THE World Academic Summit 2024 at The University of Manchester

Times Higher Education is partnering with The University of Manchester for the 2024 edition of the THE World Academic Summit. More than 500 delegates will convene at Times Higher Education’s flagship event to focus on social responsibility and the obligation of universities to make a real difference to people’s lives.

The world’s most inspiring thought leaders and influential changemakers will gather at The University of Manchester in its bicentenary year to explore how higher education, industry and policymakers can work together to ensure that universities can act as drivers of positive change within local, national and international communities.

The agenda for THE World Academic Summit 2024 includes the following themes:

The importance of civic responsibility
Driving innovation for the future
Collaboration within and between institutions
Global impact for the common good

The event will feature the THE World University Rankings 2025 exclusive reveal and an in-depth masterclass from THE’s data team. The masterclass will feature detailed analysis and insight into the data’s key findings, trends and stories.