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Innovative Universities Global Webinar Series
Innovative Universities Global Webinar SeriesThe cutting-edge of international higher education
Welcome to the Innovative Universities Global Webinar Series!
Here, we spotlight bold and creative higher education institutions reshaping the future of higher education from around the world. Each bi-weekly session features a university that challenges traditional models, offering unique approaches to teaching, research, and governance.
Join us to explore what drives these institutions, the challenges they overcome, and the insights they share.
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Upcoming webinars
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Our guests are coming from around the world
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Why attend?
- The only webinar focusing exclusively on university cases
- Dynamic format: 15 min for a presentation, 45 min for a discussion
- Ask your own questions and engage in the discussion
Hosts
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Professor Isak Frumin
Head of Observatory of Higher Education Innovations at Constructor University, Fellow of the International Academy of Education
- Former Head of the Institute of Education at National Research University “Higher School of Economics”
- Former Lead Education Specialist in the World Bank
- Research interests: Innovations in higher education; education policies in ex-socialist countries; student’s trajectories
"We designed the 'Innovative Universities' global webinar not merely as conversation, but a one-of-a-kind assembly of forward-thinking scholars poised to reshape the educational landscape. This isn't just about what's new; it's about what's next.”
- Former Head of the Institute of Education at National Research University “Higher School of Economics”
- Former Lead Education Specialist in the World Bank
- Research interests: Innovations in higher education; education policies in ex-socialist countries; student’s trajectories
"We designed the 'Innovative Universities' global webinar not merely as conversation, but a one-of-a-kind assembly of forward-thinking scholars poised to reshape the educational landscape. This isn't just about what's new; it's about what's next.”
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Dara Melnyk
Strategic transformation consultant, speaker, PhD candidate at Maastricht University (Netherlands)
- Consulted educational organizations and governments in various geographies (primarily CIS countries)
- Delivered 100+ lectures and consultations for senior university leaders, facilitated the launch of 10+ innovative departments, designed multiple training programs for university leaders, including University Transformation Challenge and the Master of Arts in Experimental Higher Education programs
"Currently, there are no seminars exclusively devoted to innovation in higher education. We want to change that. Our webinar series are meant to give both creators of unusual institutions and idea collectors like us a space to discuss what's possible."
- Consulted educational organizations and governments in various geographies (primarily CIS countries)
- Delivered 100+ lectures and consultations for senior university leaders, facilitated the launch of 10+ innovative departments, designed multiple training programs for university leaders, including University Transformation Challenge and the Master of Arts in Experimental Higher Education programs
"Currently, there are no seminars exclusively devoted to innovation in higher education. We want to change that. Our webinar series are meant to give both creators of unusual institutions and idea collectors like us a space to discuss what's possible."
Steering Committee
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Atilla Paustis
Well-known as a head of the Department for Higher Education Research & Development bei Donau-Universität Krems, Austria and academic director of the Erasmus Mundus Master Programme “Research and Innovation in Higher Education MSc”.
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Daniel Kontowski
Head of Studies Social Sciences at Amsterdam University College.
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Jules Coleman
Member, Constructor Group Strategic Advisory Board; Professor Emeritus and Provost Emeritus, New York University.
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Jamil Salmi
Global Tertiary Education Expert, emeritus professor of higher education policy at Diego Portales University, Chile.
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Maria Yudkevich
Research Fellow, Center for International Higher Education , Boston College.
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Philip Altbach
Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Fellow, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, US.
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Po Yang
Dr. Po YANG, Chair of Department of Economics of Education and Administration, Graduate School of Education, Peking University.
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Contact
Aleksandra Martynczuk
Project Manager
amartynczuk@constructor.university
Emine Zeynep Tan
Student Assistant
etan@constructor.university