
Our Events: Ideate. Innovate. Inspire.
06-07 October 2026, Dresden, Germany
UIIN Forum: Pathways for Impactful Collaboration
Join us for a UIIN Forum exploring how universities and industry can build more coherent, industry-embedded pathways from research to application. This forum will examine how research-to-market pathways can be structured, scaled and sustained.
28-29 October 2026, Lisbon, Portugal
UIIN Summit: Future of Universities
This is not a conference about incremental improvement. It is a gathering for ambitious changemakers who are designing the future of universities, moving towards deeper institutional transformation, cultural change and real-world impact.
Type
Topic
Aug
24
UIIN Membership Overview: Is UIIN the right fit for your organisation?
Aug
25
The Convening University: How the University of Bristol Is Shaping Regional Impact
Sep
03
Leading Entrepreneurial Change in Higher Education: Lessons from the H-FARM Ecosystem
Sep
04
Mastering Academic Spin-Outs
Sep
09
The Business of Academic Consulting: Oxford’s Journey and Lessons
Sep
15
What Collaboration at Scale Looks Like: Lessons from Rolls-Royce
Sep
16
Strategic Partnerships Models and Frameworks (EMEA)
Sep
22
Why Researchers Need More Than Research Skills
Sep
29
The Innovative University: How UCD is building the culture and institutional capacity to change
Sep
29
Strategic Partnerships Models and Frameworks (APAC)
Sep
30
Strategic Investment into Collaboration: How to Make a Case to Your Leadership
Oct
05
Setting up for Student Entrepreneurship Success
Oct
08
Activating Innovation Precincts: Lessons from the University of Melbourne
Oct
13
Designing University-SME Collaboration Pathways
Oct
14
Making University–SME Collaboration Work: From Live Projects to Lasting Partnerships
Oct
27
Impact Literacy: Creating the Mindset, Skills and Systems for Research Impact
Oct
29
Communicating Impact of Collaborations
Nov
03
Institutional Transformation in Practice: Adelaide University’s Partnership Journey
Nov
05
Beyond Patents: How to turn Humanities Research into a Scalable Social Venture
Nov
12
From Expertise to Income: Advisory & Consulting as a Pathway to Impact
Nov
18
Measuring and Evaluating Partnerships
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Elevating impact through UIIN Events
Global reach
We bring together professionals and experts from various sectors and regions, facilitating rich exchanges of ideas and experiences that enhance your professional growth and collaboration.
Diverse formats
Experience a wide range of formats, including online masterclasses, fireside chats, roundtable discussions, and in-person forums, offering you a variety of options to engage and gain insights.
Networking opportunities
Connect with peers, experts and potential collaborators, maximising the value of each event through authentic relationship-building and expanding your professional network.
Practical focus
We bridge theory and practice by providing frameworks and tools that you can immediately apply, helping you tackle key challenges.
Hot topics
Our events focus on emerging and relevant themes in the areas of external engagement, entrepreneurship and impact at universities, ensuring you engage with the most pressing challenges in higher education.
Peer-learning community
Participate in a vibrant learning environment that fosters peer exchange, building a sense of community and support as you collaborate with professionals facing similar challenges.








