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INSPIRE Collab:
Global Partnership Engagement Conference

Where Global Minds Converge for Academic Innovation

Join INSPIRE Collab
A Virtual Gathering of Thought Leaders Advancing Interdisciplinary Partnerships

About

A Facilitated,
Collaborative Space
for Academics

An unconventional academic space where innovation meets collaboration

The INSPIRE Collab(oratory) is not your typical academic conference. Instead, it’s a facilitated, participatory space designed to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and catalyse meaningful research collaboration across global academic institutions.

INSPIRE Collab

INSPIRE Collab(oratory): Catalysing Interdisciplinary Action is a one-day online conference initiated to bring together academics from different universities to explore interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities in the context of innovation and beyond.

This ‘collaboratory’ is not a traditional conference. It is a facilitated, participatory space where academics can:

  • Strengthen academic and research network among partner universities.
  • Promote knowledge exchange and shared research interests
  • Form interdisciplinary clusters for joint projects, grants, amd publications
INSPIRE
  • Innovation
  • Networks
  • Strategy
  • Practice
  • Impact
  • Regeneration
  • Ecosystem

These values form the philosophical core of the INSPIRE Collaboratory, aimed at fostering meaningful academic partnerships.

Date: 15 October 2025, Wednesday
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (GMT+8)
Platform: Zoom

Be part of a dynamic, full-day online conference bringing together academics and researchers to explore the intersections of innovation, creativity, and impact.

A Collaborative Space where Diverse Fields Converge and Connect

Who Should Attend?

Designed for those ready to connect and collaborate

For academic staff and researchers working at the intersection of innovation — across disciplines and beyond

艺术与设计系

Business, Management, HR

AI & Data Science

Psychology & Education

Built Environment

University Partners

If your work engages with transformation, creativity, or impact - you belong here.

Who Should Attend?

If you are ready to collaborate across disciplines, INSPIRE Collab is for you. This conference is ideal for academic staff, researchers, and university partners who are looking to explore new perspectives and build partnerships that go beyond their own specialisation.

Target Participants:
Academic staff from all disciplines related to or intersecting with innovation, such as:

  • 艺术与设计系
  • Business, Management, HR
  • AI & Data Science
  • Psychology & Education
  • Built Environment
  • Flexible etc (identified partner Uni.)

INSPIRE Collab is an interactive space where you will gain insights from experts of various disciplines, take part in thematic networking sessions, and contribute to collaboration mapping that can lead to real world projects. You will leave with new ideas, valuable contacts, and a clearer path forward for your research or professional initiatives.

Step into a space where ideas take shape

A welcoming space for academic collaboration, where diverse ideas intersect, evolve, and lead to meaningful research, innovation, and real-world impact.
Join as a participant

Be part of this dynamic conference to engage with thought leaders and academics in live discussions.

ITINERARY

15 October 2025

Morning Session (AM) 

8:30 – 9:00 | Online Registration
9:00 – 9:10 | Opening Remarks 
9:10 – 9:20 | INSPIRE Collab: Overview
9:20 – 10:00 | Institutional Introduction

10:00 – 10:30 | VIP to Officiate the Conference
10:30 – 11:00 | Keynote Talk
11:00 – 12:30 | Breakout and Thematic Discussion Session 1 (Parallel Session)
12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch Break

Afternoon Session (PM)

13:30 – 15:00 | Breakout and Thematic Discussion Session 2 (Parallel Session)
15:00 – 15:30 | Joint Outcome Sharing
15:30 – 15:45 | Feedback & Evaluation
15:45 – 16:00 | Closing Remarks

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

INSPIRE Collab is an global academic networking conference that brings together partner universities, researchers, and educational leaders to spark interdisciplinary research, share ideas, and form collaborative clusters for future projects.

The forum is open to faculty members, researchers, and academics from all higher educational institutions.

INSPIRE Collab 2025 will be held online to allow participation from global higher educational institutions across different regions.

No. The conference is free for participants from partner institutions and invited collaborators.

The one-day programme features a keynote address, institutional introductions, thematic breakout discussions, and research cluster formation sessions, with follow-up action planning to support ongoing collaboration.

You can click this link [INSPIRE Collab:] to register yourself as a participant. Once registered, you will get an email confirmation with details on accessing the conference platform. Link will be provided before the conference.

Yes. All registered participants who attend the sessions will receive a digital certificate of participation.

The forum aims to establish new interdisciplinary research clusters, develop collaborative project ideas, and strengthen international academic and industry networks.

 

The conference is hosted by Raffles University, together with international co-host universities and partners, including Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Mila University, Chung Hua University, Neusoft Institute of Guangdong, Mapua Malayan College Laguna, and Universitas Islam 45 Bekasi.

For inquiries, please reach out to the INSPIRE Collab Secretariat at [IPSRE@Raffles-University.edu.my].