International research collaboration

We make collaboration between researchers from the UK and other countries easier by working closely with universities and funding bodies. From identifying funding opportunities, to providing partner-matching services we’re strengthening the UK’s international links.

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15 January 2021 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

15 January 2021 Parliamentary briefings and submissions

UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement - implications for universities

A parliamentary briefing outlining the implications for universities of the UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement.
18 February 2021 Brexit

18 February 2021 Brexit

UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: implications for universities

The UK government has reached an agreement with the European Union on a future relationship which entered into force on 1 May 2021. The wide-reaching agreement has several implications for universities, their staff and students.
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.
28 May 2026 International

28 May 2026 International

UK-France research collaborations advance renewable energy and AI, securing major new funding

UUKi has supported 43 UK-France research partnerships, delivering advances in renewable energy, AI and space technology.
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.
22 August 2023 International research collaboration

22 August 2023 International research collaboration

UK-Israel innovation researcher mobility scheme (call 2)

The second call for applications is now open for UK-based researchers to apply for funding to spend a period of mobility at a partner organisation in Israel or the Occupied Palestinian Territories to undertake projects focussed on innovation and/or entrepreneurial skills development.
28 November 2022 Ukraine

28 November 2022 Ukraine

UK-Ukraine R&I twinning grants scheme

Universities UK International’s (UUKi) UK-Ukraine R&I twinning grants scheme provides funding until 31 August 2023 for eligible higher education institutions participating in the UK-Ukraine Twinning Initiative, coordinated by the Cormack Consultancy Group (CCG), to develop bespoke programmes of work that address the reciprocal research and innovation needs of both Ukrainian and UK institutions and researchers.
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.
7 April 2022 Ukraine

7 April 2022 Ukraine

Ukraine invasion: resources and updates for university staff

This is a list of resources and statements from across the higher education sector responding to the invasion of Ukraine.
13 November 2022 Media releases

13 November 2022 Media releases

Universities call on government to back world-leading UK research and innovation ahead of autumn statement

Ahead of the autumn statement on 17 November, we are urging the Chancellor to recommit to uplifting investment on research and development. This long-term investment will ensure that universities can continue to support growth and prosperity across the whole of the UK.
22 November 2022 News

22 November 2022 News

Universities UK reiterates desire to see association to Horizon Europe ratified

Our response to the government's announcement of immediate investment for the UK research and development and fusion sectors.

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