
The University of Queensland joins WUN
The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) is pleased to announce that The University of Queensland (UQ) has joined the network. WUN warmly welcomes President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry AC and

Robotics Doctoral (Northern Hemisphere) Summer School – York and Maastricht Partnership
The University of York and Maastricht University are partnering to host a (northern hemisphere) summer school at the University of York for robotics doctoral researchers. Led by experienced academics from

An Augmented Reality Storybook Helps Autistic Children with Social Functioning
WUN-supported research has resulted in the development of a storybook that uses augmented reality to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) navigate social interactions. Some people diagnosed with autism

How Climate Change Impacts Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health: Researchers Map Evidence Gaps
Researchers from WUN member universities[1] and partners studying the impact of climate change on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) have developed new tools to guide future funding

The Next Frontier of AI Governance
On January 24, 2025, the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Mahidol University (ICT Mahidol), hosted the academic seminar “AI Governance in Next Frontier” as part of the WUN Research

International Research Collaboration for a Greener Planet
As countries seek cleaner energy solutions, green hydrogen has emerged as a key factor in the transition to a sustainable future. Recognising the need for effective policies to support this

Building Resilient Health Systems for Extreme Weather Emergencies
Rising temperatures are leading to an increasing loss of life. Many deaths are preventable, but communities are generally unprepared to deal with extreme heat events. What are the most impactful

Considering Patients and Healthcare End-Users in Responsible and Ethical AI in Healthcare
Hosted by the Faculty of ICT at Mahidol University, the webinar will explore the integration of responsible and ethical considerations for patients and healthcare users when implementing AI in healthcare

Global Young Faculty-Industry-Symposium for Responsible AI
The global young faculty-industry-symposium for responsible AI will be held at Ruhr University Bochum (Germany) on Thursday, 30 January 2025. Young faculty members will present scientific findings and industry partners

WUN AGM 2025: 21-23 May
The WUN AGM 2025 website is now open. On the AGM website you can: Register for the conference. Book your accommodation at the official conference hotel. Consult the draft program. Find

Asia-Pacific Regional Symposium on Upstream Social Determinants of Health in Nursing Practice
We are pleased to share the final regional Symposium on Upstream Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) in Nursing Practice taking place online on Friday, 13 December 2024, at 8AM (IST). Hosted

Symposium on New Research Directions in Mental Health
Poverty, violence, and inequality have major impacts on the prevalence of mental illness and access to resources for treatment. In June this year, mental health researchers and practitioners convened at
Valuing Voices for Equitable and Responsible Research Workshop
How can we address issues of unhealthy hierarchies within research environments? Mahidol University is organising a workshop on equitable and responsible research practices in collaboration with the University of York.

Africa & Eastern Europe Regional Symposium on Upstream Social Determinants of Health in Nursing Practice
We are pleased to share the second upcoming regional Symposium on Upstream Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) in Nursing Practice taking place online on Friday, 22 November 2024, at 9AM

Upcoming Regional Symposium on Upstream Social Determinants of Health in Nursing Practice
We are pleased to share the upcoming regional Symposium on Upstream Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) in Nursing Practice taking place online on Friday, November 1, 2024, at 3PM (EDT). Hosted

Griffith University joins WUN
The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) is pleased to announce that Griffith University has joined the network. We welcome Vice-Chancellor Professor Carolyn Evans and colleagues to the WUN board, research teams,

WUN Early Career Researchers Webinar Series
Register for the next webinar in WUN’s Early Career Researchers series, ‘Leading your first international collaboration: Managing people and projects’. Team dynamics can significantly impact a project. It can be

Workshop on Ethical Assessment Framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Manufacturing
Register to attend the Workshop on Ethical Assessment Framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Manufacturing at the University of Auckland. You are invited to attend the upcoming WUN-supported workshop titled:

Upcoming Inaugural Symposium: Upstream Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) in Nursing Practice
We are pleased to share the Inaugural Symposium on Upstream Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) in Nursing Practice taking place online on Friday, September 27, 2024, at 10 AM (AEST).

Book Launch: Climate Litigation and Vulnerabilities Global South Perspectives
Climate Litigation and Vulnerabilities: Global South Perspectives Book Launch. Register here to attend. Building on the WUN research project Climate Litigation and Vulnerabilities: Global South Perspectives conducted by the University