Global Alliance of Entrepreneurial Universities
Global Alliance of Entrepreneurial Universities
- The world is changing so rapidly – how can we create new global collaborations and grow our networks?
- How can I support my university and students to adapt to an ever-changing world?
- As a university leader I need to be able to respond wisely, but where can I turn to gather knowledge of the global environment, locality and wider innovation landscape?
- What resources are available to gain confidence and expertise in spearheading change transformation in my university?
- Where can I find support to take my entrepreneurial leadership skills to the next level?
The Global Alliance helps our universities be at the vanguard of new thinking and initiatives, raises their visibility and profile, develops their staff and supports their engagement in managed and funded international opportunities.
As well as being part of an invaluable wider network, our members have access to a wide range of resources including online materials, publications and reports, managed and funded international programmes, generous member discounts on all events and professional development opportunities and dedicated member only activities.
Your influence in shaping the agenda is via the Alliance Advisory Group, quarterly reviews with the partnership team as well as engagement in our programmes, roundtables and discussions. Premium members have access to our exclusive Member’s Area.
Our members span multiple continents, and work together to drive societal impact. Learn more about our Premium and Free member institutions.
Anglia Ruskin University
ARU is an innovative global university with students from 185 countries coming to study with us. We’ve once again been named as one of the top 350 institutions in the world in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 – and one of the top 40 universities in the UK.
Coventry University
We are a forward-looking, modern university with a proud tradition as a provider of high quality education and a focus on applied research.
The University of Edinburgh
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. We celebrate and strengthen our deep-rooted and distinctive internationalism, attracting the world’s best minds and building innovative global partnerships for research, teaching and impact.
Harper Adams University
At Harper Adams we’re changing the world.
Advancing knowledge, inspiring learners and equipping people to find creative, sustainable solutions to the economic and environmental challenges facing our planet – now and in the future. Real change is possible through a united vision and shared agenda.
University of Manouba
Founded in 2000, the University of Manouba (UMA) is rich in the potential of its 15 institutions created between 1956 and 2023.
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region but with a global presence.
Royal Northern College of Music
The Royal Northern College of Music was crowned Outstanding Entrepreneurial University at the 2023 Times Higher Education Awards, an award sponsored by NCEE. The awards – dubbed the ‘Oscars of higher education’ and now in their 19th year – span 20 categories covering the full range of university activities.
University of Suffolk
The University of Suffolk is all about transformation — transforming individuals, our community, our region and beyond. Education, training and research are powerful tools to support transformation and change; we believe that by facilitating the development of skills, knowledge and behaviours, we will enable our students, our community and our region to be enriched, enhanced and impacted socially, culturally and economically.
University of Derby
The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.
UCLan Cyprus
UCLan Cyprus is a fully authorised Branch Campus affiliated with the prestigious University of Central Lancashire. A unique and innovative model of a Cypriot and British University Educational Experience, accredited by the UK Quality Assurance Agency and the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA) respectively.
University of Gondar
The University of Gondar (UoG) was officially established with its current status and autonomy in 2004. Located in the historical town of Gondar, it is the oldest medical training institution in the country.
University of Venda
The University of Venda, situated in Thohoyandou in the scenic Vhembe district of the Limpopo Province of South Africa was established in 1982. The university has ever experienced tremendous growth and change.
SESAME University
Founded in 2011, SESAME University (School of High-Tech and Smart Data) is a school of both computer engineering and management. Offering these two key competences on the same campus, SESAME is able to prepare its engineers with a good grounding in management and its managers with a good grounding in ICT, which is highly appreciated in the labour market.
University of Birmingham
For more than a century, the University of Birmingham has been pursuing and sharing knowledge through outstanding teaching and world-leading research.
Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology
Founded in 1936, Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology (SICT), a public institute, started higher vocational education in 1999. SICT was awarded many honors, including National Model High Vocational College, National Advanced College in Graduate Employment, Best College in Entrepreneurship Education of Shandong. There are 58 programs and about 16,000 full-time students in SICT.
University of Bradford
At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion and our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years.
University of Sousse
The University of Sousse provides a range of academic and professionalised training in the Basic Sciences, Legal, Economic and Management, Technical, Agronomic, Medical, Paramedical, Arts and Crafts, Letters and Humanities.
National Open University of Nigeria
At the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), our programmes are tailored to make learning accessible, flexible and available, at all times, in any place and at your pace. Our 103 Study Centres spread across the geopolitical zones of Nigeria are equipped with requisite physical infrastructure, human and material resources with top-notch ICT competencies for learning, in compliance with the best global standards of education in all our accredited programmes.
Lounici Ali University Blida
The University of Blida 2, named after Ali Lounici, is an Algerian institution that aims for excellence in science and culture. The university recognises its growing responsibility in the changing landscape of higher education and has benefited from the government’s efforts to improve the quality of education and training.
Brunel University London
Brunel is a global university, dedicated to providing education and research relevant to the needs of industry and society, and ensuring that the UK is contributing to the knowledge base so it can compete on the world stage.
The University of Buckingham
The University of Buckingham is unique. It is the only independent university in the UK with a Royal Charter, and one of the smallest with approximately 3,300 students. We keep class sizes small, with Oxbridge-style tutorial groups that are personalised and exhilarating. Honours degrees are achieved in two years (eight terms) of study.
University of Salford
From its inception as a royal institute in 1896, through the period as College of Advanced Technology during the post-war period, to its university charter status in 1967, the University of Salford has pioneered original research that is ready for industry application.
Birmingham City University
With around 29,000 students from 100 countries, Birmingham City University is a large and diverse place to study. We put students at the heart of everything we do, giving them the best opportunities for future success.
Federal College of Education, Abeokuta
Federal College of Education, Abeokuta is an autonomous public institution charged with the responsibility of providing liberal higher education and encouraging the advancement of learning throughout Nigeria.
Manchester Metropolitan University
We are here to make an impact on Manchester, our nation and beyond, with a driving ambition to discover and disseminate knowledge, and make higher education accessible and beneficial to all those with the passion and ability to succeed.
Virtual University of Tunis
Our vision is to provide a comprehensive and high-quality service, a service for the present generations with the aim of benefiting future generations.
University College Cork
We’re an award-winning institution with a history of independent thinking stretching back over 170 years. UCC is proud to be ranked in the top 1.1% of universities in the world. Our beautiful university opened its gates to just 115 students in 1849. We now have a student population of over 24,000.
Özyeğin University
Özyeğin University strives to be one of the premier entrepreneurial research universities in Turkey.
