026)

The Times Higher Education World Academic Summit is an annual three-day conference that brings leaders in higher education, industry and civic partners together to discuss the future of universities. The 14th edition in 2026 was co-hosted by the University of Cape Town and the University of Bristol under the theme “Knowledge, justice and futures: Universities in the age of intelligence”. The summit gathers delegates from around the globe to explore research, policy and collaboration opportunities relevant to higher education.

Participation in plenary sessions and discussions, networking with international higher-education leaders and industry partners, exposure to policy and research dialogues on higher education.

Leaders and delegates in higher education, including university representatives, industry partners and regional/civic partners from around the world.