University of Glasgow - Explore - Internationalisation - University of Glasgow Connect - Stories

We are world-changing Glasgow

Always with a cause

Always with a cause

In our newly launched campaign, we’re showcasing just some of our groundbreaking research that the University is undertaking.

Image of the University tower with the city in the background, with the words 'Global Glasgow International Strategy 2025'.

Global Glasgow 2025

Exploring the four pillars of our international strategy: relationships, research, recruitment and reputation.

Partnerships for the World

Addressing health inequalities

Addressing health inequalities

Working together to tackle world challenges.

Professor Kathy Belov and Professor Rachel Sandison sat conversing together on a sofa, smiling at one another

A partnership with purpose

Professor Rachel Sandison and Professor Kathy Belov discuss their shared vision.

Planetary health

Planetary health

The Universities of Glasgow and Sydney on planetary health.

Introducing the Blantyre-Blantyre partnership

Introducing the Blantyre-Blantyre partnership

Researcher working in the Blantyre-Blantyre Research Facility

An exemplar of an equitable global partnership

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli and Dr Mwapatsa Mipando discuss the benefits of building an equitable partnership.

Shaping The Guild's approach to partnerships

Prof Jan Palmowski how Blantyre-Blantyre has helped shape The Guild's approach to equitable partnerships.

Equitable partnerships

Equitable partnerships

"Listening, respect and openness" - Prof Paul Garside provides tips on building equitable partnerships.

Partnerships in practice

Partnerships in practice

Prof Iain McInnes on learning lessons from local partnerships to create global partnerships with purpose.

Clusters of excellence

Clusters of excellence

Dr Mwapatsa Mipando and Prof Paul Garside on influencing the Africa/Europe Clusters of Excellence and the European Commission.

Researchers in the Blantyre-Blantyre Research Facility

Best practice in partnering with Malawi

Prof Paul Garside and Dr Mwapatsa Mipando explain the ethos underpinning the Blantyre-Blantyre partnership.

Adam Smith tercentenary

Adam Smith tercentenary badge on a lavender background

Commemorating Adam Smith: a time of reflection and reinvigoration

We look back on a year of economic reflection and reinvigoration, commemorating the life of Adam Smith.

Graphic of Adam Smith's head

What would Adam Smith do?

Smith's ideas are still inspiring those who seek solutions to society's biggest inequalities - including academics at the University of Glasgow.

Adam Smith tercentenary badge on a lavender background

Smith Around the World lecture series

Throughout 2023, our prestigious global partner institutions are undertaking their own events to mark the Adam Smith tercentenary.

Close up of the cover of a copy of the book, The Wealth of Nations

The book that changed the world

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli and Dr Craig Smith share their views on the impact The Wealth of Nations has had on the world.

Graphic of Adam Smith against the Glasgow skyline

The giant of economics with his heart in Glasgow

Exploring the life of Smith the scholar, Smith the educator and Smith the economist, and his strong links to Glasgow.

Spotlight on partnership

Representatives from Biocon and the University in group photo

UofG strengthens partnership with Biocon

We've strengthened our partnership with India’s leading biopharmaceutical giant with the launch of an innovative new programme, MSc Industrial Biotechnology.

A researcher stands in front of workshop attendees delivering a presentation

International research needs international research professionals

Mary Ryan, Glasgow's International Development Research Manager, advocates for capacity-strengthening initiatives to align global aspiration and reality for research teams in low- and middle-income countries.

The University cloisters

Pathways to COIL

Charlotte Kedslie, Head of International Relations at the University of Glasgow, discusses how we embed collaborative online international learning at Glasgow.

EU Ambassador to the UK Pedro Serrano meeting with members of staff at the University of Glasgow

Every day is Europe Day

Following a visit from the EU Ambassador to the UK, Pedro Serrano, we reflect on what it means to be a European University.

Prof Chris Pearce and Ester Ruskuc, Vice-Principal (Strategy, Policy & Planning), University of St Andrews, at Scotland House Brussels

UofG's association with Horizon Europe

Our association with Horizon Europe was met with celebration due to the value we place on international research partnerships.

Rachel Sandison, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement), with guests of the CIVIS Staff and Student Week at Glasgow City Chambers

UofG hosts CIVIS staff & students

Staff and students from our CIVIS partners co-created recommendations for a European framework for student-led projects.

Coloured ropes meeting in a tied-cluster

UofG brings expertise to Clusters of Research Excellence

We've joined partners from across Africa and Europe to form vital new research partnerships.

Radboud-Glasgow: a pioneering relationship

Since 2018, we've partnered with Radboud University in recognition of our shared strategic goals.

