SEPTEMBER 2022

It is my great pleasure to begin this month’s Connect newsletter by extending an invitation to the Global Sustainable Development Congress, convened by THE and hosted by the University of Glasgow from the 31 October – 2 November.

This three-day event will deliver an immersive, multi-track agenda tackling the big issues around the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with representatives from higher education, governments, industry and civil society sharing their thoughts and insights on the challenges faced in converting the SDGs into meaningful actions. We are delighted to offer a discount of 20% for our partners which can be accessed by registering using the this dedicated link which will automatically apply the discount.

The collaborative nature of the Congress links perfectly to the theme of this month’s newsletter, Global Relationships. In the third of four issues focusing on the priority pillars of our new international strategy, Global Glasgow 2025, this month we explore the significance of partnerships for the University and the higher education sector more broadly.

In addition to an article outlining my thoughts on the importance of meaningful global relationships, this issue showcases some of our current partner activity, including the work being undertaken with the University of the West Indies and our recent twinning initiative with National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Ukraine, as well as our partners in India.

I am also delighted to share with you the recordings of the six sessions from our Future of Internationalisation Partner Event which took place at the end of May. I am thrilled to announce that we will be holding the event again in 2023, and that details of the theme and dates for the event will be shared in an upcoming newsletter.

Best wishes,
Rachel Sandison
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement)

Contact us
international-partners@glasgow.ac.uk

Global Relationships

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Global Glasgow: Relationships

Rachel Sandison, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement), shares her thoughts on the importance of developing meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships.

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How twinning is working in practice to support Ukrainian universities

How relationships between the University of Glasgow and three Ukrainian universities are supporting immediate needs and building for the future.

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Fostering a community of learning in nutrition

Through exploring a mutual interest in nutrition with the University of West Indies and McGill University, we move towards a multilateral partnership.

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Our growing partnership with IISER Pune

The transnational educational landscape in India is transforming, offering the opportunity to connect and develop joint programmes with Indian universities.

Partnership events

Prof Frank Coton, Senior Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) explaining the philosophy and vision of the University of Glasgow’s Future SMART Campus to a room full of delegates

A partnership of education and business

We were delighted to host an event with TATA Consultancy Services: 'The future of education and research – building through innovation'.

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The Future of Internationalisation

You can now watch the recordings of the six sessions that took place over our two-day partner event.

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