The Professors’ Programme is a dedicated initiative designed to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and impact-driven research. Through a series of strategic engagements, we aim to provide a platform for academics to connect, share insights, and contribute to solutions addressing global challenges.
A Multi-Year Vision for Greater Impact
The Professors’ Programme is more than just a single initiative; it is a growing, multi-year effort aimed at integrating academic research with real-world challenges. Our roadmap includes:
Expanded publication opportunities – Creating a structured outlet for impactful research.
Cross-disciplinary collaborations – Connecting academia, industry, and public-sector leaders, investors and audiences.
Influence on policy & practice – Translating research into actionable solutions.
Through this programme, we seek to amplify academic voices, bridging the gap between research and its implementation, to drive meaningful change.
Join Us in Shaping the Future
We are committed to building a vibrant network of academics who share a passion for impactful research and collaboration. Whether through publishing, networking, or engaging with industry partners, the Professors’ Programme provides a dynamic platform for collaboration, professional recognition, and meaningful impact in addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing people and the planet.
As part of Prototypes for Humanity’s Professors Programme, leading academics from around the world will present their latest research in a series of Short Paper Presentations taking place this November in Dubai.
Selected authors will present their work with an official publication of proceedings to follow.
This initiative will support Professors in:
-Publishing research and ideas
-Exchanging knowledge across disciplines
-Developing networks for collaborative research and partnerships
-Influencing decision-making through research-driven insights
Our selected themes for 2025 bring together ideas and encourage research and synergies in the following areas:
Our themes can be explored individually, yet they are also very much interconnected, engaging in an ongoing dialogue with one another. They may complement, contrast, or intersect in meaningful ways. Aligned with our mission, these themes are intentionally broad, encouraging cross-disciplinary thinking and fostering diverse ideas.
Prototypes for Humanity Exhibition and Professors’ Programme in Dubai: November 18th – 20th
The Professors’ Programme primarily reaches out to our existing network of academics; however, we also welcome new contributors who share our vision for impactful research. If you are interested in participating please get in touch with us at professors@prototypesforhumanity.com