📍 University of the Western Cape (UWC), Cape Town, South Africa
🗓 1–2 December 2025
The EU–China Higher Education Research Center (ECHE) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel is pleased to announce its co-organization of the 2025 LEAD Academic Network Annual Meeting and International Symposium, in collaboration with the LEAD Academic Network, the University of the Western Cape, and the World Researchers Network (WRN).
As a strategic platform for advancing dialogue and collaboration in higher education, ECHE actively supports global academic exchange across diverse regions. This international gathering in Cape Town will bring together scholars, institutional leaders, and policy experts to explore key issues in higher education, with a focus on academic innovation and international engagement.
Through keynote sessions, interactive discussions, and cross-regional dialogue, the event will contribute to ECHE’s ongoing mission of fostering research-based exchange and strengthening global higher education partnerships.
📌 The full theme and agenda will be announced soon.
👉 Stay connected with ECHE for program updates and registration details.