Iraq Development Conference 2026

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, in cooperation with the Iraqi Ministry of Communications, is launching the Iraq Development Conference 2026, an event that brings together the Ministry of Higher Education, Iraqi universities, educational institutions, experts, and international bodies specializing in education and scientific research, and focuses on developing the Iraqi higher education system and linking it to global trends.

Experts from important global institutions such as Times Higher Education, Clarivate, Elsevier and QS are expected to participate.

🔬 The main topics that the conference will cover:
Improving the quality of higher education
Scientific research and academic publishing
* Global university rankings
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Digital transformation and artificial intelligence in education
Developing the skills of students and graduates
* Linking university outputs to the labor market
International partnerships
Internationalization of Iraqi universities
Technical and vocational education
* Strengthening the university's role in economic and social development.