Global partnerships and impact

Global partnerships and impact

By building strong global partnerships and fostering collaboration across disciplinary boundaries, we extend the global reach and impacts of York’s teaching and research for global public good.

Our goal is to ensure that all York staff and students, regardless of background, nationality or geographic location, gain diverse experiences as global citizens.

We pursue transformative research partnerships and learning opportunities, including at our campuses in Mumbai and Thessaloniki, and others that will follow.

This global presence is strengthened by collaborative partnerships with universities, industry and civil society organisations around the world.

How will breakthroughs made in York help protect the health, culture and climate of our shared planet?  Will those from every corner of the world find a safe home for free expression and inquiry in York and our connected cities?

York voices

What our community told us

“We live in a world that is completely interconnected. What we do in the UK, in our daily lives, has an effect across the globe. Our politics, technology and environmental choices have ripples across global communities. We have a responsibility to care.”
Deb, staff
“We know that the world our students are going into doesn't think of problems in neat academic silos that were defined by Western thinkers centuries ago. The world is messier than that.”
Carol, staff
"What is coming through loud and clear is the emphasis on the importance of both transnational education and research in developing plans. This dual focus is really important."
Becky, staff
“York has inspired me with the opportunity to learn beyond the classroom, meet people from different backgrounds, and grow in an environment that encourages curiosity. I’m excited to see where this journey takes me.”
Siddhi, student in University of York Mumbai
“If the University is expanding overseas it would be great to have more opportunities to do a semester or year of study abroad. Lots of international students are coming to York, it would be great if we had the same opportunities to visit their universities.”
Student, studying Business and Society
“Curiosity has always been at the heart of my journey. York felt like the right next chapter to turn that curiosity into meaningful research. What excites me most is asking questions without easy answers and discovering how far those questions can take both technology and the people it serves.”
Shambhavi, student in University of York Mumbai

How we're rising to this challenge

Our strategic priorities

expanding our reach

To enhance global access to high quality learning opportunities through partnership-based, in-person and online education that open up new ways to deliver education to York students, whoever and wherever they are.

Growing Equitable International Partnerships

To embrace global awareness and responsibility in all that we do as we grow equitable international partnerships in research, education and curriculum development leading to a more diverse and resilient range of income streams.

COLLABORATING GLOBALLY

To build trusted research partnerships that extend our global impact through collaborations in research, enterprise and innovation networks.

Championing Global Social Responsibility

To develop a practice of global social responsibility that connects research and education to humanitarian issues, develops understanding of the causes and consequences of conflict, and builds partnerships that support those affected by conflict.

expanding our reach

To enhance global access to high quality learning opportunities through partnership-based, in-person and online education that open up new ways to deliver education to York students, whoever and wherever they are.

Growing Equitable International Partnerships

To embrace global awareness and responsibility in all that we do as we grow equitable international partnerships in research, education and curriculum development leading to a more diverse and resilient range of income streams.

COLLABORATING GLOBALLY

To build trusted research partnerships that extend our global impact through collaborations in research, enterprise and innovation networks.

Championing Global Social Responsibility

To develop a practice of global social responsibility that connects research and education to humanitarian issues, develops understanding of the causes and consequences of conflict, and builds partnerships that support those affected by conflict.

Paving the way

Key projects and initiatives

DRIVING GlobAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Implement a vision for Transnational Education and Research, with international campuses acting as co-creation and research hubs addressing the major challenges of our time.

Developing international campuses

Build our capacity to develop research intensive branch campuses through successful launch of University of York Mumbai and growth of the University of York Europe Campus.

WORLDWIDE ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS

Expansion of Transnational Education and Research opportunities through new Joint Education Institutes (JEI) with leading Chinese universities and through large-scale articulation and progression agreements with universities worldwide.

A Whole-System University of Sanctuary

Extend accredited University of Sanctuary initiatives into a whole-systems approach reflecting our deep, institutional commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive and empowering environment for forced migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.