North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University is a comprehensive research university dedicated to excellence in teaching, the creation and application of knowledge, and engagement with public and private partners.
North Carolina State is a powerhouse in science, technology, engineering and math. We lead in agriculture, education, textiles, business and natural resources management. We’re at the forefront of teaching and research in design, the humanities and the social sciences. And we’re home to one of the world’s best colleges of veterinary medicine.
Our more than 35,000 undergraduate and graduate students learn by doing. They pursue original research and start new companies. They forge connections with top employers and serve communities local and global. Our 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow’s challenges. Together, they create powerful partnerships with government, industry, nonprofits and academia to remake our world for the better.
NC State is leading efforts to curb nuclear proliferation, develop a smart electric grid, create self-powered health monitors, help farmers confront climate change and build a new American manufacturing sector. Our award-winning Centennial Campus is home to more than 70 public and private partners — as well as the innovative Hunt Library, which Time magazine has dubbed “the library of the future.”
More than 125 years after its creation, NC State continues to make its founding purpose a reality. Every day, our career-ready graduates and world-leading faculty make the fruits of learning and discovery available to people across the state, throughout the nation and around the world.
Centennial Campus
Named the nation’s top research park in 2007, NC State’s Centennial Campus is a nexus of collaboration among students, faculty, researchers, and corporate, governmental, and institutional partners. More than 70 public and private partners call Centennial Campus home.
Hunt Library
The Hunt Library is the 21st-century face of NC State. This is the “library of the future,” known for its innovative use of technology, its ability to create inspiring learning and research spaces, the strengths of its collections, and its role in developing the next generations of librarians, scholars, and innovators.
The Nonwovens Institute
The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) is the world’s first accredited academic program for the interdisciplinary field of engineered fabrics. Based at the Centennial Campus of NC State University in Raleigh, the NWI is an innovative global partnership between industry, government and academe.
University of São Paulo
The University of São Paulo (USP) is Brazil’s largest institution of higher education and research.
In Brazil, public universities play a central role in providing high-quality education, conducting research, and promoting university extension: the three pillars that underpin the country’s public higher education system. Together, these activities contribute to the democratization of access to higher education, the generation and dissemination of knowledge, and the advancement of science, technology, culture, and society.
Founded in 1934, the University of São Paulo (USP) is the largest institution of higher education and research in Brazil and the country’s leading research university. It is responsible for a significant share of Brazil’s master’s and doctoral degrees and plays a major role in the country’s scientific and technological production. USP is renowned for its contributions to the advancement of science, technology, culture, and innovation, as reflected in its consistently strong performance in national and international academic rankings.
As a public, state-funded university, USP does not charge tuition fees for its undergraduate and graduate programs. Its multidisciplinary academic structure encompasses a broad range of fields, from the humanities and social sciences to the natural sciences, engineering, health sciences, and emerging interdisciplinary areas. Its campuses are located in seven cities across the state of São Paulo: Bauru, Lorena, Piracicaba, Pirassununga, Ribeirão Preto, São Carlos, and São Paulo, the state capital.
USP hosts approximately 100,000 students, 13,000 administrative and support staff, and 5,200 professors. Its academic community is supported by a broad network of schools, institutes, research centers, laboratories, museums, hospitals, and other specialized facilities. Through this extensive infrastructure, the university combines education and research with a strong commitment to serving society.
Deeply integrated into the communities in which it operates, USP provides a wide range of services that benefit the public. These include healthcare through its university hospitals and clinics, cultural and educational activities through its museums and cultural institutions, and a variety of initiatives aimed at disseminating knowledge and promoting innovation. Its activities therefore extend well beyond the university’s campuses, contributing directly to scientific development, public health, culture, education, and the quality of life of society as a whole.
The combination of academic excellence, a comprehensive research portfolio, multidisciplinary expertise, and a strong commitment to university extension places USP in a distinctive position within Brazil’s higher education and research landscape. It also provides a solid foundation for national and international academic collaboration, enabling the university to engage with institutions, researchers, governments, and organizations around the world in addressing complex contemporary challenges.
Key contact
Daniel Barcelos (Coordination of Networks and Strategic Partnerships)
The International Office
The International Office of the University of São Paulo (AUCANI) is responsible for promoting and strengthening the university’s internationalization and academic cooperation. It develops strategic partnerships, supports international mobility, and coordinates institutional relations with universities and organizations in Brazil and abroad. AUCANI also supports the USP community and international visitors, fostering collaboration in teaching, research, culture, and outreach.
