MARCH 2024

At the University of Glasgow our vision is to be The World-Changing University. Not just the best university in the world, but the best university for the world. A place where inquiring minds can develop their ideas and make discoveries that improve the lives of the communities we serve locally, nationally and internationally.

However, we realise that this vision cannot be achieved alone. Partnerships play a crucial role in driving societal change. Our extensive international network of partners enables us to connect and collaborate with those who share our ambitions and pioneering spirit.

I am delighted to announce the launch of our Partnerships for the World campaign, which celebrates those partnerships. These reciprocal and mutually beneficial relationships allow us to address some of the great challenges of our time and directly respond to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

We are thrilled to be able to share the first instalment of the campaign in this issue of the Connect newsletter, focusing on the Blantyre-Blantyre project and our partnership with the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi.

Best wishes,
Rachel Sandison
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement)

Contact us
international-partners@glasgow.ac.uk

Partnerships for the world

The Blantyre-Blantyre partnership

Blantyre-Blantyre is the story of a partnership between the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS), Malawi and the University of Glasgow. The team has successfully established a state-of-the-art research facility, funded by the Scottish Government's International Development Fund, on the KUHeS campus.

An exemplar of an equitable global partnership 

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, University of Glasgow, and Dr Mwapatsa Mipando, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, discuss the benefits of building an equitable partnership to tackle global issues around healthcare, medicine and inequalities.

Introducing the partnership

Introducing the partnership

Equitable partnerships

Equitable partnerships

"Listening, respect and openness" - Prof Paul Garside provides tips on building equitable partnerships.

Partnerships in practice

Partnerships in practice

Prof Iain McInnes on learning lessons from local partnerships to create global partnerships with purpose. 

Clusters of excellence

Clusters of excellence

Dr Mwapatsa Mipando and Prof Paul Garside on influencing the Africa/Europe Clusters of Excellence and the European Commission.

Shaping The Guild's approach to partnerships

Prof Jan Palmowski, Secretary-General, The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities describes how Blantyre-Blantyre has helped shape The Guild's approach to equitable partnerships.

Best practice in partnering with Malawi

"If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together" - Prof Paul Garside, Glasgow and Dr Mwapatsa Mipando, KUHeS explain the ethos underpinning the Blantyre-Blantyre partnership.

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