Times Higher Education - February 08, 2018

ROBERT-JAN SMITS

Director-general of DG Research and

Innovation, European Commission

ANTON MUSCATELLI

Principal and vice-chancellor,

University of Glasgow

SONIA ORTEGA

Head, Europe and Eurasia Office,

National Science Foundation

CLAIRE O’MALLEY

Pro vice-chancellor (global),

Durham University

PAVEL TELICKA

Vice-president,

European Parliament

TONIE VAN DAM

Vice-president,

University of Luxembourg

YUKO HARAYAMA

Executive member, Council for

Science, Technology and Innovation,

Policy Cabinet Office of Japan

Programme highlights

Leaders will debate and share their strategies that

will impact the future, addressing issues including:

• Research and reputation – defining New Europe


• National strategies to support research excellence


• Political protectionism and research universities


• Central Europe – developing a new destination for global

research talent.

Reasons to attend

• Debate and explore how research universities may play a

leading role in the transformation of the region

• Be the first to know the results of the first-everTHENew

Europe University Rankings, which will be revealed at the

summit

• Gain exclusive analysis and understand the data behind the

rankings

• Join a global network of leaders, experts and decision-makers

who set the agenda for research excellence in higher education.

Who should attend

Vice-chancellors, rectors, presidents, deputy presidents,

vice-presidents and distinguished scholars representing higher

education and governments, along with delegates from industries

and businesses with close links to both sectors.