Academic Units and Local Internationalization Offices
Spread across seven campuses, USP encompasses a wide range of renowned schools, research centers, and laboratories. In addition to the internationalization initiatives coordinated centrally by the USP International Office, the University also operates through a decentralized structure, with Local International Offices established within its individual schools.
Research Centers
USP has encouraged the establishment of Research Centers dedicated to basic and applied research on relevant contemporary issues, with a strong emphasis on teaching and interinstitutional and multidisciplinary collaboration. Reporting directly to the Office of the Rector, these Research Centers foster collaboration with national and international organizations that support research and development, knowledge dissemination, and technological innovation. They also have the autonomy to conduct research and establish cooperation agreements, providing participating groups with greater flexibility.
University of Surrey
Set within a beautiful and vibrant campus, just 34 minutes from central London, the University of Surrey is a research-intensive university providing exceptional teaching and practical learning in order to inspire and empower over 16,000 students, 37 per cent of which are international, for personal and professional success.
In 2017, we were awarded ‘Gold’ in the UK’s Teaching Excellence Framework, showing that our University’s consistently outstanding teaching is of the highest quality in the UK.
We are one of the UK’s strongest professional, scientific and technological universities, which, through world class research and innovation, delivers transformational impact on society and helps shape the future digital economy through agile collaboration and partnership with businesses, governments and communities.
Notable research areas
We are a research-led university, and we conduct excellent research. We answer global challenges, advance innovation and create real-world impact. We have an excellent reputation in health, medicine, space, the environment and in mobile communications. To support our research priorities, we’re looking for ambitious and truly talented researchers to join us on our journey.
- Our Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing is an internationally recognised leader in audio-visual machine perception research.
- Working with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, we have recently launched the RemoveDEBRIS project, researching active ways to clear up space debris.
- The QS World University Rankings 2018 ranked our School of Hospitality and Tourism 4th in the world. The school has a particular focus on sustainable tourism.
- The Surrey Sleep Research Centre is home to forward-thinking multidisciplinary approaches to pre-clinical and clinical sleep research, using a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment to monitor, record and analyse sleep patterns and sleep disorders.
- In 2015, our world-class 5G Innovation Centre was opened to pioneer the next generation of wireless telecommunication technologies.
- In 2015, we opened our vet school, one of only eight in the UK featuring exceptional clinical skills facilities and one of the best veterinary pathology centres in Europe.
5G Innovation Centre
Our Centre brings together leading academics and key industry partners in a shared vision to help define and develop the 5G infrastructure that will underpin the way we communicate, work and live our everyday lives in the future.
Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP)
Creating machines that can see and hear to understand the world around them. Our Centre is an internationally recognised leader in audio-visual machine perception research. With a diverse community of more than 150 researchers, we are one of the largest audio and vision research groups in the UK. Research in the Centre has led to award-winning spin-out companies in the biometric, communication, medical and creative industries.
The Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE)
Launched in June 2017, GCARE brings together the expertise of academic colleagues across the UGPN, as well as researchers from other world-leading institutions, and industry partners to create a multidisciplinary research centre based at the University of Surrey.
University of Wollongong
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a top 200 globally ranked university with campuses in Australia, Dubai, Hong Kong, India and Malaysia, and partnerships spanning more than 180 countries. Recognised for delivering real-world impact through collaboration and innovation, UOW works closely with industry, government and academic partners to address complex global challenges.
UOW’s research strengths span materials and manufacturing, energy and sustainability, health and medical research, artificial intelligence, and social transformation. The University is home to internationally recognised research institutes and centres that support interdisciplinary collaboration and the translation of research into practical outcomes.
As a member of the University Global Partnership Network (UGPN), UOW has contributed to a broad range of international collaborative research projects across the network. This includes projects focused on clean energy technologies, urban air quality and environmental health, and mathematical modelling of complex systems.
Through UGPN and its broader international partnerships, UOW supports researcher and student mobility, joint research initiatives, and global knowledge exchange, strengthening collaborative approaches that deliver impact for communities worldwide.
Key contact
Professor Alan Rowan (Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
Molecular Horizons
The molecular life sciences are at the forefront of scientific discovery, unlocking the innermost secrets of the living cell and developing new ways to detect and treat disease. Molecular Horizons is dedicated to understanding how life works at a molecular level and solving some of the world’s biggest health challenges.
ANCORS
The Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS) is Australia’s leading multidisciplinary university-based centre dedicated to research, education and training in ocean law, maritime security, and marine resource management.
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials
The Australian Institute for Innovative Materials (AIIM) is a modern, purpose-built facility transforming multi-functional materials research into commercial reality.