University of Rochester
Worldwide Universities Network
The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) was established in 2000 with a mission to be one of the leading international higher education networks, collaborating to accelerate the creation of knowledge, and developing leaders who will be prepared to address the significant challenges and opportunities in a rapidly changing world.
The network combines the resources and intellectual power of its 19 members through the following initiatives:
- A research development fund that injects more than $365,000 into projects focused on four collaborative Global Challenges.
- More than 85 active interdisciplinary research groups.
- A researcher mobility program that promotes short-term overseas research visits.
- Events, including virtual seminars and conferences that UR faculty and graduate students are invited to participate in or initiate.
WUN initiatives are enhanced by the participation of partners outside the network, including other universities, research institutes, corporations, NGOs and government agencies.
Download the WUN 2011 – 2012 Annual Report.
WUN at UR
The University of Rochester, the only private university in the network, became a WUN member in February 2012. The University's International Collaboration Fund supports research development initiatives and researcher mobility travel grants to foster links with WUN and other strategic partners.
President Joel Seligman represents the University of Rochester on the WUN Partnership Board, which determines the direction of the network.
Provost Peter Lennie serves the WUN Academic Advisory Group, which provides oversight of the policies of the network’s academic portfolio.
Todd St Vrain, Manager of International Initiatives, liaises with coordinators at each of the WUN member universities and with University of Rochester researchers to facilitate collaboration.