QS Higher Ed Summit: Europe 2026
24 - 25 June 2026
Budapest
,
Hungary
Day one (23 June)
Advanced Business Skills Forum, Győr
Discover how to travel to Széchenyi István University, our venue for day one
Advanced Business Skills Forum Indicative Agenda
09:00 – 10:00 Arrival to Győr
10:00 – 12:30 Keynote, plenary sessions with leaders in academia and industry
12:30 – 13:30 Networking lunch
13:30 – 15:30 Roundtable discussions with leaders in academia and industry
16:00 Direct bus transfer to Novotel Budapest City
Day two (24 June)
Novotel Budapest City & Budapest Congress Center
08:00 Registration opens & refreshments
09:00-09:30 Opening Ceremony and keynote speech
09:30-10:00 The landscape of European higher education (Opening presentation)
10:00-10:45 Panel discussions, masterclasses and workshops
10:45-11:15 Coffee break
11:15-13:00 Panel discussions, masterclasses and workshops
11:15-13:00 Business school track including keynote and panel discussion on global vs local
13:00-14:00 Networking lunch break
14:00-16:00 Panel discussions, masterclasses and workshops
14:00-16:00 Business school track inc. panel sessions on leading with AI and skills development
16:00-16:30 Coffee break
16:30-17:30 Panel discussions, masterclasses and workshops
17:30-18:30 Drinks reception
Day three (25 June)
Novotel Budapest City & Budapest Congress Center
09:30-11:00 Panel discussions, masterclasses and workshops
09:30-11:00 Business school track including keynote and panel discussion on MBA relevance
10:00-11:00 Panel discussions, masterclasses and workshops
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-12:30 Panel discussions, masterclasses and workshops
11:30-12:30 Business school track inc. panel session on student enrolment
12:30-13:30 Networking lunch break
13:30-15:30 Panel discussions, masterclasses and workshops
13:30-15:30 Business school track inc. panel sessions on STEMB and accreditation standards
15:30-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:00 Panel discussions, masterclasses and workshops
17:00-17:30 Closing ceremony
18:30-21:00 Gala dinner