University of Sydney joins Universitas 21 network
Professor聽Kathy Belov AO Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement)聽and Vice Chancellor and Principal, Mark Scott AO attended the Universitas 21 network meeting in聽Birmingham, UK, where the University of Sydney was welcomed as a new member.
The network of 28 institutions brings together leading universities from around the world who share a common belief in the value of collaboration and internationalisation.聽
The network aims to improve the student experience, support researcher engagement and enhance educational innovation.聽Members collaborate across borders and share knowledge to create opportunities for researchers, staff聽and students, and address the common challenges facing the higher education sector globally.聽聽
The University of Sydney joins existing members including University College Dublin, India鈥檚 University of Delhi, Lund University in Sweden,聽UC Davis in the US, Glasgow and Edinburgh in the UK,聽Fudan University in China聽and the National University of Singapore. Fellow Australian members include the University of NSW, the University of Queensland and the University of Melbourne.
The University鈥檚 involvement in the network will create opportunities for research partnerships and give staff the chance to share experiences and knowledge with colleagues around the world. For students, U21 offers opportunities to engage with international peers through study abroad programs, online initiatives and internships.
The University of Sydney has a long history of collaboration with partners around the world. As we look to further strengthen our global engagement activities, the U21 network will offer rich opportunities for collaboration across teaching and research.
The University of Sydney鈥檚 Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Mark Scott, said joining U21 reflected the institution鈥檚 deep commitment to global engagement.
鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to join this international network of leading universities,鈥� said Professor Scott.聽
鈥淭he University of Sydney has a long history of collaboration with partners around the world. As we look to further strengthen our global engagement activities, the U21 network will offer rich opportunities for collaboration across teaching and research.
鈥淚n sharing ideas, resources and bringing people together, we can find new ways to approach the challenges that face the higher education sector and address the world鈥檚 most pressing problems.鈥�
President of U21,聽Professor Tan Eng Chye,聽said the University of Sydney was聽ideally placed to work with U21 in promoting the internationalisation of higher education.
鈥淲e are pleased to welcome the University of Sydney to our network of world-class, research-intensive universities,鈥� he said.
鈥淭he University of Sydney is already doing outstanding work with partners around the world. The University has the largest student exchange and study abroad program in Australia. Its success in tackling key global issues is evidenced in its second-place ranking in聽the most recent THE Impact Rankings, which assess universities against the聽UN鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals.
鈥淭he University of Sydney will bring a wealth of knowledge, ideas and experience to the network and we look forward to working together.鈥