The International USR Summit is a biennial flagship event of the University Social Responsibility Network (USRN). Hosted by the Beijing Normal University, the 2024 Summit aims to invite university presidents and leaders, higher education policymakers and administrators, higher education researchers, university teachers, graduate students, staff of international organisations, members of higher education professional associations, and other stakeholders from all over the world to jointly discuss the issues of higher education transformation and sustainable development, share their research and practical experiences, and provide insights for the transformation of higher education and the achievement of sustainable development.
Acknowledging a broad range of possible issues, the Summit is arranged along the lines of the below sub-themes:
Educational Transformation and Holistic Human Development
Educational Transformation and Technological Innovation
Educational Transformation and Cultural Flourishing
Education Transformation and Economic Growth
Educational Transformation and Ecological Justice
Educational Transformation and Social Wellbeing
Education Cooperation and Global Development
The International USR Summit 2024 will be sponsored by Beijing Normal University and have no registration fee.