Saturday, October 28, 2023

A delegation from the Alliance 4 Universities visited the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã on 24th October 2023 to deepen their collaboration with UoN and increase their global impact through joint research and programs with selected strategic partners across the globe.

The Alliance 4 is a group of 4 top leadingÌýUniversities in Spain comprising ofÌýUniversity ofÌýCarlos 3 in Madrid, Universidad Automoma Madrid(UAM), Universitat Autonoma Barcelona (UAB) and the University of Pompeu Fabra (UPF).

The delegation comprised the following:

1. Prof. Carolina Marugán, Vice-Rector for Internationalization for the UC3M,Ìý

2. Prof. Irene Martín, Vice-Rector for Internationalization for the UAM

3. Prof. Màrius Martinez, Vice-Rector for International RelationsÌýfor the UAB

4. Prof. Helena Ramalhinho, Vice-Rector for Internationalization for the UPF

Ìý5. Glòria Rehues, International Relations Coordinator for the A-4U Gloria.

While paying a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor, the delegationÌý Ìýobserved that the partnershipÌýwith the Alliance gives the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã a wideÌýaccess for funding for mobility and research through the Alliance and through other European Universities.

UoN can receive EU funding through the alliance. The team noted that a good number of staff and students from the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãÌýhave been able to proceed on short- and long-termÌý Ìýmobility through EU funded Erasmus Mobility program.

Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kiama Gitahi on his part thanked the Alliance for identifying and selecting the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã as one ofÌýtheir strategic partners in Africa. He assured the delegation that UoN is a good Ìýcollaboative partner. UoN, he said, is ready to deepen its collaboration with the Alliance through increased joint research and double degree programs. He praised the collaboration between African and European Universities under the collaborative framework between Africa Research Universities Association (ARUA) and the GUILD in Europe.

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