IREG 2025 Conference
University Rankings - Gurdian of Quality in Research and Teaching
at Abu Dhabi University, UAE
PROGRAM
(as of10 June 2025)
8 December 2025 (Sunday)
Arrivals – all day
- IREG Executive Committee ( close meeting)
- Welcome Reception (for IREG participants- evening)
9 December 2025 (Monday)
- Grand Opening of joint IREG 2025 and ICASF 2925 Conferences
Panel of Rectors and university Presidents
Do Rankings Affect University Strategy? Looking for Solutions, Avoiding Mishaps
University leaders from different parts of the world will discuss how to navigate rankings challenges in designing a sustainable strategy for their university. Some universities have expressed their disapproval of rankings, others look for new approaches to evaluation of research. The Session will provide opportunity to present and discuss different opinions.
- Main ranking session
Meet the Global and Regional Rankers – Gain Insight into Their Strategic Priorities
Regardless their shortcomings, rankings have become an important part of the higher education landscape. Authors of global and regional university rankings will present their rankings characteristics and directions. There will be time for “difficult” questions from the audience.
10 December 2025 (Tuesday)
- Session for University Ranking officers
Reimagining Rankings – Supporting a University’s Place and Direction with a Focus on Sustainability and Innovation
The session is aimed primarily at university officers responsible for reading and interpreting rankings, collecting data and answering surveys or questionnaires sent out by ranking organizations. Experts with long career will share their professional experience in advising university leadership on how rankings help define the current university position and set goals for strategic development.
- General Assembly of IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence (close meeting, IREG members only)
- Gala Dinner for delegates to the IREG 2025 and ICASF 2925 Conferences