Representatives from KMITL and Glasgow at the signing of the MoU

Glasgow and KMITL renew longstanding collaboration

Working together to deepen our relationship with King Mongkut's Institute of Technology, Thailand.

Professor Tom Evans stood in front of wall with the word Glasgow behind him

Meet Professor Tom Evans

Our Dean for Global Engagement for the region discusses partnerships with institutions in the Middle East and North Africa.

University of Glasgow wins prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize

The award recognises the work of the Centre for Robert Burns Studies, the world’s leading centre for the study of Scotland’s national poet.

Different coloured ropes joining together a circle

Glasgow’s international networks

Glasgow is privileged to enjoy incredible connectivity with many of the world’s leading higher education institutions.

President of NaUKMA with Principal of UofG and other Ukrainian and Glasgow staff

Joint research collaboration with our Ukrainian twin partner

A look at the growing partnership between Glasgow and NaUKMA.

Roundtable discussion at the 2020 Research Managers and Administrators Workshop in Cape Town

Contribute to best practice guidance for global research collaboration

We invite your contributions through an online survey.

Rachel Sandison

University of Glasgow becomes Chair of CIVIS Steering Committee

Rachel Sandison, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement), is honoured to become CIVIS Steering Committee Chair.

Consortium from the University of Sydney meeting with University of Glasgow

New joint PhD arrangement with the University of Sydney

The University of Glasgow and the University of Sydney have further strengthened our strategic partnership with a new joint PhD arrangement.

UofG and ARUA logos

Addressing non-communicable diseases in Africa

The University of Glasgow recently hosted the 2023 Erasmus+ African Research Universities Alliance conference on non-communicable diseases.

Attendees of the first COIL workshop

Engaging with COIL through a community of practice

The University of Glasgow, the University of Malaya and the University of Sydney are collaborating on a COIL community of practice.

European Union flag

Making a success of Erasmus Mundus

Bart Cosyns, Project Officer for the European Education and Culture Executive Agency, discusses what it takes to make a success of the programme following his visit to Glasgow.

Aerial photo of the East Quadrangle, with students grouped in the shape of a heart. Photo by Greig Gallagher.

Glasgow awarded University of Sanctuary status

This award recognises our efforts to make Glasgow a welcoming home to anyone in need.

My fellowship with the Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies

Dr Jennifer Leetsch from the University of Bonn shares her experience of joining us in Glasgow for a short-term research fellowship.

Promotional poster of the film Safe Haven

GRAMNet events shine light on migration, war & resistance

The Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network's guest Prof Alison Mountz gave a masterclass on researching human migration and screened her film, Safe Haven.

Main Building of Northeastern University in Boston

Welcoming a new generation of exchange students

We're excited to welcome Northwestern University students to spend their inaugural semester of university life here in Glasgow.

Indonesian exchange student Felicia Iona Roselyn posing in front of a Glasgow church

Living my academia dream

Indonesian exchange student Felicia Iona Roselyn shares her impressions of Glasgow following her first month in the city.

Blue and yellow strips to represent the flag of Ukraine

How twinning is working in practice to support Ukrainian universities

How relationships are supporting immediate needs and building for the future.

Close up of fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish and beans

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.

Staff from IISER Pune and Glasgow stood up presenting

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.

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'.

Graphic of Earth viewed from space

The Future of Internationalisation

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

Guests at the opening of the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre

Our advanced research centre officially opens

The ARC will be the creative and collaborative heart of cross-disciplinary research at the University of Glasgow.

Inside of the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre showing the circular lights over the balcony

Creating a multidisciplinary research centre

How to overcome the challenges of setting up a research centre designed to break down institutional silos and structures.

The front of the Gilbert Scott building

Our world-leading research and impact

Our world-leading research and the positive impact we have on society has been recognised by the Research Excellence Framework (REF).

Students in an Urban Studies lecture with Dr Mark Wong in the Saltire Lecture Theatre

Embracing new learning spaces

Watch the recording of The Guild's seminar about our experience of designing the James McCune Smith Learning Hub.

Meet Professor Penelope Morris

Our Dean for Global Engagement (Americas) discusses new opportunities resulting from hybrid working.

From Virginia to Glasgow: my learning journey

Dr Lynn Shollen, Associate Professor of Leadership Studies at Christopher Newport University, shares her experience of spending a semester in Glasgow.

Attendees at a presentation at the New Horizons for the European-African Partnership conference

CIVIS agreement will enhance European-African links

The CIVIS Alliance has launched an ambitious partnership agreement to enhance cross-Mediterranean and African collaboration in higher education.

Image of the University tower with the city in the background, with the words 'Global Glasgow International Strategy 2025'.

Launching Global Glasgow 2025

Our international strategy is based around four priority pillars: Global Relationships, Global Research, Global Recruitment and Global Reputation.

