This year's conference celebrates 30 years since the founding of the Forum, previously HEDQF. Based at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, the conference will explore university building design, past, present and into the changing future.

The conference will be held at Plexal, Here East, on 25 & 26 June. It will include visits to recent buildings on the Olympic Park, contributing to the new cultural and educational quarter, and include a drinks reception and buffet dinner in UCL Marshgate.

We also have a preconference drinks reception  on Tuesday 24 June from 18:00 - 20:00 at UAL, London College of Fashion - please join us!

Dates: 25 & 26 June 2025
Location: Plexal, Here East, London
Theme: 'Back to the Future: University Design: Past Present and Future'.

Ticket prices:
£295: Discounted Forum Member / Discounted non-member HEI's*
£395: Full price non-member

*maximum 2 discounted tickets per member organisation/non-member HEI. Additional tickets can be purchased at the non-discounted rate.

Register now to secure your place. We look forward to seeing you there.

To view the highlights of the Draft Programme see the website page.
Annual Conference 2025 - 'Back to the Future: University Design: Past Present and Future'. – 2025 – University Design Forum

Thanks to all of our supporters, including our Primary Supporters for 2025, Reiach and Hall Architects and Morgan Sindall.