Call for Proposals
QS invites academics, researchers, ed-tech leaders and higher education managers to share your pioneering work. This is your opportunity to communicate innovative research, impactful recruitment strategies and explorations in our 15-minute Spotlight Sessions. To ensure the highest quality, all submissions will undergo a rigorous review by the QS Editorial Team.
The deadline to submit your proposal is 1 September 2025. You’ll receive notification of whether your proposal has been accepted at least one month before the summit date.
Proposals will be evaluated on how well they fit within the theme, “Advancing Generational Potential: Skills and Partnerships in the Asia Pacific” and whether they are bringing a new angle for discussion or evidence of impact.
If you are new to the Proposal Submission System, please read the user guide.
Below are the following topics we’re interested in receiving proposals on for the QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific. We also welcome submissions on other topics that you believe would be of interest to a global audience.
This focus centres on equipping students with the essential skills and knowledge for career success. It encompasses initiatives like career services, valuable internships and strong partnerships with employers. By emphasising employability and tangible outcomes, this focus looks at how higher education institutions can guide students toward their career aspirations and contribute significantly to economic transformation.
This focus explores how higher education institutions drive innovation and knowledge transfer to benefit the global community. We welcome proposals on fostering cutting-edge research, developing entrepreneurial ecosystems through incubators and startup partnerships, and pioneering pedagogical innovation and AI integration to create high-quality learning experiences. The goal is to showcase how these efforts lead to economic growth, real-world solutions and prepare students for successful careers and lifelong learning.
This focus explores strategies for elevating university performance and global standing. We invite proposals showcasing how institutions build reputation through international partnerships, impactful research communication and diverse talent attraction. This includes discussions on establishing robust research agendas, nurturing future scholars, navigating funding landscapes, and fostering knowledge transfer. Additionally, we’re keen to highlight initiatives promoting environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability, from curriculum integration to community engagement and transparent operations, all of which ultimately enhance a university’s global brand and societal contribution.
This focus explores the comprehensive strategies universities employ to attract, enroll and retain students, ensuring their success from initial interest through graduation. We invite proposals on understanding prospective student needs, optimising recruitment and admissions strategies, and leveraging financial aid and marketing to enhance conversion. Ultimately, this topic highlights how institutions can attract diverse talent, ensure programme relevance and cultivate a supportive campus environment.
This focus explores the many ways which universities are embedding the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into strategic planning and academic programmes to prepare students for complex, real-world problems. Whether you’ve developed a new partnership focused on sustainability or have embedded sustainable practices into your curriculum, we’d love to hear from you.
Information for Presenters
The below policy has been put in place to ensure the delivery of a varied informative and well-tailored presentations by diverse prominent presenters of the global higher education sector.
Submissions By Non-Academic Institutions
Kindly note that there has been a revision in our submission policies. If a non-academic institution would like to present a paper at our conferences, please send in your enquiry to [email protected] and we will forward this to our conference chair for their consideration.
*Do note that there will be presenter fee applicable for non-academic institution.
Multiple Submissions By Academic Institutions
All proposers of the said event are to abide to the following:
- Each approved presenter will only be scheduled to a single presentation slot in the program
- Each institution is allowed up to three approved presentation slots, of which are to contain three different presenters.
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