Category: WUN Think Tank

WUN Presidents Forum urges closer collaboration for policy impact

We have got the talent, the knowledge, and the vehicles through the policy institutes

Students bring the world to us

Op-ed from UWA VC Professor Dawn Freshwater on international engagement.

SDG Conference Bergen Knowledge for Our Common Future

WUN member The University of Bergen is organising a major conference on the role of Norwegian universities in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals...

The Europe University Rankings 2017: powers behind the throne

The Europe University Ranking 2017 by Times Higher Education.

UCT calls on all to commit to finding solutions to the current situation in South Africa

A statement from the Senior Leadership Group of the University of Cape Town.

Brexit: a chance for universities to leave their ivory towers behind

Professor Dr Martin Paul reflects on the consequences of Brexit for higher education.

How WUN builds bridges over BREXIT

Objectives, discussion and outcomes of the WUN “Bridges over BREXIT” Workshop, attended by 40 invited experts from universities, government, business, agencies and media.

‘I feel truly ashamed.’ Keith Burnett on Theresa May’s trade mission to India

Sir Keith Burnett reflects on what he learned about international students while in India with the UK prime minister.

Research in Focus: in-FLAME

Research in Focus: in-FLAME

COP22 WUN panel explains tie between climate resiliency and natural disasters

“Loss and damage in the Paris Agreement context is about much more than just environmental damage. It is a matter of losing a community’s...

New study on asthma provides strong argument for focusing on the environment of young men

"It has been very difficult to get these [results] published, because the concept of adolescent boys, having impact on their offspring born years later...

“Keep calm, collaborate and try to ignore the borders.”

Professor Dr Martin Paul reflects on the consequences of Brexit for higher education.