Meta-Analysis on Early Internationalization and Performance

🤝 Amid international concerns over the China Scholarship Council, our latest blog's authors qianqian xie & Alfredo Yegros look at the data. They reveal trends, collaborations and broader implications, and ultimately argue for a "balanced, evidence-based approach". 👇 Read it now on Leiden Madtrics https://lnkd.in/ew534Jqk

I’m excited to share our latest blog “Balancing opportunity and risk: rethinking the China Scholarship Council Programmes (CSC) amid geopolitical tensions” 🥳 🥳 , co-written with Alfredo Yegros and building on our recent paper. In the post, we explore how CSC international mobility grant programmes both open doors and present challenges, especially in today’s climate of heightened geopolitical tensions. What we found: ✨ • CSC-funded researchers contribute to high-impact research and foster strong international collaborations ✨ • They often help fill funding gaps in under-resourced areas within host countries. ✨ • However, their engagement in security-sensitive research remains limited. Our analysis draws on analysis about what research is produced, how influential it is, who collaborates with whom, the funding environments involved, and whether research overlaps with sensitive areas. In the end, we propose policy recommendations calling for a balanced, evidence-based approach for host countries. One that safeguards security without closing the door to collaboration. Trust, transparency and open dialogue might be what keep global science moving forward. Read the full post on Leiden Madtrics https://lnkd.in/ew534Jqk #ResearchFunding #SciencePolicy #InternationalMobility #ChinaScholarshipCouncil

🔔 #Academia – #Industry Collaboration: Priorities for #Greece & Other #EU Countries Robust #Collaboration between #Universities and industry is not just desirable, it is essential for strengthening national #Innovation systems, translating #Research into #SocietalValue, and ensuring Europe’s competitiveness in the global #KnowledgeEconomy. Successful #Partnerships foster innovation by enabling the co-creation of new ideas through shared resources and complementary expertise. Yet financial constraints, #IntellectualProperty complexity, and cultural communication gaps often limit their potential. 🚩 Universities must reinforce transparency and conflict-of-interest frameworks, not only to protect individual researchers but also to build public trust in #JointResearch with industry partners. 🚩 Governments and #FundingAgencies should provide incentives and flexible frameworks that reward collaborative R&D and recognise industry engagement as a legitimate research output; not as a secondary activity. 🚩 The #ResearchCommunity and #PublicAuthorities should communicate more actively with the media, highlighting the societal value of industry-funded research and its role in advancing Europe’s twin transitions: digital and green. 🚩 Finally, awareness campaigns are needed to engage companies that have never collaborated with universities, showcasing successful examples from both public and private #HigherEducation institutions and illustrating the tangible benefits in #InnovationCapacity and #Competitiveness. #Partnerships #KnowledgeTransfer #Research #HigherEdu #Europe #Policy #Impact #RDI #HorizonEurope

In today’s interconnected academic landscape, internationalization has shifted from an aspiration to a necessity. The AD Scientific Index – Internationalization Module offers universities a data-driven approach to expand their global reach, partnerships, and reputation with precision. Key features of this module include: - Global Benchmarking: Compare your institution's performance with 24,000+ universities across 221 countries to identify strengths and areas for improvement. - Finding Strategic Partners: Identify overseas universities with complementary research strengths to establish collaborative programs and exchange agreements. - Tracking Collaboration: Monitor global engagement metrics like co-authored publications and international projects in real-time. - Enhancing Visibility: Highlight your institution's global growth to attract top talent, international students, and partners. - Strategic Planning: Refine your internationalization strategy, establish goals, and track progress continuously. This tool enables institutions at all levels to benchmark, improve, and excel internationally. By leveraging these insights, universities can turn internationalization into a measurable, actionable, and inclusive strategy, enhancing academic diplomacy and global competitiveness. #ADScientificIndex #Internationalization #HigherEducation #UniversityRankings #GlobalCollaboration #ResearchImpact #AcademicExcellence #DataDrivenStrategy #InstitutionalExcellence #InternationalPartnerships

In this article published in Critical Internationalization Studies Review, my co-authors Pii-Tuulia Nikula, Ying Yang and I explored methodological considerations in researching education agents via the international student perspective. Having conducted research on agent intermediaries in different contexts, we highlight our common ground by examining methodological issues and challenges. This collaboration was borne out of an earlier RIS webinar we presented on, where had a lively discussion on international students’ perspectives on education agents. We are looking to extend this review, and we welcome constructive feedback!  This open access article can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eeiD6FaA .

