Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, the University of Sharjah will host the second General Assembly of the Regional Conference of University Presidents in the Middle East (R2C). The event will take place from 5-6 February 2025, with the participation of leaders and presidents from numerous member universities of the Agency for Francophone Universities in the Middle East.

This year's conference aims to strengthen collaboration, and the exchange of expertise and the latest scientific developments among the Francophone universities members of the association. Discussions held during the conference will focus on frameworks for cooperation, enhancing joint initiatives and programs, student exchange, research collaboration, and other important matters.

The conference will address two key themes: employability and professional integration, the integration of skills into academic curricula, and the role of Francophone scientific initiatives and the French language in the Middle East. In addition to these discussions, the conference will feature various sessions, workshops, and meetings, during which bilateral agreements between member universities will be signed. Cultural activities and astronomical displays will also be organized at the Sharjah Academy of Astronomy, Space Science and Technology.

The conference will conclude with a closed-door meeting of all the presidents and chancellors of the member universities, where the results of the conference will be reviewed, appropriate decisions will be made, and the location for next year’s conference will be decided.