Close up of the hands of a doctor checking a patient's blood pressure

International partnership plans to tackle chronic diseases

Our new partnership with the Charles Perkins Centre, Sydney aims to tackle chronic diseases common to both sides of the world.

Close up of a model house built of wood

Delivering a joint-STEM challenge remotely

Working in partnership with IISER Pune to take learnings from virtual workshops to the classroom.

Professor Lorna Hughes, Dean for Global Engagement (Europe)

Meet Professor Lorna Hughes

Our Europe Dean for Global Engagement (Europe) highlights the many ways in which we continue to be a proudly European university.

Cityscape shot of Brussels, Belgium

Global CIVIS Days 2021

Our communities came together in Brussels for the annual Global CIVIS Days to explore the theme of 'University in the city'.

Groups of people in the African desert undertaking an outdoor focus group discussion on bacterial zoonoses. Photo by Jo Halliday.

Ethical challenges in international research

Introducing a new resource to support our community with developing sound ethical practice in international research.

Singapore Institute of Technology graduate on the stage holding a sig saying

Celebrating 10 years of partnership

Our partnership with Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) led to the first subsidiary outside Scotland in our 560-year history.

Three students standing talking in the Cloisters

Turing Scheme funding

We've secured £1.34 million in the first round of funding available via the Turing Scheme in support of ambitious mobility plans.

Portrait of Professor Kostas Kontis

Meet Professor Kostas Kontis

Our Dean for Global Engagement (China & East Asia) believes universities can forge a more sustainable future through collaboration.

Woman sitting at a laptop

The Guild network shares expertise

The Guild Summer School brought together 45 researchers on the theme of communicating research.

Deepening connections with Radboud

Our work with Radboud University demonstrates how commitment to a partnership can lead to world-class collaboration.

Singapore skyline

New UK-Singapore Universities Alliance

We're one of 16 universities to join the alliance which aims to accelerate collaborations in entrepreneurship and innovation.

Close up of a mosquito sat on a person's skin

Broadening access to tropical medicine

Increasing access through partnership to our tropical medicine diploma in support of the SDGs.

Professor Paul Garside, Dean for Global Engagement (Africa & Middle East)

Meet Professor Paul Garside

Our Dean for Global Engagement (Africa & Middle East) highlights our partnerships in Africa.

Our new interdisciplinary network

We’re furthering our commitment to working with partners in Malawi with the establishment of MaGNetIC.

UofG and ARUA logos

Virtual symposium with ARUA

UofG and ARUA hosted a joint virtual symposium on Enhancing Knowledge Transfer and Exchange in African HE and Research.

Developing equitable partnerships

Together with the Sustainable Futures in Africa Network, Dr Mia Perry has created a Critical Resource for Ethical International Partnerships.

The China-Scotland Business Awards 2021 branding - displaying text Education Partnership of the Year

Award for Glasgow College, UESTC

Glasgow College UESTC has been named as Educational Partnership of the Year at the Scotland-China Business Awards.

Glasgow joins European alliance

Working with CIVIS partners to address the grand challenges of the 21st century.

European Union flag

10 years of Erasmus Mundus participation

Celebrating 10 years of participation in this prestigious European Commission programme.

Logos of the University of Glasgow Confucius Institute and Nankai University displayed side by side

Glasgow's Confucius Institute turns 10

Celebrating the anniversary by signing a new agreement with Nankai University, China.

Times Higher Education University of the Year winners' badge

Glasgow is THE University of the Year 2020

Collaboration is at the heart of our Times Higher Education University of the Year Award.

Professor Moyra Boland, our Dean for Global Engagement (Euroasia and South Asia)

Meet Professor Moyra Boland

Introducing our Dean for Global Engagement (Eurasia & South East Asia).

Members of the Glasgow and University of Malawi College of Medicine project partnership team

Malawi best practice partnership

University of Malawi partnership to feature in Africa-Europe Innovation Partnership report.

Professor Clare McManus, Dean for Global Engagement (South East Asia & Australasia)

Meet Professor Clare McManus

Introducing our Dean for Global Engagement (South-east Asia & Australasia).

Researchers examining artifacts in Kelvinhall

Our Research Strategy 2020–2025

We are delighted to share the launch of our Research Strategy 2020−25.

Sun Yat-Sen University campus building

Celebrating 35 years of partnership

We marked our partnership with Sun Yat-Sen University with a virtual MoU signing ceremony.

Reimagining international collaboration

Rachel Sandison, Vice-Principal, on the importance of inclusive engagement.

The Gilbert Scott Building

Minority ethnic leadership programme

Working in partnership to help reduce leadership barriers for minority ethnic people.