Australia’s research partnership with China is a significant component of its scientific output, particularly in engineering, technology and applied sciences. By: Elena Collinson, James Laurenceson, Wanning Sun, Marina Zhang and Xunpeng Shi https://lnkd.in/gUUtg9jP

📢 News on Editor’s Café! Open access is reshaping academic publishing across the ASEAN region, but the path isn’t without challenges. In his latest piece, Dr. Ahmed H. A. Dabwan explores how ASEAN nations are navigating diverse open access (OA) models, Gold, Green, and Diamond, to make research more visible, accessible, and impactful. He highlights key regional efforts and persistent challenges around sustainability, visibility, and perceived prestige, calling for stronger coordination to unlock OA’s full potential. From institutional repositories in Malaysia and Indonesia to funding-driven mandates in Singapore, this piece maps the evolving OA ecosystem in Southeast Asia and what it means for researchers and publishers alike. Read the full article 👉https://lnkd.in/dDhtnNTK #EditorsCafe #OpenAccessweek #ASEAN #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicCommunication #ResearchVisibility #OpenScience #HigherEducation Esma ŞENEL Jeanne Alejo- Abitago Kaushik Bharati, PhD, MIDSA (USA), FRSPH (London) Sami Farhan Aisha Abdullahi Mahmud Masatoshi Shoji, PhD, DDSc, LAc Arif Nur Muhammad Ansori Duke Oeba, Ph.D. Naveen Tiwari Rabab Kamel Sofiah Hamzah Abdelazim Negm Nasrin Ghassemi barghi Zeger Karssen

Global Dreams, Local Limits: Why Indian B-Schools Fail to Internationalise – Outlook Business https://lnkd.in/gh3hWw8u A case study of high ambition and vision and poor execution !! There are three broad dimensions under the internationalisation umbrella: structural, policy, and strategic. First, critical attention is needed in the structural orientation of Indian institutions. Most business schools and management institutes are not truly designed for internationalisation. With a few exceptions, which include IIMs and select private institutions, Indian management schools lack autonomy, global faculty exposure, lack of summer schools, joint research programs, campuses abroad, language barriers, gender diversity and underdeveloped research ecosystems crucial to lure international students and foster essential academic collaborations. ..… Institutions are driven to pursue performance metrics that may not be consistent with international norms. Failure to implement erodes the impact of internationalisation initiatives. While the NEP has outlined an ambitious goal, institutional implementation is impeded by bureaucratic roadblocks under the strategic dimension, such as a lack of clear vision, mission, goals, and inadequate supply of finance..... many institutions are either ambiguous or have no distinct committee or division solely focused on internationalisation. ....State universities and many private schools confront infrastructure and technological challenges that impede their capacity to provide internationally competitive education. Despite NEP's emphasis on digital learning and international collaboration, the digital divide, particularly between urban and rural institutions, ensures unequal access to global platforms. Faculty development has remained a neglected theme. ... There is no shortage of challenges faced by the Indian institutions. State universities and many private schools confront infrastructure and technological challenges that impede their capacity to provide internationally competitive education. Despite NEP's emphasis on digital learning and international collaboration, the digital divide, particularly between urban and rural institutions, ensures unequal access to global platforms. Faculty development has remained a neglected theme....... National rankings and accreditation systems, such as the NIRF, must evolve to include globalisation-focused metrics. These should assess student diversity, foreign faculty ratio, the number of active international MoUs, and global employability outcomes. Only when the performance assessment system values internationalisation will institutions shift their priorities meaningfully. and so on Very thematic Article based on analytical understanding of majority HEIs if they seek to attain Global Quality and Governance Benchmarks !!!!!

Global Dreams, Local Limits: Why Indian B-Schools Fail to Internationalise – Outlook Business https://lnkd.in/gh3hWw8u A case study of high ambition and vision and poor execution !! There are three broad dimensions under the internationalisation umbrella: structural, policy, and strategic. First, critical attention is needed in the structural orientation of Indian institutions. Most business schools and management institutes are not truly designed for internationalisation. With a few exceptions, which include IIMs and select private institutions, Indian management schools lack autonomy, global faculty exposure, lack of summer schools, joint research programs, campuses abroad, language barriers, gender diversity and underdeveloped research ecosystems crucial to lure international students and foster essential academic collaborations. ..… Institutions are driven to pursue performance metrics that may not be consistent with international norms. Failure to implement erodes the impact of internationalisation initiatives. While the NEP has outlined an ambitious goal, institutional implementation is impeded by bureaucratic roadblocks under the strategic dimension, such as a lack of clear vision, mission, goals, and inadequate supply of finance..... many institutions are either ambiguous or have no distinct committee or division solely focused on internationalisation. ....State universities and many private schools confront infrastructure and technological challenges that impede their capacity to provide internationally competitive education. Despite NEP's emphasis on digital learning and international collaboration, the digital divide, particularly between urban and rural institutions, ensures unequal access to global platforms. Faculty development has remained a neglected theme. ... There is no shortage of challenges faced by the Indian institutions. State universities and many private schools confront infrastructure and technological challenges that impede their capacity to provide internationally competitive education. Despite NEP's emphasis on digital learning and international collaboration, the digital divide, particularly between urban and rural institutions, ensures unequal access to global platforms. Faculty development has remained a neglected theme....... National rankings and accreditation systems, such as the NIRF, must evolve to include globalisation-focused metrics. These should assess student diversity, foreign faculty ratio, the number of active international MoUs, and global employability outcomes. Only when the performance assessment system values internationalisation will institutions shift their priorities meaningfully. and so on Very thematic Article based on analytical understanding of majority HEIs if they seek to attain Global Quality and Governance Benchmarks !!!!!