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19 August 2024 International

19 August 2024 International

Navigating change: ahead of ISR2024

The blog highlights the benefits of a holistic approach to international education.
17 May 2023 International experience and mobility

17 May 2023 International experience and mobility

My summer in Canada with the Mitacs Globalink Research internship

Alex Roussopoulos is a student at the University of Durham who, as part of the UUKi-supported Mitacs Globalink Research Internship, undertook a once-in-a-lifetime summer in Canada. In this blog, Alex tells us more about the experience.
21 October 2022 International

21 October 2022 International

My semester abroad inspired me to return to the same university for my masters

Thouron scholar Caitlin writes about her experience returning to the University of Pennsylvania.
6 June 2023 International experience and mobility

6 June 2023 International experience and mobility

My experience as a Mitacs Globalink Research Intern in Montréal, Canada

Holly Downes is an undergraduate student at Durham University. In summer 2022, Holly took part in the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship, a 12-week programme providing students with the opportunity to contribute to a research project at one of Canada’s 70 participating universities. There are over 2,000 projects to choose from, ranging from engineering and maths through to the humanities, which successful applicants work on full-time as a research intern.
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.
16 June 2022 Security and risk

16 June 2022 Security and risk

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.
11 December 2025 International

11 December 2025 International

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 International

4 February 2025 International

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.
24 November 2023 International

24 November 2023 International

Looking ahead to #TNE2023: Stuart Bannerman, Associate Pro Vice Chancellor International at London South Bank University

Stuart Bannerman, Associate Pro Vice Chancellor International at London South Bank University, gives his thoughts ahead of Transnational Education Conference 2023.
13 November 2023 International

13 November 2023 International

Looking ahead to #TNE2023: Janet Ilieva, Director and Founder (Education Insight)

In this blog, we look ahead with Janet to the upcoming Transnational Education Conference 2023, where she will be presenting on the topic of risk and due diligence in TNE partnerships.
17 September 2021 International student recruitment

17 September 2021 International student recruitment

Leverage shifting student demand to advance your internationalisation strategy

Long in September’s shadow, it may be time for the UK’s January programmes to come into the spotlight on a global stage.
1 May 2020 International

1 May 2020 International

Learning after lockdown: why now is the time to reassess how we work together

Following IHEF online, the CEO at Futurelearn reflects on why now is the time to reassess how we work together.

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