Hub types:
- a watch-and-discuss hub (joining selected sessions together),
- a networking hub (co-working + meetups during breaks),
- a social hub (e.g., an evening gathering for PREP participants),
- or a hybrid of these.
Below are the details of the confirmed hubs to-date. Please reach out to the key contact person at the hub, if you wish to join or have any question.
Hohhot, China (Inner Mongolia University of Technology)
Host institution: Inner Mongolia University of Technology
Address: School of Economics and Management, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot, 010051, China
Hub type: Mixed (watch/discuss + networking/social)
Contact person: Lu ZHANG
Contact email: 15822713645@163.com
Dates & times: 23 - 25 March 2026, 9am–5pm each day (China time)
How to join: Simply drop in, but emailing Lu ZHANG beforehand is helpful
Costs: Free, Coffee/tea will be provided without charge, but self-arrange travel, lunch, and accommodation
Newcastle, UK (Newcastle University Business School)
Host institution: Newcastle University Business School
Address: Newcastle University Business School, 5 Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4SE
Hub type: Mixed (watch/discuss + networking/social)
Contact person: Xin Li
Contact email: Xin.Li@Newcastle.ac.uk
Dates & times: Monday 23 March 7am – 5pm; Tuesday 24 March 7am - 5pm (UK time)
How to join: Email beforehand
Costs: Free, but self-arrange travel, lunch, and accommodation