Four insights to set your university’s international strategy champion up for success

Universities across the globe have collaborated for decades to increase student mobility, expand research impact, and solve global challenges. However, as the number and complexity of these collaborations have increased, so have the number of parties involved. This often this leads to a proliferation of MOU’s with little coordination or strategic oversight. Institutions are unaware of the full scope of collaborations, potential risks, and opportunities for growth. To help minimize risk and maximize the impact of their global partnerships, institutions are increasingly turning to a centralized, international strategy champion to advance their collaborations. An international strategy champion is a senior leader (e.g., Vice President of Global Engagement, Vice Chancellor of Global Affairs) that directly oversees international activities and/or coordinates with other leaders to execute an institutional international strategy.

EAB interviewed over 50 international strategy champions and their collaborators to better understand what allows them to effectively manage their institution’s partnerships.  Continue reading to learn the four most important insights for success.