York University, in collaboration with the Embassy and Consulates of Germany in Canada, will bring together Canadian and German experts for an afternoon of conversations on water sustainability, climate resilience and innovation. As we look ahead to the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi, the event will explore how emerging technologies, data and AI […]
Every year, York welcomes talented undergraduate students from around the world to work alongside our faculty researchers on innovative projects across a wide range of disciplines through the Mitacs' Global Research Internship (GRI) Program. The program offers the opportunity for top quality undergraduate researchers in partner countries to come to Canada for 12-week internships that […]
York University will advance its global research profile with the arrival of Germany’s Max Mehltretter, a computer scientist and recipient of a Humboldt Research Fellowship who will undertake a six-month visit under the supervision of Professor Jinjun Shan. The Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship, awarded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, is a competitive international research program. […]
We were delighted to welcome Jimena Hurtado, Vice President of Research and Innovation at Universidad de Los Andes (UniAndes) to York University last week. Her visit provided a valuable opportunity to explore strategic collaboration in areas such as internationalization, research, innovation and entrepreneurship.The conversation also highlighted promising avenues with Glendon Campus of York University | […]
York University was delighted to welcome Katrina Juane and Patrick Astilla from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Philippines to York University’s Keele Campus last week for an engaging visit focused on internationalization and future collaboration in arts, media, and performance. Thank you to our Saint Benilde partners and York colleagues from LA&PS, AMPD, and […]
York University is pleased to have hosted colleagues from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) for a week-long visit focused on advancing collaboration between our institutions. The visit brought together faculty, students, and industry partners for:🎓 Technical exchanges on Built Environment digital twin development and visual analytics with focus on construction.🌐 Workshops to identify gaps in visualization and intelligent data […]
York University is thrilled to have joined the Canada Learning Initiative in China (CLIC)! A national consortium of a dozen leading Canadian universities, CLIC will further advance York's academic connection with China by providing funding opportunities and programs for our students to study abroad at Chinese higher education institutions. York currently has over 50 active […]
We were pleased to welcome a delegation from Piemonte, Italy, to York University this week for an introductory discussion on potential collaboration opportunities, particularly in the areas of AI and innovation. The visit offered a valuable opportunity to introduce the delegation to York’s broad ecosystem and to highlight the university’s strengths in research, innovation, entrepreneurship, […]
On 27 and 28 March, York University and Toronto Metropolitan University were pleased to co-host a delegation of Swedish university leaders for two days of thoughtful discussion on international research collaboration, science diplomacy and strategic partnerships. At TMU, York’s Pina D'Agostino and Ravi de Costa were excellent panelists, helping to frame how universities can act […]
Last week, the Glendon Campus of York University | Campus Glendon de l’Université York hosted an engaging day exploring the deep research, collaboration, and mobility ties between French 🇫🇷 and Canadian 🇨🇦 higher education. York University has longstanding partnerships with French research institutions and is passionate towards advancing transatlantic collaboration. The day included:▶️ Welcome remarks […]