QS Higher Ed Summit: Europe 2026 | Agenda

08:00 Buses to Széchenyi István University, Science and Innovation Park (Details TBC)

09:00 Arrival at Széchenyi István University

09:30-17:00 Plenary sessions and roundtable discussions with leaders in academia and industry (inc. networking lunch)

17:00 Buses back to Budapest (Details TBC)

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

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

QS Higher Ed Summit: Europe 2026 agenda