Global Engagement
Global engagement is one of Utrecht University’s strategic goals to focus on research and education beyond Western Europe. Utrecht University aims to contribute to equal opportunities for partner institutions in lower resource environments, such as the Global South. With this engagement, it is the University’s goal to excel in research and education as an international institution of education and science, and expand our horizon.
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Mission Why we engage with the global community
Partners & Networks Developing meaningful cooperation
Global Engagement Committee & Team Meet the team
Goals
Utrecht University engages with the global community, and particularly the “Global South” because:
- Global engagement beyond Western Europe supports Utrecht University’s strategic goals to excel in research and education as an international institution of higher education and science.
- Global engagement beyond Western Europe can contribute to equal opportunities for partner institutions in lower resource environments.
Committee
To realize these ambitions the Executive Board has allocated resources and has installed a committee that advises on the strategy and implementation. The committee consists of academics and students from various faculties who have experience with working in and with partners in the Global South.