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21 October 2022 UUKi blog

21 October 2022 UUKi blog

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 August 2026 International

6 August 2026 International

My Mitacs GRI experience – Montreal, 2025

Mitacs GRI participant James reflects on his experience of undertaking research at Concordia University, Canada.
6 June 2023 UUKi blog

6 June 2023 UUKi blog

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.
9 September 2026 International

9 September 2026 International

More routes to mobility: from virtual collaboration to physical mobility and the opportunities offered by COIL and BIPs in Erasmus+

Iona Murdoch discusses online and blended mobility opportunities provided by Erasmus+.
27 August 2026 International

27 August 2026 International

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.
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.
14 September 2026 International

14 September 2026 International

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 International

24 September 2026 International

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 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.

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