Alex Roussopoulos is a student at the University of Durham who, as part of the UUKi-supported Mitacs Globalink Research Internship, undertook a once-in-a-lifetime summer in Canada. In this blog, Alex tells us more about the experience.
Holly Downes is an undergraduate student at Durham University. In summer 2022, Holly took part in the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship, a 12-week programme providing students with the opportunity to contribute to a research project at one of Canada’s 70 participating universities. There are over 2,000 projects to choose from, ranging from engineering and maths through to the humanities, which successful applicants work on full-time as a research intern.
This blog accompanies our report which outlines the main security threats that universities face, and summarises three major pieces of guidance universities should acquaint themselves with.
Stuart Bannerman, Associate Pro Vice Chancellor International at London South Bank University, gives his thoughts ahead of Transnational Education Conference 2023.
In this blog, we look ahead with Janet to the upcoming Transnational Education Conference 2023, where she will be presenting on the topic of risk and due diligence in TNE partnerships.
In November, we facilitated a webinar exploring the intersection between climate action and international strategies in collaboration with the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), Universities Canada and Universities Finland.
Simon Emmett, CEO of IDP Connect, looks ahead to the flagship International Higher Education Conference - taking place at Senate House on 1-2 May. Simon will be delivering a keynote address on Day 1 of the conference.
ETS International UK will be presenting a session on ‘Effective diversification: balancing the needs of institutions and students’ at the flagship International Higher Education Forum 2024. In this blog, Sandy Bhangal, Executive Director of Global Strategy and Growth, discusses her thoughts ahead of the session and wider Forum.
Professor John Strachan, PVC (Research and Enterprise) at Bath Spa University and Director of GuildHE, will be joining over 200 colleagues at International Higher Education Forum 2024. He will join other expert speakers on a panel to discuss how smaller and specialised institutions can formulate coherent, effective international strategies. Here, he previews this talk and the wider conference.
Gwen Williams, Assistant Director of Universities Wales, looks at the international role of Welsh institutions ahead of the IHEF 2024 session on regional approaches to international strategies.
Dr Diana Beech, CEO of London Higher, looks ahead to International Higher Education Forum 2024 on 1-2 May. Diana discusses the panel she will be joining on ‘regional approaches to international strategy’, London’s role as both a regional and global player, and the other sessions on offer at this year’s Forum.
Anisa Muzaffar, Senior Research and Policy Officer at the UK Collaborative on Development Research, previews International Higher Education Forum 2024 on 1-2 May.