Action plan for internationalisation
Knowledge that shapes society is intrinsic to UiB’s core values. Our strategic goals presuppose that students and researchers partake actively in global knowledge development. The action plan aims to facilitate this participation – UiB in the world and the world in UiB.
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UiB in the world: by committing itself to international cooperation, UiB will help to resolve global challenges by means of targeted research, education, dissemination and innovation.
The world in UiB: UiB will be an international university characterised by openness and significant academic impact. UiB will attract students and researchers from all over the world.
Internationalisation is defined as the exchange of ideas and knowledge via mutually binding cooperation across national borders. The mobility of students and researchers, as well as the integration of an international, intercultural and global dimension in education and research, are key factors. UiB’s three priority areas – marine research, global social challenges, and climate and energy transition – will play a central role in this work. Development-related research has been UiB’s priority area for many years. This will continue via the priority area global social challenges. Nordic and European collaboration is strong and it is also important to strengthen relations and cooperation with partners in the USA, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in line with national priorities.
In order for the internationalisation work to succeed, all levels of UiB’s organisation must be proactive in relation to the action plan and view it in the context of other action plans at UiB. The faculties can reinforce implementation of the action plan by incorporating secondary goals and measures in their own plans. The action plan will be evaluated midway through its period.