International research collaboration

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22 February 2024 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

22 February 2024 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill briefing, February 2024

Latest briefing on the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill circulated to peers ahead of second reading on 20 February 2024.
2 April 2024 UUKi blog

2 April 2024 UUKi blog

IHEF 2024 forward look: Anisa Muzaffar, UK Collaborative on Development Research

Anisa Muzaffar, Senior Research and Policy Officer at the UK Collaborative on Development Research, previews International Higher Education Forum 2024 on 1-2 May.
5 April 2024 UUKi blog

5 April 2024 UUKi blog

IHEF 2024 forward look: Professor John Strachan

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.
19 April 2024 UUKi insights

19 April 2024 UUKi insights

Mobilising science to leave no one behind: the importance of equity in research partnerships

Maggy Heintz, UK Collaborative on Development Research, explores equity in international research partnerships.
24 July 2024 Media releases

24 July 2024 Media releases

New paper to set out the role of universities in addressing the government's priorities

A group of experts will outline the role universities can play in powering the new government’s growth strategy and creating opportunity.
22 October 2024 UUKi blog

22 October 2024 UUKi blog

The power of international collaboration in research and innovation

Professor Dame Karen Holford explores the critical role of international collaboration in research and innovation.
31 October 2024 International

31 October 2024 International

UK-France Science, Innovation, and Technology pump-priming grants scheme

Universities UK International’s (UUKi) UK-France Science, Innovation, and Technology pump-priming grants scheme is available to UUK member institutions to use in the context of research and innovation partnerships with France, with funding from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) via the International Science Partnerships Fund.
13 November 2024 International

13 November 2024 International

UK-France Science, Innovation, and Technology Researcher Mobility Scheme

Universities UK International’s (UUKi) UK-France Science, Innovation, and Technology Researcher Mobility Scheme is available to UUK member institutions to use in the context of research and innovation partnerships between UK higher education institutions and France. The projects supported through this scheme should be closely aligned with Horizon Europe and/or other international collaborative funding programmes. The funding for this mobility scheme has been provided by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) via the International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF). The deadline for applications is Sunday 12 January 2025.
5 March 2025 UUKi news

5 March 2025 UUKi news

UUKi announces UK-France pump-priming scheme awardees

Universities UK International (UUKi) is pleased to announce the awardees of the UK-France Science, Innovation and Technology pump-priming scheme, a competitive grant programme designed to strengthen bilateral research collaborations between the UK and France.
14 May 2025 UUKi news

14 May 2025 UUKi news

UK-France research collaboration strengthened through science and innovation schemes

UK-France Researcher Mobility Scheme awardees announced.
21 July 2025 International

21 July 2025 International

From Manchester to Kelowna: how a summer in Canada changed my perspective on research – and life

Kevin Shi, a student from The University of Manchester, shares his experiences taking part in a research internship placement in Canada.
21 October 2025 International

21 October 2025 International

UK-Ukraine Twinning: Odesa Polytechnic and University of Portsmouth tackle fuel station safety

We caught up with the teams from Odesa Polytechnic National University and the University of Portsmouth to find out about their UK-Ukraine Twinning scheme collaboration.

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