The 2020 Congress Programme

Please note all times are in BST (British Summer Time).

• Tuesday 13 October
• Wednesday 14 October
• Thursday 15 October

16:00

Welcome from Professor Peter Scharff, introducing the theme of the day: Science, Industry and Research

16:15

Science, Industry and Research: Keynote and Q&A Session

17:00

Break

17:15

Parallel session 1: Tips, advice and resources for early career researchers

17:15

Parallel session 2: How did Technology Universities persevere with research and how did industry manage during COVID-19?

17:15

Parallel session 3: Models of University and Industry engagement – the need for a flexible approach

18:30

Break

18:45

WTUN Showcase Session

19:15

WTUN Development and Networking Session

11:00

Welcome from Professor Abdulla Al-Hawaj, introducing the theme of the day: Internationalisation, Higher Education Institutes and Working Together

11:15

Internationalisation, Higher Education Institutes and Working Together: Keynote and Q&A Session

12:00

Break

12:15

Parallel session 1: International virtual learning in 2020

12:15

Parallel session 2: How does the HE landscape look across the world? A geographical and social perspective

12:15

Parallel session 3: Joint programmes and PhDs: why we need them and how they work

13:30

Break

13:45

WTUN Showcase Session

14:15

WTUN Development and Networking Session

08:00

Welcome from Ms Jo Dobson, introducing the theme of the day: The UN Sustainable Development Goals, Social Responsibility and our Impact on the World

08:15

UN SDGs, Social Responsibility and our Impact on the World: Keynote and Q&A Session

09:00

Break

09:15

Parallel session 1: Socially conscious students: why and how we support the next generation

09:15

Parallel session 2: Diversifying our universities: why it is important and what can we do about it

09:15

Parallel session 3: The Times Higher Education Impact Ranking: an insight from WTUN members

10:30

Break

10:45

WTUN Showcase Session

11:15

WTUN Development and Networking Session