Keynote Speakers

Here you can explore the keynote speakers who will join us at NUAS Forum 2026. Each keynote offers a unique perspective on this year’s theme, University Sovereignty – Resilient Administration in a Rapidly Changing World.

Our speakers address the theme from different angles and together, they provide a broad, inspiring, and thought‑provoking foundation for the conference.

Gudni Th. Jóhannesson

Professor at University of Iceland and former President of Iceland

Hanne Leth Andersen

Professor and former rektor of Roskilde University

Kristiina Mäkelä

Professor at Aalto University

Shirin Ahlbäck Öberg

Professor at Uppsala University