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DISCOVER '26

From Green Intent to Smart Impact

Sustainability & Smart Campus Leadership Summit

​HERA DISCOVER 2026

Discover '26 is a premier, high-level global summit bringing together university leaders, policymakers, sustainability strategists, CIOs, and global experts to redefine how campuses measure, manage, and lead sustainability and digital transformation. At a time when higher education institutions are expected to demonstrate measurable climate responsibility and digital intelligence, Discover ’26 serves as a global checkpoint - where leadership vision, institutional strategy, and data-driven benchmarking converge. Anchored by Higher Education Research & Analytics (HERA), Sustainability Rankings and the Smart Campus Digital Index Rankings, the summit positions rankings as strategic instruments for institutional transformation, not merely league tables, shaping the next generation of intelligent, climate-responsible campuses. The future university will be defined not by scale, but by how sustainably and intelligently it operates.

Program Highlights

​KEY SUMMIT SEGMENT

A global thought leader sets the strategic lens on the future of sustainable and intelligent universities, highlighting how digital intelligence amplifies climate action. The keynote frames rankings as drivers of transformation, not static comparisons.

Key Note Address

High-level panel discussions bring together university leaders, policymakers, and experts to explore real-world strategies, governance models, and best practices. Sessions focus on translating sustainability and digital vision into scalable institutional outcomes.

Panel Disucssion

The Global Awards recognise institutions and leaders demonstrating measurable excellence in innovation & smart campus transformation. Each recognition is data-backed, globally benchmarked, and future-focused, celebrating impact over intent.

Global Awards

The Research Colloquium provides a focused platform for researchers, scholars, and policy thinkers to present evidence-driven work on sustainability, smart campuses, and digital governance. It bridges academic insight with institutional policy and practice.

Research Colloquium

ENGAGE

Institutions, universities, governments, and industry stakeholders are invited to engage with DISCOVER ’26 as Sponsors, Strategic Partners, or Associates, aligning with a globally visible platform dedicated to sustainability leadership and smart campus intelligence. Collaboration opportunities offer premium global brand visibility, high-impact thought-leadership positioning, and curated engagement with senior academic, policy, and institutional decision-makers, while enabling strategic alignment with Sustainability Rankings and Smart Campus (Digital Index) Rankings  - at the forefront of global higher education benchmarking and transformation. 

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Engage to witness the evolution of truly smart universities - moving from digital adoption to digital intelligence and from green claims to measurable impact - at Discover ’26, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 10 April 2026.

Panel Participation by Invitation & Interest

Panel Speaker Expressions of Interest Open : Senior academic, policy, and industry leaders are invited to submit their expression of interest to join DISCOVER ’26 as curated panel speakers contributing to high-impact global discourse.

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HERA Global Awards

Institutions are invited to submit nominations or request an eligibility review for the DISCOVER ’26 Global Awards, recognising excellence in sustainability, smart campus transformation, digital governance, innovation, and leadership.

Key Timeline & Milestones

26 Dec  :  Event Announcement

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01 Jan  :  Call for Panel Speakers

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05 Jan  :  Sponsor Engagement Opens

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10 Jan  :  Outreach to Institutions

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15 Jan  :  Nominations Open for Award(s)

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30 Feb  :  Delegate Registration Opens

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28 Feb  :  Panel Speaker Applications Close

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​15 Mar  :  Programme Agenda Release

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30 Mar  :  Final Sponsor & Partner Lock-in

 

01 Apr  :  Media & Press Outreach Begins

 

10 Apr  :  DISCOVER ’26 – Main Event Day

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20 Apr  :  Event Report & Media Release

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