Past Symposia

OCTOBER 2023


Global Research Symposium: Forces Reshaping the World
  • Washington University in St. Louis
  • 300 attendees including 45 collaborators from 16 regions and 18 international

OCTOBER 2020


OCTOBER 2018


7th International Symposium Addressing Global Challenges for Today’s Research Universities
  • Beijing
  • 400+ attendees including representatives from 35 international universities and 50+ expert panelists

SEPTEMBER 2016


6th International Symposium Addressing Global Challenges Through International Collaboration in Education and Research
  • Brisbane, Australia
  • 350 attendees including 105 representatives from 32 international universities 

OCTOBER 2014


5th International Symposium on the Role of Research Universities in Addressing Global Challenges 
  • Washington University in St. Louis 
  • 84 attendees from 28 international universities  
  • Collaborative initiatives: 10 research projects funded 

DECEMBER 2012


4th International Symposium on Energy and Environment
  • Mumbai, India
  • 300 attendees including 205 representatives from 28 international universities 
  • Collaborative Initiatives: 19 research projects funded

OCTOBER 2010


3rd International Symposium on Global Energy Future
  • Washington University in St. Louis
  • 325 attendees including 66 representatives from 26 international universities
  • Collaborative Initiatives: 19 research projects funded

DECEMBER 2008


2nd International Symposium on Energy and Environment 
  • Hong Kong
  • 225 attendees including 115 representatives from 25 international universities
  • Collaborative Initiatives: 14 research projects funded

MAY 2007


1st International Symposium on Energy and Environment
  • Washington University in St. Louis
  • 175 attendees including 51 representatives from 21 international universities