Across the divide: how to make unequal research partnerships work

Woman looking through binoculars towards the Times Higher Education SDG icon embedded in the scenery, Canada. To illustrate assessing SDG engagement.

Fix patchy record on assessing SDG engagement, universities urged

Increasing focus on sustainable development agenda must be matched by evaluation of student learning, says expert

11 June

A street vendor walks past the USAID office in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Are the US’ international funding cuts another nail in the SDGs’ coffin?

Sweeping cuts to USAID and the NIH have stranded the numerous overseas research groups in the Global South that relied on their funding. With scepticism already mounting that the SDGs will be met by 2030, the devastation of relevant research is another body blow. Jack Grove reports

By Jack Grove

22 April

A graduate in entrepreneurship and leadership management, poses for a photo in Kibera, the largest slum in Nairobi and the largest urban slum in Africa. Illustrating how entrepreneurship education can bridge gap between universities and SDGs

Entrepreneurship education can bridge gap between universities and SDGs

The operational functions of universities mean many are ill-equipped to fully support global priorities. The answer lies in integrating entrepreneurship education into their core mission, says Fernando Reimers

By Fernando M. Reimers

9 June

A group of women walk along a dyke protecting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and their host community, from further flooding in Bentiu, South Sudan, 2023. Climate change has divided South Sudan into land that is experiencing flood or drought.

Even in the poorest nations, universities play a vital role in the SDGs

Conflict, the climate crisis and poor infrastructure and funding mean pursuing the SDGs is a major challenge for South Sudan. But universities are still playing a positive role, especially when it comes to community engagement, say Kuyok Abol Kuyok and Tristan McCowan

By Kuyok Abol Kuyok

6 June

Across the divide: how to do research with low-income countries

Without bespoke research funding it is harder than ever for research universities to collaborate with those in low-income countries. Jack Grove hears from two institutions that have fought to make these partnerships work

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Fix patchy record on assessing SDG engagement, universities urged

Are the US’ international funding cuts another nail in the SDGs’ coffin?

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Across the divide: how to do research with low-income countries

Without bespoke research funding it is harder than ever for research universities to collaborate with those in low-income countries. Jack Grove hears from two institutions that have fought to make these partnerships work

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Related articles

Fix patchy record on assessing SDG engagement, universities urged

Are the US’ international funding cuts another nail in the SDGs’ coffin?

Entrepreneurship education can bridge gap between universities and SDGs

Even in the poorest nations, universities play a vital role in the SDGs

Related universities

SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College)

Sunway University

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