This annual international symposium, now in its ninth year, will assess the challenges that lie ahead in creating and maintaining high quality, comprehensive and user-friendly systems for ranking universities, and will offer an invaluable opportunity to discuss the dynamics between international rankings and national initiatives developed in various countries. This conference will also discuss the relevance of rankings in shaping the development of higher education systems, with implications not only for elite institutions, but also for the significant number of universities who seek to be included or improve their position in various rankings. The symposium will support the exchange of ideas and encourage delegates to engage in thought-provoking and topical debate.
Delegates will:
- Discuss current policy initiatives and priorities for comprehensive and multi-dimensional university ranking systems
- Analyse the mechanisms for defining performance, professional reputation and status of universities through user-friendly rankings
- Develop methods to facilitate student and staff participation, access to higher education and information
- Strengthen the links between the EU U-Multirank initiative and the proactive modernisation of higher education at the European level
- Take part in interactive discussions with key stakeholders in the field of higher education
- Understand U-Multirank’s upcoming edition of rankings, methodology and implications
- Build constructive partnerships and meet delegates to inspire cross-border collaboration in higher education
- Share best practices from the implementation of the rankings system both nationally and internationally