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23 March 2026 UUKi blog

What does the International Education Strategy mean for research and innovation?

The government’s new International Education Strategy (IES) signals an increasingly prominent role for research and innovation in UK higher education’s global engagement.

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10 February 2025 UUKi blog

Horizon Europe: one year on

In this blog, Dajana Dzanovic reflects on the past year of the UK's association to Horizon Europe.

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30 September 2024 Equality, diversity and inclusion

30 September 2024 Equality, diversity and inclusion

Opportunity, growth and partnership: a blueprint for change

Our blueprint to create a UK university sector that's better in ten years’ time than it is today.
19 September 2024 UUKi insights

19 September 2024 UUKi insights

Our vision for Framework Programme 10

In this position paper, we outline our vision for FP10.
17 September 2024 UUKi publications

17 September 2024 UUKi publications

Powering the engine: the non-financial contribution of international postgraduate students to the UK

This report reveals the impact of international postgraduate research talent to the UK’s R&D.
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.
23 February 2024 Equality, diversity and inclusion

23 February 2024 Equality, diversity and inclusion

Opportunity and growth: a manifesto from Universities UK

The UK’s universities are a success story and one of the UK’s greatest assets. We’re calling on political parties to commit to policies in their manifestos to help our universities continue to transform lives.
23 February 2024 Media releases

23 February 2024 Media releases

Universities UK unveils manifesto to boost opportunity and economic growth

In anticipation for the general election, universities want to work more closely with the next government to support a national drive to achieve stronger economic growth and improve opportunities for individuals and for communities across the whole of the UK.
4 December 2023 News

4 December 2023 News

UUK celebrates UK association with Horizon Europe

UUK Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern MBE, attended the signing of the association in Brussels. She said
22 August 2023 UUKi news

22 August 2023 UUKi news

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.
21 June 2023 Impact of universities

21 June 2023 Impact of universities

Impact of universities: in numbers

Our universities are a national asset. They give opportunities, grow the economy, solve global challenges, and equip graduates with skills for the future. We’ve set out the most compelling evidence behind the impact of universities.

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