PROGRAM INFORMATION
GENERAL PROGRAM
Please see here for the WUN general program. Each day’s events are also laid out below.
Please note that the AGM program is currently being finalised. We will provide more detail on the general program, along with individual group programs, in the coming weeks.
Monday 18 May
Tuesday 19 May
Wednesday 20 May
Thursday 21 May
Friday 22 May
Monday 18 May
09:00 – 17:00 | SIDE EVENT: WUN Global Africa Group meeting and African ECR Fellows program (at University of Bristol)
Program, registration, accommodation and transport information will be available soon.
Evening | SIDE EVENT: University of Exeter Study Day Program begins with a welcome dinner (at University of Exeter)
Program, registration, accommodation and transport information will be available soon.
Tuesday 19 May
09:00 – 16:30 | SIDE EVENT: WUN Global Africa Group meeting and African ECR Fellows program continues
Program, registration, accommodation and transport information will be available soon.
09:30 – 15:00 | SIDE EVENT: University of Exeter Study Day Program
Universities as Climate Leaders: Mobilising Global Research for Systemic Change. Program, registration, accommodation and transport information will be available soon.
17:30 – 19:00 | AGM 2026 WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Start of official AGM program at University of Bristol
19:00 – 20:30 | Informal dinner for Partnership Board members and distinguished guests.
Wednesday 20 May
08:45 – 17:00 | WUN PRESIDENTS FORUM 2026
- 08:45 – 12:30 | Public Session (Partnership Board, Academic Advisory Group, Coordinators, and special guests)
- 14:00 – 17:00 | Private Session (Partnership Board and special guests)
14:00 – 17:00 | SPECIAL TOPIC SESSION (Academic Advisory Group and Coordinators)
19:00 – 21:00 | GOVERNANCE GROUP DINNERS
Thursday 21 May
09:00 – 12:30 | WELCOME AND WUN HIGHLIGHTS SESSION
Welcome
DAWN FRESHWATER – WUN Executive Director
EVELYN WELCH – Vice-Chancellor, University of Bristol
Introduction to the University
WUN Highlights
Featured projects TBC
12:30 – 13:30 | LUNCH
13:30 – 17:00 | GOVERNANCE GROUP MEETINGS
19:00 – 21:30 | CONFERENCE DINNER
Friday 22 May
09:00 – 12:00 | GOVERNANCE GROUP MEETINGS
12:30 – 13:30 | LUNCH
13:30 – 15:00 | AGM PLENARY SESSION FOR ALL MEMBERS
15:00 | CLOSE OF PROGRAM
Optional reception, train station/airport shuttle departures
GROUP PROGRAMS
Coming soon, you will be able to select from the following customised programs.
WUN AGM 20256
