Venue and Host 

Venue

The I·HE2026 Conference will be hosted by the Open Universiteit at its brand-new university campus and knowledge hub located at:

Het Spui 5

The Hague, the Netherlands

Opening in March 2026, this new campus in the heart of The Hague is designed as a vibrant hub for education, research, entrepreneurship and societal engagement. Its modern facilities and collaborative spaces provide an inspiring environment aligned with the conference theme From Innovation to Impact.

Host

Open Universiteit, founded in 1984, is an independent, government-funded Dutch university and a pioneer in innovative and flexible higher education.

The university is known for its state-of-the-art teaching methods and societally relevant research, often conducted in collaboration with businesses and partner institutions. Students follow activating distance education programmes designed in accordance with the latest educational insights and supported by advanced technologies.

Offering bachelor’s and master’s programmes across seven disciplines, the Open Universiteit is characterised by openness, flexibility and quality. It promotes accessible, cost-effective education and actively contributes to innovation within Dutch and European higher education..