Nottingham hosts first ECIU delegation
Nottinghamhosts first ECIU delegation
The University of Nottingham has played host to threedelegations from member institutions of the European Consortium of InnovativeUniversities this week.
It is the first time the university has hosted colleagues fromthe consortium since becoming a member earlier this year.
The first meeting held on Tuesday 10 October was a visit bythe Rector Magnificus of the University of Twente, Professor Thom Palstra,accompanied by six representatives of the Students Union.
The group met with academics in Nottingham to discuss topicssuch as internationalisation, Brexit, research management and the university’s Beacons of Excellence. They alsomet with their counterparts at Nottingham’s Student Union.
A meeting of the Entrepreneurship and Societal Impact ofResearch (ESIR) group also took place during the week involving some 14representatives from the member institutions of ECIU.
The meeting gave the group the chance to visit Nottingham’sUniversity Park campus and the world-exclusive Dinosaurs of China exhibitioncurrently taking place.
Finally the week ended with a meeting of the Vice Rectors ofResearch on Thursday 12 October.
The group had the opportunity to understand more aboutNottingham’s research and expertise in Aerospace, discussions on talentmanagement, academic workload and ECIU projects.
Professor Nick Miles, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for GlobalEngagement at the University of Nottingham, said: “We have been delighted tohost our international colleagues for this series of meetings, the firstsignificant delegation since we joined ECIU.
“The University of Nottingham is a pioneer in internationaleducation. Like ECIU we believe that innovation, creativity and societal impactcan drive growth and we have enjoyed the opportunity to share best practicewith our international colleagues this week.”
More information isavailable from Liz Cass, Head of News at the University of Nottingham on+44(0)115 748 4734 or liz.cass@nottingham.ac.uk
