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International activity is a cornerstone of the UK higher education sector. Our work helps UK universities build secure, sustainable relationships with international institutes, researchers, students and partners.

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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.

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27 August 2026 UUKi blog

Mitacs: the study abroad opportunity you might not have heard of – but definitely should

In this guest blog, Luisa Gwendolyn Aarhuus discusses her experiences as part of the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) programme at the University of Waterloo in Ontario.

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10 May 2021 International

10 May 2021 International

Measuring transnational education: changes to the TNE data landscape

Insights on the new data on UUKi's Scale of TNE interactive webpage.
15 October 2020 Publications

15 October 2020 Publications

Managing risks in Internationalisation: Security related issues

Universities UK (UUK) has published detailed guidance for institutions on the considerations and measures they should take to guard against hostile interference and promote academic freedom.
20 June 2022 Publications

20 June 2022 Publications

Managing risks in international research and innovation

Our publication outlines higher education sector guidance on how universities can manage security risks in their international research and innovation.
16 June 2022 UUKi blog

16 June 2022 UUKi blog

Managing risk in international research and innovation

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.
14 May 2024 UUKi publications

14 May 2024 UUKi publications

Managing risk and developing responsible transnational education (TNE) partnerships

Research and guidance for UK universities on mitigating risk across six areas in transnational education.
14 September 2026 UUKi blog

14 September 2026 UUKi blog

Making visible the labour of civility: repairing democracy on the street, in the hospital and around campus in London and Paris

Researchers have begun a new partnership to understand how civility work is undertaken by public-facing professionals.
24 September 2026 UUKi blog

24 September 2026 UUKi blog

Making the weather: towards a resilient TNE

Simon Guy explores the multi-faceted challenge of creating a purposeful, viable and enduring transnational education (TNE).
11 December 2025 UUKi blog

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.
4 February 2025 UUKi blog

4 February 2025 UUKi blog

Looking ahead: preparing for the Trusted global research conference 2025

Professor Sir Peter Mathieson explores themes shaping this year's discussions at Trusted Global Research Conference 2025.

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