About
The AILEAD Symposium is a one-day international event bringing together researchers, institutional leaders, educational developers, policymakers, and practitioners to explore how universities are navigating the opportunities and challenges this transformation brings.
Jointly organised by the Circle U. Teaching & Innovation Lab (CU.til), the Circle U. Knowledge Hub on AI, and the Coimbra Group, the symposium will feature research presentations, practitioner case studies, panel discussions, and opportunities for dialogue between researchers and institutional actors.
Topics covered
The symposium will explore key questions at the intersection of artificial intelligence and higher education, including:
- AI leadership and governance in higher education
- Institutional strategies and policy development
- Responsible and ethical AI
- AI and teaching, learning, and assessment
- Research governance and AI
- Participation of staff and students in AI-related decision-making
- Capacity-building and AI literacy
- International perspectives on AI in higher education
Call for Abstracts
Researchers, practitioners, and institutional actors are invited to submit an abstract and contribute to the conversation.
Read the call and submit your proposal.
Programme
The detailed programme will be published in the coming months. Check back here for updates.
Practical Information
- Date: 17 September 2026
- Location: King's College London, United Kingdom
- Organised by: Circle U. Teaching & Innovation Lab (CU.TIL), Circle U. Knowledge Hub on AI, and the Coimbra Group
CU.til Education Futures Week
The AILEAD symposium is part of the CU.til Education Futures Week, bringing together interactive workshops and collaborative learning activities to explore the most pressing questions facing higher education today.
This symposium has emerged from the Circle U. supported seed funding project 'AI Leadership in Higher Education - AILEAD', led by Dr Jelena Dzakula-Fuller at King’s College London. Read more about this on our Seed Funded Projects page.
