Mahidol University

One of Thailand’s oldest and most prestigious public universities, Mahidol University began life in 1888 as the medical school of Siriraj Hospital. It maintains a strong focus on medicine and health sciences and is ranked among the top 150 universities in the world for medical education. Over the past 50 years Mahidol University has expanded to excel in engineering, ICT, business and social sciences, and is leading the way in fields at the intersection of medicine, engineering, and ICT such as biomedical engineering and medical informatics.
Mahidol University is a research-led institution and a member of Thailand’s Research Universities Network (RUN) which supports the Thai society, government and economy through innovative, need driven research.
The philosophy of its namesake, H.R.H. Prince Mahidol of Songkla, “True success is not in the learning, but in its application to the benefit of mankind.” still guides work today. Mahidol University aims to make sure that its work meets the needs of the local and global society, through a focus on using education, research and collaboration to work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Monash University

Monash University is one of Australia's leading universities and ranks among the world's top 100. Named for prominent World War I General Sir John Monash, it was founded in 1958. Monash has achieved an enviable reputation for research and teaching excellence in a short 50 years. The university has a number of campuses, four of which are in Victoria (Clayton, Caulfield, Peninsula, and Parkville), and one in Malaysia. Monash also has a research and teaching centre in Prato, Italy, a graduate research school in Mumbai, India and graduate schools in Suzhou, China and Tangerang, Indonesia. Monash is making a positive impact on today's global challenges – whether that’s by mitigating climate change, easing geopolitical insecurity or fostering healthy communities.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China. Since its establishment in 1896, the fundamental mission of the university has been to nurture first-class talent, accomplish top scholarship and drive the nation’s development.
SJTU aspires to build a world-class university with featured attributes of being “comprehensive, innovative and international”, to fulfill its core mission of serving the societal development and mankind through knowledge advancement, educating future generations of leaders and providing driving forces of innovation for economic growth and public good.

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The University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a global centre for teaching, learning and research, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and recently recognized as North America’s most international university.
Since 1915, UBC’s motto, Tuum Est (It is Yours), has been a declaration of its commitment to attracting and supporting those who have the drive to shape a better world. As a result, UBC students, faculty and staff continue to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo, placing it at the forefront of discovery, learning and engagement. UBC encourages bold thinking, curiosity and initiative, so its members can realize their greatest potential.

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The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is a global leader in higher education where brilliant minds come together to address important questions and tackle grand challenges.
We equip our students with a future-facing education personalised around their ambitions, enriched by global perspectives and embedded in a collaborative research culture. As active citizens and future leaders, they represent our greatest contribution to the world.
We engage our communities to ensure that education and research is inspired by need and for the benefit of society. In this, we remain true to our purpose and will fulfil our mission as a public-spirited institution dedicated to the principles of fairness, equality and excellence in everything we do.

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UC Davis

The most academically comprehensive university on the West Coast of the U.S., the University of California, Davis, is a public research university with highly-ranked academics within four colleges (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Engineering, and Letters and Science) and six schools (Education, Law, Management, Medicine, Nursing, and Veterinary Medicine). Enrollment stands at 37,581 students across over 100 undergraduate and over 100 graduate programs.
Internationally known for working across disciplines to solve the world’s pressing challenges and for its commitment to artistic and cultural expression, UC Davis ranks as the fifth best U.S. public university, first in the U.S. and second worldwide in veterinary science and agriculture, and earned $941 million in research funding in 2019-20. In 2020, UC Davis earned the APLU’s Platinum Institutional Award for Global Learning, Research and Engagement, ranked first for diversity and internationalization in the QS USA Rankings, and earned NAFSA’s Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization.

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UC San Diego

At the University of California San Diego, we embrace an inclusive culture of exploration and experimentation. Established in 1960, UC San Diego has been shaped by exceptional scholars who are not afraid to look deeper, challenge expectations and redefine conventional wisdom. As one of the top 15 research universities in the world and the only academic medical center in San Diego, we drive innovation and change to advance society, improve community health, propel economic growth and make our world a better place. Including FY 2022, for each of the past 13 fiscal years UC San Diego has exceeded $1 billion in sponsored research funding and research gifts. According to the 2021 Clarivate listing of Most Highly Cited Researchers, 51 UC San Diego faculty members and researchers were cited as among the most influential in their fields, placing UC San Diego 9th out of 1,300 research institutions globally in the listing.

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University College London

UCL is a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently.
Its community of more than 41,500 students from 150 countries and over 12,500 staff pursues academic excellence, breaks boundaries and makes a positive impact on real world problems.
It is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the world, one of only a handful of institutions rated as having the strongest academic reputation and the broadest research impact.
UCL has a progressive and integrated approach to its teaching and research, championing innovation, creativity and cross-disciplinary working. UCL teaches students how to think, not what to think, seeing them as partners and collaborators. 
For almost 200 years, UCL is proud to have opened higher education to students from a range of backgrounds. It was the first in England to welcome women to university education and that courageous attitude and disruptive spirit is still alive today.

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University of Groningen

The University of Groningen is an ambitious research-intensive university with a global outlook. Founded in 1614, UG is the second oldest university in the Netherlands and has a rich academic tradition of education, innovation, and research. With quality as a top priority for four hundred years, UG is proud to number among the world’s top universities and has one of the largest international student communities in the Netherlands. Geographically, the University of Groningen is rooted in the northern part of the Netherlands, a region very close to its heart. By fostering collaborations with the public and private sectors, NGOs, and an extensive network of international and local partner institutions, UG connects innovative education and research with sustainable and economic processes within society. This comes together in its three spearheads: Energy, Healthy Ageing and Sustainable Society.

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