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The WUN mission:

To be one of the leading international Higher Education networks, collaborating to accelerate the creation of knowledge and to develop the people required to address the challenges and opportunities of our rapidly changing world

The WUN purpose:

WUN Creates new multilateral opportunities for international collaboration in research and graduate education. It is a flexible dynamic organisation that uses the combined resources and intellectual power of its membership to achieve collective international objectives and to stretch international ambitions

Strategy map

Develop a vibrant international network collaborating on a diverse range of projects

Nurture high impact research communities tackling problems of global importance

Foster a world leading graduate education programme for the next generation of innovators

Establish a powerful international partnership with strategic influence

Develop and maintain a broad portfolio of international multilateral projects

Develop and strategically support a limited number of potential winners at Global Challenge level

Build a strong international graduate community engaged in high quality collaborative research seminars and academic programmes

Increase the role of the “WUN voice”in a lobbying and ambassadorial role.

Develop a greater sense of ownership and leadership within WUN members of WUN activities

Extend the geographic and cultural scope and academic capability for specific projects through the "WUN plus" concept

Develop and extend the research mobility programme

Ensure that WUN is recognised for the vast potential of its intellectual resources by external stakeholders

Facilitate understanding, communication and interactions within WUN to increase the collaboration and build the community

Create and maintain a strategic oversight of the WUN potential Global Challenge priorities

Develop partnerships with leading international corporations, providing opportunities for our graduates

Build a strong understanding within the WUN community of the value to be gained from effective international collaboration

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Ensure delivery and impact of WUN projects through strong alignment with members' priorites

Focus our attention and resources upon these priorities, ensuring accountability and delivery

Communicate a clear vision and strategy for WUN and ensure this has wide engagement

Improve the marketing, branding and profile raising of WUN