International Collaboration

The Lifeblood of Research and Innovation

Research and innovation are by their very nature activities that lend themselves to internationalisation. People are attracted to the best locations in the world to train and work as researchers and innovators. Most fields of research tackle common problems and international collaboration can enable researchers to work with the best people worldwide. There are many problems facing the world including global warming and AIDS that can only be tackled through international collaboration, allowing institutions to look beyond their borders and to develop based on their international peers. The benefits of international collaboration far outweigh those of national competitiveness and can indeed improve the same.