Developing international partnerships
Global Partnerships Team
Building on the University’s long history of impactful global collaboration, the Global Partnerships Team identifies, develops and manages international teaching and transnational education initiatives. We also coordinate the University’s membership in key global research networks and consortia.
Working closely with International Recruitment and the wider academic community, we deliver strategically aligned partnerships that advance our international priorities. For internal colleagues, we offer region-specific expertise and guidance to ensure all international ventures align with the University's strategic objectives.
Considering a new partnership
If you are exploring a new teaching or transnational education partnership, we encourage you to engage with the Global Partnerships Team as early as possible.
Early collaboration allows us to support initial discussions around:
- partnership model viability
- market conditions and opportunities
- institutional capacity and prioritisation
- potential for multi-layered collaboration across activities and/or academic disciplines.
By involving the team early, we can help shape sustainable, strategically aligned partnerships that deliver long-term value.
York-Maastricht Partnership delegates
Supporting Research MOUs
The Global Partnerships Team can also provide guidance and support towards research partnership due diligence and the creation of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). Formal research contracts and other legally-binding research agreements are supported by colleagues in Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (RIKE).
Developing an international teaching collaboration
We support and advise on international partners and international regulation. The Academic Support Office sets up collaborative taught programmes, provides information on progression and articulation agreements, and offers policies and procedures.
Funding opportunities
The research contacts in your department are the first point of contact for identifying funding opportunities.
Incoming and outgoing visits
Visiting partner institutions plays an important role in developing and strengthening departmental and institutional relationships. We encourage colleagues to share international travel plans with the Global Partnerships Team so that we can advise on existing partnership activity in the region, identify opportunities for strategic engagement, and support discussions around potential new collaborations.
For international institutions wishing to arrange a visit to the University of York, please contact the Global Partnerships Team at global-partnerships@york.ac.uk.