A culture of trust and collaboration

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It is within this environment that our members share best practice and innovation across the many areas of global challenge and change for higher education institutions.</p> <h3 class="header-block margin-bottom-lg">Global focus and commitments</h3><div class="grid grid-flexbox grid-3-cols"><div> <a class="card" href="https://universitas21.com/collaborative-areas/education/"> <figure class="card__figure margin-bottom-sm"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="220" src="https://universitas21.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/U21-Homepage-homepage-news-item-cocreating-the-future-f5c-400x220.jpg" class="attachment-card size-card" alt="bookshelf" /> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <h3 class="h4 card__title margin-top-xs margin-bottom-md">Education</h3> <div class="card__description margin-bottom-lg"> U21 fosters collaboration among university leaders through peer-to-peer programs and steering groups. These initiatives enable sharing of best practices and tackling common challenges in areas like AI, sustainable international learning, and curriculum design. </div> </div> </a></div><div> <a class="card" href="https://universitas21.com/collaborative-areas/research/"> <figure class="card__figure margin-bottom-sm"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="220" src="https://universitas21.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/shutterstock_164199992-458-400x220.jpg" class="attachment-card size-card" alt="Scientist and globe" /> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <h3 class="h4 card__title margin-top-xs margin-bottom-md">Research</h3> <div class="card__description margin-bottom-lg"> We run a suite of member-led projects and programmes that enrich research outcomes through access to our international network, open dialogue and enriching workshops and training programmes. </div> </div> </a></div><div> <a class="card" href="https://universitas21.com/collaborative-areas/global-health/"> <figure class="card__figure margin-bottom-sm"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="220" src="https://universitas21.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/rx_one_health_3-947-400x220.jpg" class="attachment-card size-card" alt="Scientists" /> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <h3 class="h4 card__title margin-top-xs margin-bottom-md">Health</h3> <div class="card__description margin-bottom-lg"> The Universitas 21 Health Sciences Group is a unique global university network of Health Sciences staff and students that includes members from 20 universities from within the overall U21 network. </div> </div> </a></div><div> <a class="card" href="https://universitas21.com/collaborative-areas/edi/"> <figure class="card__figure margin-bottom-sm"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="220" src="https://universitas21.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/37115416_244688582999498_1555599114085859328_o_0-e31-400x220.jpg" class="attachment-card size-card" alt="The summer school cohort" /> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <h3 class="h4 card__title margin-top-xs margin-bottom-md">Equity, Diversity, Inclusion</h3> <div class="card__description margin-bottom-lg"> Global education and connections should be universally accessible. Their transformative potential should be extended to every member of our network, irrespective of their background, role, ability, or means. </div> </div> </a></div><div> <a class="card" href="https://universitas21.com/collaborative-areas/sustainability/"> <figure class="card__figure margin-bottom-sm"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="220" src="https://universitas21.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ecr-workshop-2022-small-image-a98-400x220.jpg" class="attachment-card size-card" alt="ecr workshop 2022" /> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <h3 class="h4 card__title margin-top-xs margin-bottom-md">Sustainability</h3> <div class="card__description margin-bottom-lg"> Across our network, all our members care deeply about a future that is safer and more sustainable for everyone. A defining characteristic of U21 members is a commitment to strengthening our positive impact in the world, both individually and collectively. </div> </div> </a></div></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How we achieve this</h2> <p>We support discussions at all levels and for all functions within higher education. Groups range from Vice Chancellors and Deans, Registrars, Early Career Researchers through to Pro-Vice Chancellors of Research or Education, Leads for International offices and students interested in sustainability</p> <h3 class="header-block margin-bottom-lg">Peer-to-peer networks</h3><div class="grid grid-flexbox grid-3-cols"><div> <a class="card" href="https://universitas21.com/leadership-and-governance/#steering"> <figure class="card__figure margin-bottom-sm"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="220" src="https://universitas21.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1o3a3175750-400x220.jpg" class="attachment-card size-card" alt="Group photo of U21 members" /> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <h3 class="h4 card__title margin-top-xs margin-bottom-md">Steering groups</h3> <div class="card__description margin-bottom-lg"> With membership nominated from each institutions across the network, these groups of senior leaders provide a trusted forum for peer to peer collaboration, learning and knowledge exchange. </div> </div> </a></div><div> <a class="card" href="https://universitas21.com/opportunities/communities-of-practice/"> <figure class="card__figure margin-bottom-sm"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="220" src="https://universitas21.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1Q5A1108_0-998-400x220.jpg" class="attachment-card size-card" alt="Student Mobility Group" /> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <h3 class="h4 card__title margin-top-xs margin-bottom-md">Communities of Practice</h3> <div class="card__description margin-bottom-lg"> The U21 network provides the opportunity for people to more easily make international connections to learn and share best practice. 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