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6 January 2026 UUKi blog

Scaling up: data deep dive reveals the drivers behind continued TNE growth

Annabelle Lee unpacks the data and trends from UUKi’s analysis of UK HE TNE in 2023–24.

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11 December 2025 UUKi blog

Making mobility work for all

Iona Murdoch explores how student needs, government priorities and global trends are reshaping the future of UK outward mobility, highlighting shifting motivations, widening participation gains, visa and access challenges and the rise of short-term and globally diverse opportunities.

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1 December 2025 UUKi blog

1 December 2025 UUKi blog

Harvesting clean energy from fluid motion: reflections from our UK–France SMARTFLOW collaboration

Dr Weigang Yao (De Montfort University) reveals the science and collaboration behind the UK-France SMARTFLOW collaboration.
25 November 2025 UUKi blog

25 November 2025 UUKi blog

UK universities in European alliances: five years of partnership and innovation

Five years ago, three pioneering UK universities — Warwick, Essex, and Edinburgh — became the first in the country to join European Universities alliances under the European Universities Initiative.
6 November 2025 UUKi blog

6 November 2025 UUKi blog

UK HE TNE data collection from 2026-27 – what's changing?

Aneta Hayes, Chair of UUKi's M&E group, discusses upcoming changes to TNE data collection.
4 November 2025 UUKi blog

4 November 2025 UUKi blog

Boosting participation in Horizon Europe – the role of the UK higher education sector

Universities UK International (UUKi) led a programme of work – supported by Wellcome – focused on boosting UK participation in Horizon Europe and re-engaging with European partners.
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.
20 October 2025 UUKi blog

20 October 2025 UUKi blog

European Universities alliances: strengthening the UK’s ties with Europe

Franziska Enichlmayr unpacks the role of the European Universities alliances and considers what continued UK engagement could mean for higher education cooperation.
22 September 2025 UUKi blog

22 September 2025 UUKi blog

How does Jisc support UK higher education transnational education (TNE) provision?

Alongside sector support through the TNE licensing service and guidance on areas like cybersecurity and network provision, Jisc has recently undertaken research into the digital experiences of international and transnational education students and staff, publishing a number of reports and briefing papers summarising their findings. Dr Tabetha Newman, CEO Timmus Research and Senior Research Consultant at Jisc alongside, Elizabeth Newall, Senior Sector Specialist (Digital Transformation) at Jisc will launch the latest TNE report Global education and technology: Insights into transnational student and staff digital experiences at the UUKi TNE 2025 conference.
18 September 2025 UUKi blog

18 September 2025 UUKi blog

Shaping the future of UK TNE

With the recent significant growth of UK TNE and its importance for in maintaining British soft power, Shannon Stowers from QAA explores how institutions can benefit from the upcoming new iteration of the QE-TNE scheme to ensure they are meeting regulatory practise and upholding the UK HE sector's world class reputation.
12 September 2025 UUKi blog

12 September 2025 UUKi blog

Think global, act local: rethinking UK university global engagement

From the rapid rise of international branch campuses to the need for governance models that balance global ambitions with local realities, Cheryl and Mark from TNE Institute explore how institutions can build integrated, sustainable strategies for the future.

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