Agenda

Annual Network Meeting
20 - 21 April 2026

Presidents, Vice-Chancellors, Senior Leaders and U21 Officers from Universitas 21 member universities are invited to attend the Annual Network Meeting (ANM), hosted by the University of Glasgow as part of its 575th anniversary celebrations.  

The ANM is an important opportunity for Presidents and Senior Leaders to come together on an annual basis and shape the strategic direction of our network, providing space to connect, collaborate, and reflect on shared priorities. 

U21 Leadership Summit
22 - 23 April 2026

This year, we are expanding our usual Presidential Symposium into a broader, sector-wide Leadership Summit, offering something truly ambitious and future-focused for the network, and the sector as a whole. 

The inaugural U21 Leadership Summit will bring together senior leaders from across our network, alongside policymakers, sector experts, and key strategic partners. Together, we’ll explore the big questions facing higher education leadership today and tomorrow. 

Themes of the Summit include:

  • Developing Leaders of the Future

  • The End of the World as we Know it

  • The importance of Cross-Sectoral Engagement

  • The Role of AI in Higher Education and Beyond

  • Globalisation vs Protectionism

Beginning with a Welcome Dinner and Ceilidh, you can expect a range of keynote addresses from high-profile speakers, panel discussions and more intimate sessions all addressing key challenges and opportunities facing higher education, innovation, and global engagement today.   

Programme overview