The University of Groningen Strategic Partnership Framework

What is the Strategic Partnership Framework?

In the Strategic Partnership Framework (SPF), the University of Groningen (UG) pursues closer cooperation with well-established partner universities outside Europe in as diverse a range of disciplines as possible. The overall coordination of the SPF resides with the Department of International Strategy & Relations (ISR).

The SPF Partners and the responsible ISR regional coordinators are:

Partner full name	Region	Country	ISR Coordinator
Stellenbosch University	Africa	South Africa	Anita Veltmaat
Nanyang Technological University	Asia	Singapore	Tim Zwaagstra
Osaka University	Asia	Japan	Tim Zwaagstra
Universitas Gadjah Mada	Asia	Indonesia	Tim Zwaagstra
Universidad de Antioquia	Latin America	Colombia	Joyce Fongers
Universidad de Chile	Latin America	Chile	Joyce Fongers
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México	Latin America	Mexico	Joyce Fongers
Universidade de São Paulo	Latin America	Brazil	Joyce Fongers
Macquarie University	Oceania	Australia	John Falvey

Aim

The SPF aims to increase the impact of international collaboration on the quality of research and education at both the Partner and Groningen. We actively seek to enhance synergies between different collaborative actions, such as: non-degree mobility, academic matchmaking, joint PhD supervision, the pooling of resources and support for external funding applications, educational innovation, and raising visibility and awareness of the partnerships and opportunities. The SPF does not replace existing collaborations, it intends to reinforce what works, to the benefit of all stakeholders involved.

Main Instruments

The SPF budget consists of seed funding for travel of academic staff and selected students, as well as the organization of ISR-coordinated activities. It is up to the ISR coordinator to distribute the annual budgets, taking into account the specific demands of each partnership.

A specific aim of the SPF is to connect with UG policies for Sandwich PhD cooperation, creating opportunities for researchers to establish sustainable collaborations with their peers at the Partner, and enabling doctoral candidates to obtain a double (dual) or joint degree.

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15 November 2022 2.43 p.m.