The The Future of ACE²-EU Alliance conference was held on 8th–9th September 2026 at the Centre for Non-Invasive Medicine of the Medical University of Gdańsk. The meeting brought together representatives of the nine partner universities of the ACE²-EU Alliance, its leadership and project teams, as well as representatives of other European university alliances, who shared their experiences in building international academic cooperation. The event was organised by the ACE²-EU Alliance Office at the Medical University of Gdańsk. The conference proceedings were coordinated by Katarzyna Bruder, Head