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THE World Academic Summit

The University of Cape Town and University of Bristol are jointly hosting the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit in Cape Town from 29 September to 1 October...

4GU Global Forum

The 4th Generation University concept is gaining momentum, with some WUN members showing interest in its approach to regional innovation ecosystems and societal and economic impact. The inaugural 4GU...

Digital Universities Asia

Digital transformation is redefining higher education across Asia. Join 250+ university leaders, policymakers and industry experts at Digital Universities Asia 2026, taking place on 24-25 September at the University of Electronic Science...

THE and WUN join forces to strengthen the global voice and impact of higher education

As higher education comes under a sharp spotlight in today’s fragmented and challenging world, two organisations committed to the importance of universities’ societal impact...

Global Mental Health Symposium

Two of the most significant issues of the 21st century came together at a Worldwide Universities (WUN) Global Mental Health Symposium recently hosted by the...

A pro-human message for Indian graduands

A session on universal health coverage for India held at OP Jindal University (JGU) explored a recent Lancet Commission on a citizen-centred health system for...

WUN AGM 2026: A Look Back in Photos

All photos courtesy of Bhagesh Sachania Photography. Any reuse should credit accordingly.All photos courtesy of Bhagesh Sachania Photography. Any reuse should credit accordingly.

WUN at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference

The Worldwide Universities Network was honoured to join the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC), uniting policymakers and business leaders to accelerate progress on the Sustainable...

Freshwater addresses Global Sustainable Development Congress

The ambition of the Sustainable Development Goals, and what comes next, were examined in an Elsevier-led panel at the Times Higher Education Global Sustainable...

WUN’s new vision and strategy repositions the organisation for a disrupted world

When the Worldwide Universities Network’s leaders gathered in Bristol earlier this year, there was a shared recognition that fundamental changes in the global higher...

Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo appointed WUN Chair

As WUN Chair, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, brings a combination of scholarly achievement, institutional leadership, and a deep commitment to universities' role in...

WUN Research Development Fund 2026

WUN Research Development Fund 2026 WUN is pleased to launch the Research Development Fund (RDF) 2026 round. The RDF provides researchers at member universities...