Global - The Bristol Global Engagement Network

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The University of Bristol is an international powerhouse of learning, discovery and enterprise. Its vision is of a university whose excellence is acknowledged locally, nationally and globally. International collaboration is key to realising our institutional mission, as outlined in our "Vision and Strategy 2009-2016"; to pursue and share knowledge and understanding, both for their own sake and to help individuals and society fulfil their potential. Our strategy for international research collaborations is founded upon the following guiding principles:1) Excellence: developing the range of expert perspectives available;2) Extent: increasing the reach and impact of the research undertaken;3) Efficiency: the spreading of cost and the building of capacity for the collaborative partners; 4) Effectiveness: the ability to move more quickly and respond to new challenges.The four-pronged Bristol Global Engagement Network outlined in this proposal will transform the way in which our scientists engage with global partners and will form the foundations upon which to capitalise on the practical benefits that accrue from vigorous international links: the tackling of global problems requiring global solutions; attracting world-leading international scientists and engineers to work in the UK; the benchmarking and raising of national UK standards that such collaborations implicitly define; adding value to the UK tax payer and funding bodies through the increased efficiency of pooling resources and the recruitment of the best young graduate students to become the next generation of leaders.The proposed activity will more deeply embed a sustainable culture of global engagement into the University by encouraging our scientists and engineers to initiate and build upon international collaborations throughout all stages of their academic career. This will resonate particularly strongly with our junior researchers, including EPSRC-funded PhD students and research assistants, who will continue to engage with internationally excellent research groups throughout their time in research.