Pairing higher education excellence with world-leading research and innovation

6–8 May 2025
Budapest, Hungary

Through international collaboration, research excellence, governance and digitalisation, institutions across Europe are shaping the future. With increasing financial pressures and evolving policies, universities must rethink their approach to innovation and impact.

Leaders in higher education, research and policy convened at the THE Europe Universities Summit 2025 to explore how universities drive innovation for global impact. The summit provided insights, strategies and networking opportunities to navigate these challenges.

Collaboration between academia and industry is essential for growth. The THE Europe Universities Summit provides a unique space for these conversations, highlighting how partnerships fuel innovation and prepare universities for the future.

– Levente Kovács, Rector, Obuda University

The mission of higher education institutions as think tanks can be nothing less than to put their knowledge at the service of society and help address the most pressing challenges of our time. A key to this is cooperation, for which the THE Europe Universities Summit provides an ideal platform.

– Béla Merkely, Rector, Semmelweis University

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Attending the THE Europe Universities Summit was an exhilarating experience, where I had the privilege to engage with a diverse array of university leaders, promoted by insightful discussions and invaluable networking opportunities.

– Bahodir Ahmedov, Vice-Rector, New Uzbekistan University

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