The Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific in cooperation with World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI), South Korea is honored to announce the  1^st AUAP–WURI Impact Summit 2026

  Venue: Arnoma Grand Bangkok Hotel
  Date: July 9–10, 2026
  Location: Bangkok, Thailand
  Registration Fee Information:

     Theme:  “University Innovation in Partnership with Government: Policy, Mechanism, 

            and Impact”

This high-level summit will bring together AUAP Member Countries' Embassy, government leaders, university executives, policymakers, and global innovation experts to strengthen strategic alignment between universities and national development agendas.

  The Summit will:

•   Examine policy frameworks and governance structures enabling effective university–government collaboration

·   Showcase impact-driven case studies demonstrating measurable economic, technological, and social outcomes

·   Provide comparative country insights and analytical commentary

·   Assess how effectively universities respond to national priorities

·   Identify pathways to enhance accountability, innovation performance, and societal contribution

The event advances the mission of  the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) and World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI)  Joint World Ranking & Award for Highly Ranked Universities 2026-2027 and reinforces strong collaboration with AUAP, culminating in a joint statement affirming a shared commitment to impactful, policy-engaged higher education in relation to the submission of applications AUAP–WURI Joint World Ranking & Award for Highly Ranked Universities 2026 & 2027. We would like to invite participants as follows.

1. Participation from institutions that submit applications for the AUAP–WURI Joint World Ranking & Award for Highly Ranked Universities 2026, with  further develop their cases under the guidance of our consultants this event and at the  38th AUAP Annual Conference  in conjunction with the 18th AUAP General Conference,  to be held on  September 15–17, 2026   at  John von Neumann University, Kecskemét, Hungary .  Registration link: https://form.typeform.com/to/Dn2yoPMe

2. Participation from institutions across the global seeking to gain knowledge and experience in preparation for submitting applications in 2027.

We also warmly welcome general participants.

On behalf of the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific, we cordially invite university leaders, government representatives, and innovation partners to participate in this landmark summit.

Register Now:  Click Here

Registration Information: Per person

Early Bird to April 30

AUAP Members: USD600

Non Members: USD650

May 1 to June 30

AUAP Members: USD650

Non Members: USD700

Deadline: June 15, 2026

   We look forward to welcoming you to Bangkok for this important global dialogue!