Heads of University Management & Administration Network in Europe

2027 Leadership Programme

Date to be confirmed

12:00

Online Session

Sunday, 9 May 2027

15:30

Registration and coffee                                                   

16:00

Welcome and introduction to the Strategic Professional Leadership Programme    

16:15

Navigating the Storm: Leadership experiences and journeys       

17:15

Peer networking activity   

18:00

Reception and buffet dinner

Monday, 10 May 2027

09:00

Setting the scene: Leading universities in the VUCA world (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity)   

10:30

Coffee Break                                                                                                      

11:00

Leading multiple crises, daily: university approaches and leadership styles    

12:30

Lunch    

13:30

Group work; one-on-one private consultations: My leadership challenges linked to a current major organisational challenge in my institution

15:00

Coffee break   

15:30

Building Institutional Resilience: Addressing Global Research and Knowledge Security Risks (including the ethical impact of research)   

16:45

Group work; one-on-one private consultations: My leadership challenges linked to a current major organisational challenge in my institution

17:45

Takeaways of the day   

18:00

Return to hotels

20:00

Dinner

Tuesday, 11 May 2027

09:00

Navigating Global Demographic Trends: Implications for Higher Education and University Leadership Responses    

10:30

Coffee Break    

11:00

Thriving in leadership and leading with resilience in turbulent times    

12:30

Lunch    

14:00

Group work: Goals for action plans to address major organisational challenges    

15:00

Coffee break

15:20

Leading universities for societal transformation: Why and how?

16:45

Writing first outline of your strategic action plan 

18:30

Networking time

Wednesday, 12 May 2027

09:00

Embracing Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Industry 5.0 and Hyperconnectivity in Education, Research, and university Professional Services: Navigating opportunities, risks; the compliance challenges (including cybersecurity and privacy)    

10:30

Coffee break    

11:00

Leading institutional financial sustainability and resilience: income diversification in support of the university strategy; financial risk management in volatile environments; sustainable economic models  

12:30

Lunch   

14:00

Group work on action plans: integrating takeaways on key trends that impact universities; one-on-one private consultations   

15:00

Coffee break    

15:30

Driving effective strategic planning in uncertain times: aligning multiple actions with the university mission    

16:45

Group work on action plans: integrating takeaways on key trends that impact universities; one-on-one private consultations   

17:45

Continued work on action plans    

19:00

Short walk to the restaurant

19:30

Dinner

Thursday, 13 May 2027

09:00

Leading people and a multigenerational workforce in universities

10:30

Coffee Break 

11:00

Group presentations and next steps 

  

12:30

Closing lunch   

Date to be confirmed

12:00

Online Session

Important information:

Neither HUMANE nor the The Danish Academy in Rome are liable for any losses, accidents or damage to persons or objects during the HUMANE Leadership Programme.

Participants attending the HUMANE Leadership Programme do so at their own risk and responsibility.