WUN Research Development Fund 2023 Results
WUN is pleased to announce the results of the Research Development Fund (RDF) 2023. These awards mark a direct investment of more than £239,000 in international collaborative research among WUN member universities. WUN’s capacity to assemble diverse teams of researchers gives it distinctive advantage in tackling major research challenges in areas where comparative analysis is important. Consistent […]
WUN welcomes University of Exeter to the Network
We are delighted to announce that the University of Exeter is joining the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN). We welcome President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lisa Roberts, and her colleagues to the WUN Board, research teams, and programs. The University of Exeter (founded in 1851) is a leading member of the UK’s elite Russell Group of universities. […]
Improving palliative care nursing education
A WUN-supported project to enable better quality of life for dying people is addressing the global divide in access to palliative care. It’s also notable for the equity of its approach. It involves six WUN members[i] and six external partners[ii] and will support nurses, and those who educate them, to deliver appropriate, sensitive and life-enhancing […]
Plug-in pioneers: electric vehicle revolution needs big, cheap chargers
A lack of vehicle charging facilities In Mexico and other emerging markets is preventing the switch to electric vehicles (EVs). A WUN-supported project could make EV uptake more feasible all over the world – and enable EVs themselves to become a power source for cities. Jesús Elias Valdez-Resendiz, assistant professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey and […]
Ghana hosts WUN Summer School
The 2023 WUN Summer School in Ghana offered an integrated look at history, climate change, conservation efforts, and both old and new ways of life in Ghana through a focus on the country’s biocultural heritage. Undergraduates from around the world considered the effects of climate change on Ghana’s cultures and ecosystems during the Worldwide Universities […]
University leaders convene to discuss sustainability
Leaders from institutions in the Worldwide Universities Network gathered in Mexico to discuss higher education’s role in combating the climate crisis. Their conversations during the Presidents Forum highlighted the ways in which university research and operations can advance sustainability. Addressing the complex and multifaceted climate crisis requires the collaboration of experts from an array of […]
Southeast Asia: Pathways to resilience and sustainability in tourism
Could Southeast Asia’s enormous tourism industry be more sustainable and inclusive in a post-Covid era? Do countries in the region have to accept adverse environmental and social impacts from tourism because of its economic contribution? Researchers from nine Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries, and representatives of regional tourism and environmental organisations […]
Global university rankings now include social impact: African universities are off to a strong start
Annika Surmeier, University of Cape Town; Alex Bignotti, University of Pretoria; Bob Doherty, University of York; David Littlewood, University of Sheffield; Diane Holt, University of Leeds; Phyllis Awor, Makerere University; Ralph Hamann, University of Cape Town, and Teddy Ossei Kwakye, University of Ghana World university rankings are released towards the end of each year. Institutions […]
Virtual Seminars: Towards Net Zero and Sustainable Cities
Towards Net Zero and Sustainable Cities with Resource Optimisation, Circular Economy, and Research Network (NZS CITIES): Net Zero Cities We are excited to announce two virtual seminars on “Towards Net Zero and Sustainable Cities with Resource Optimisation, Circular Economy and Research Network (NZS CITIES)”. The seminars are organised by WUN partners Mahidol University, University of […]
WUN Research Development Fund 2021
WUN is pleased to announce that the Research Development Fund (RDF) 2021 round is now open. In its thirteenth year, the RDF provides researchers at member universities with grants of up to £10,000 to foster research collaborations across the network. WUN Research Development Fund 2021: Mobilising for a Sustainable Future As the world invests to […]
