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We are proud to be one of the world’s most international universities, with a global community that collaborates to solve the world’s most complex problems.
In 2024–25 we marked a pivotal moment in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s global journey: the launch of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global hubs in the USA, Ghana and India, which now sit alongside 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global Singapore to form our four 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global hubs.
Guided by our Science for Humanity strategy, these strategic hubs are designed to amplify 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s impact by bringing more of our groundbreaking work to the world, and more of the world to our work. They also enable us to increase 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's profile to prospective students, attracting the brightest minds from around the world.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global Singapore
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global Singapore was 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s first global hub, launched in 2024, designed to strengthen collaboration between the UK and Singapore.
This financial year, National Research Foundation Singapore awarded a new research grant to a joint project between Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global Singapore. It is hoped that the research project will help the maritime industry transition to eco-friendly ports and shipping practices by creating a more efficient and sustainable clean fuel source.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore have also joined forces to accelerate the green and digital transition in the maritime industry. In October 2024, the two organisations signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at advancing innovations in zero-carbon shipping and achieving net zero port emissions to support the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global Ghana
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global Ghana is a regional hub for collaboration that builds on a growing network of African partners in university, government, development and civil society to support the co-creation of research, education and innovation programmes.
The opening of the hub saw 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global Ghana launch two new fellowship schemes – the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø- Schmidt AI Fellows Programme, which will begin with support for early career researchers from the University of Ghana and the African Institute for Mathematical Science (AIMS); and the AIMS-51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global Fellow Programme.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has also launched a new accelerator programme, the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship, dedicated to igniting and elevating high-potential startups from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø was selected to host the Fellowship programme, which is supported by the UK government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The initiative will see 20 startups take part in a two-week bootcamp in Accra, Ghana, followed by five months of online facilitation featuring expert-led sessions, mentoring and business coaching. The startups will also benefit from access to a powerful global network to help overcome barriers and scale up their businesses.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global India
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global India* launched in Bengaluru in May 2025. It builds on longstanding links between the university and partners in India and will drive UK-India partnerships in science, technology, innovation and education, as well as expanding 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's reach to prospective students. The hub aims to strengthen and expand the university’s research, education and innovation programmes with Indian partners and co-create solutions to shared challenges in areas such as health, climate and emerging technologies.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has a growing number of strong industry connections in India. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and Tata Steel’s Centre for Innovation in Sustainable Design and Manufacturing is developing innovative new manufacturing processes to help decarbonise steel production. Alongside the new Prosperity Partnership detailed on page 46, Tata Steel also committed to extending partnerships with UK universities and research institutes, primarily 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and the Henry Royce Institute, to explore innovations in electric arc furnace process technologies, the creation of market opportunities for ‘scrap intensive’ steel products, and progression of recycling technologies.
*51³Ô¹ÏÍø has applied to set up its own liaison office in India, which at time of writing, is pending approval from the relevant authorities.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global USA
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global USA hub opened in October 2024, making 51³Ô¹ÏÍø the first UK university to have a permanent science and tech base on US soil, providing an ideal springboard for partnership building.
One example of a recent 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global USA partnership is the new $150 million Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials, which sees Rio Tinto and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø partnering with four other leading global institutions. The centre’s ambitious aim is to develop a sustainable model for materials production to support the global transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
The hub also plays a pivotal role in supporting startups and spinouts founded by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni to reach new investors and potential partners. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Enterprise Lab, a dedicated support service for students, staff and alumni who want to develop their entrepreneurial skills and networks, led an 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global USA venture trek that helped health tech company OSSTEC take their innovative bioengineering solutions for orthopaedic implants to new clinical and commercial audiences.