Times Higher Education hosted the inaugural in Miami on 28 April 2014 - the world¡¯s first global gathering dedicated to the specific challenges and opportunities facing young universities.

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The summit, hosted by Times Higher Education in partnership with the UK¡¯s Plymouth University, was attended by over 130 senior leaders of universities under 50 years old, from 30 countries, who came together ahead of the official launch of the É«ºÐÖ±²¥ 100 Under 50 2014 rankings on 30 April.

Welcome and introductions
Professor Wendy Purcell, vice-chancellor, Plymouth University, UK

¡°Developing world-class universities in years, not centuries - an overview of the É«ºÐÖ±²¥ 100 Under 50 Rankings¡±
Phil Baty, rankings editor, Times Higher Education

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¡°Can young universities compete on the global higher education scene? The challenge of leapfrogging¡±
Jamil Salmi, global tertiary education expert and former World Bank tertiary education coordinator
Introduced by Ms Vicki Thomson, executive director, Australian Technology Network

¡°How can younger universities compete on the world stage with those that have had a head start of many centuries?¡±
Sung-Mo ¡°Steve¡± Kang, president, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea

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¡°Developing your research strategy¡±
Koen Lamberts, vice-chancellor, University of York, UK

¡°Funding, freedom and the pursuit of excellence¡±
Umran S. ?nan, president, Ko? University, Turkey

Plenary panel sponsored by Thomson Reuters
¡°Capturing research impact, innovation and knowledge transfer for world university rankings and beyond: an open consultative panel debate on proposed metrics from Thomson Reuters for É«ºÐÖ±²¥¡¯s World University Rankings¡±
Chaired by Mr Phil Baty, editor at large and rankings editor, Times Higher Education
Introduced by Joshua Schnell, Director, Scientific Analytics at Thomson Reuters

¡°Leadership challenges for young universities: creating the vision, rallying staff, making choices¡±
David E. Daniel, president, University of Texas at Dallas, US

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¡°Developing a niche, building a vision and establishing a brand¡±
Wendy Purcell, vice-chancellor, Plymouth University, UK

Q&A