Three global partners; one incredible experience

Master of Global Business offers international experience across three continents.

Microscope close up of COVID-19 virus

Global COVID-19 study

Inviting hospitals and healthcare sites worldwide to join a new global study.

Silhouette of a mosquito

Joining forces to fight malaria

Global partnership work to understand, treat and prevent malaria.

Graphic illustrating 5G waves

Scotland 5G goes live

Developing infrastructure supporting Scotland’s role as a global leader in 5G.

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli and Professor Ernest Aryeetey, Secretary General of ARUA, signing MoU, February 2020.

Strengthening capacity

African and European universities call for investment in African knowledge societies.

Group of Glasgow researchers in Malawi

A global outlook

Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility grant places us in top 5 of UK universities.

A group of researchers watching a presentation

Our research culture

We're creating a research culture within which collegiality is the norm.

University tower with the Southside of the city in the background

Top UK city

Glasgow named UK's top cultural and creative city.

Lower Saxony Delegation

Links with Lower Saxony

Strengthening links between Scotland and Lower Saxony.

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli and Professor Sir Hilary Beckles signing the MoU

A historic partnership

Glasgow signs an MoU with the University of the West Indies.

Sustainability at Glasgow

View of Mumbai skyline with skyscrapers over slums in Bandra suburb.

How can cities learn from one another?

Researchers are taking a multitude of approaches to bring tangible solutions to urban challenges.

Creating a more sustainable future for all

We're ranked 19th in the world and 1st in Scotland for our positive impact on society, in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

UN climate change conference UK 2021

Reflecting on COP26

Rachel Sandison, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement), and Professor Jaime Toney, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Solutions, reflect on a historic fortnight.

Aerial photo of the East Quadrangle, with students grouped in the shape of a heart. Photo by Greig Gallagher.

Our commitment to the United Nations' SDGs

As a world-leading, research-intensive university, we're contributing towards the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli - Principal and Vice-Chancellor

The economics of the race to net zero

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli discusses the challenge of Scotland's transition to net-zero carbon emissions.

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli - Principal and Vice-Chancellor

Our Principal on COP26

With the eyes of the world on Glasgow, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli reflects on tackling climate change through collaborative effort.

Close up of green shoot growing out of soil

Stepping up climate action

Our Centre for Sustainable Solutions is focused on empowering individuals and building partnerships to help keep our planet below 1.5°C.

Melting ice cap

Climate change and the future of humankind

Professors Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada reflect on the challenge of managing the impact of climate change.

Homes flooded in Texas [Photo: Shutterstock]

We’re serious about climate change

We’re taking the lead in tackling the crucial environmental issues we face.

Polar bear sow and cub walk on ice floe in Norwegian arctic waters

Climate projects that are making a difference

We turn the spotlight on our climate research in the lead up to the COP26 climate change conference.

Water pouring out of a pipe outlet

Liquid gold: engineering sustainable water for all

We're working on a solution using sustainable off-grid technologies to deliver clean water and sanitation.

The Tower taken from a distance with leafy trees in the foreground

Our response to the climate emergency

Director of our Centre for Sustainable Solutions calls for more collaboration.

Will the Western World meet the deadline?

Discussion on likelihood of developed countries meeting their SDGs by 2030.

Close up of rain drops on a leaf

‘Veggie’ battery could power future devices

A new battery could provide an environmentally-friendly source of power.

Our response to COVID-19

Interior of a lecture theatre in the James McCune Smith Learning Hub

What will teaching look like in the future?

Our VP of Learning & Teaching shares our approach to teaching in a world where it has been necessary to adapt and change.

Aerial image of Gilmorehill campus with globe and sun imagery transposed on top

Striking the right notes in challenging times

Our Deputy Vice-Chancellor introduces our new strategic plan "World Changers Together".

Student wearing headphones studying on a laptop

Global insights of studying online in a pandemic

Learnings following our participation in webinars on the future of education.

Graphic featuring the words World Changing Glasgow Conversations, creating connections to drive change and deliver impact

COVID-19 and the global economy

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli and Kevin Sneader discuss the impact on economies.

The Gilbert Scott Building

Recalibrating our strategy

Neal Juster, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, reflects on devising a strategy in a time of great uncertainty.

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli - Principal and Vice-Chancellor

Economic recovery

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli is clear that universities hold the key to economic recovery.

Scientists in a lab wearing protective clothing

At the heart of research

We're at the heart of research in Scotland, working with colleagues across the UK.

Aerial photo of the East Quadrangle, with students grouped in the shape of a heart. Photo by Greig Gallagher.

Health & wellbeing

"Be kind to yourself; tolerate uncertainty; remember this will pass."