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Universitas 21 (U21) is delighted that 4 of its 27 members have recently received important international recognition in the Higher Education Academy’s 2018 Global Teaching Excellence Awards (GTEA), held in association with Times Higher Education (THE).
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Universitas 21 is delighted to welcome the University of California, Davis, to its leading global network of research-intensive universities. UC Davis becomes the twenty-seventh member of the network and the third member from the United States.
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U21 and PwC are pleased to announce the winner and runners up of the first group round of the Innovation Challenge.
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The winners of the U21 GIC 2018 have now been announced. Congratulations to all who took part this year!
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Universitas 21 is delighted to welcome McMaster University to its leading global network of research-intensive universities.
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Universitas 21 is delighted at the response to the U21 Alternative Perspectives photo competition. The competition celebrated the thousands of life-changing global mobility experiences enjoyed by students since U21 was formed in 1997.
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The 2018 Universitas 21 Ranking of National Higher Education Systems is now available.
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We have had an excellent response to our student photo competition celebrating 21 years of Universitas 21, and the thousands of life-changing global mobility experiences enjoyed by students across the network since 1997.
Vote now for your favourite photo!
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The U21 Impact Report for 2018 / 2019 is now available. The report highlights the tangible impact that U21 has had on, and with its members, demonstrating what can be done with the collaborative advantage that the network offers.
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A new U21 Position Paper, which responds to the 9th European Commission Framework for Research and Innovation, has been published.
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The U21@21 fund was offered on a competitive basis for projects, initiatives and events, to be held in 2018, to demonstrate the value of Universitas 21 and to increase its profile across students, staff, academics and broader external audiences.
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A number of U21 institutions have featured in the Times Higher Education's latest publication in THE World University Rankings series, covering four subjects: social sciences, law, education, and business and economics.
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We are pleased to announce that Universitas 21 [U21] and PwC, two globally-focused organisations, are working closely together to create mutually beneficial links between U21’s global student groups and PwC’s top clients across its network of firms.
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Ahead of the U21 Annual Network Meeting & Presidential Symposium, being hosted by the University of Queensland, Australia, find out more about this prestigious antipodean institution, their history and research specialisms.
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How is the student of the future being shaped by events today? What will higher education need to do in order to adapt to global challenges? And against a background of unprecedented change, what skills are critical for universities to instil in their student populations? Our panel at the U21 Student of the Future Symposium discuss....
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The future is looking a lot greener with the announcement of the new global rankings.
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March 2021 saw the second iteration of the very popular U21 Global Citizenship Programme, delivered by Universitas 21 in partnership with Common Purpose. The programme, designed to enhance virtual student mobility, supports participants in cross border connections, exchange and learning.
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The U21 Award and inaugural Leaders of the Future Award winners have been announced and celebrated at U21's Annual Network Meeting.
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Presidents, Senior Leaders and Steering Group members across the network are now invited to register their places for the U21 2023 Presidential Symposium & AGM.
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Voting for the 2023 U21 Awards and inaugural Leaders of the Future Awards is now open.
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The pandemic underlined the value of international university alliances for sharing problems – and solutions, says David Eastwood
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Ahead of the U21 Educational Innovation Symposium, taking place June 28 - 30 at McMaster University, keynote speaker Professor Simon Buckingham Shum, Director of the Connected Intelligence Centre, explains why new AI technology is an 'earthquake' for universities - and what higher education should be thinking about as it responds.
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The winners of the 2019/20 U21 and PwC Innovation Challenge have returned from their working trip to Dubai, which had been delayed by pandemic travel restrictions.
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Students at U21 member universities are invited to apply for our Sustainable Micro-Internships, to expand their international networks and gain a credential for their CVs.
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What will the student cohorts of the near future want, need and expect from their higher education experience? U21 Provost Jenny Dixon considers how changing expectations and delivery models might impact on universities globally.
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Professor Bruce Chapman will be awarded the Universitas 21 2018 Gilbert Medal which recognises outstanding contribution to international higher education.
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With the U21 Researcher Engagement Meeting for 2023 on the horizon, we take a look at the focus of the meeting - the first time our three research groups have met all together.