Europe Universities Summit 2026, Milan, Italy, 5-7 May 2026

The Times Higher Education (THE) Europe Universities Summit 2026 will take place 5–7 May 2026 in Milan, Italy, bringing together leaders, innovators and changemakers from universities, policy and industry to discuss how European higher education can strengthen its global role. timeshighered-events.com

Under the theme “Unite to lead: Elevating Europe’s global role in higher education,” the summit will address key challenges facing the sector, including technological change, evolving stakeholder relations and geopolitical pressures. Attendees will explore topics such as interdisciplinarity, cross-sector partnerships and strategies for enhancing graduate outcomes, institutional competitiveness and research innovation.

The summit programme will centre on four key themes shaping the future of European higher education:

• Reputation and global engagement
• Innovation through collaboration, entrepreneurship and research
• Interdisciplinarity in higher education
• Strategy, leadership and focus

These themes will guide discussions on how universities can strengthen their global impact, build resilient partnerships and drive sector-wide innovation.

Read more about this event on THE Europe Universities Summit 2026 webpage.