"Listening before leading" was a key message shared among York University's first cohort of Queen Elizabeth Scholars Program | Programme des Boursiers de la reine Elizabeth. On 19 August 2026, York hosted a leadership event bringing together Queen Elizabeth Scholars, research supervisors, and colleagues from our Ghanian partner institution (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and […]
York University, in collaboration with the Embassy and Consulates of Germany in Canada, brought together Canadian and German experts for an afternoon of conversations on water sustainability, climate resilience and innovation on 27 October 2026. Canada and Germany have much to learn from one another in developing and implementing national water strategies that are resilient […]
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 […]
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 […]
York University was honored to welcome President Dr. Hoang Cong Gia Khanh and Dr. Le Van Hinh, Head of the Department of Cooperation and Development from the University of Economics and Law, VNUHCM (UEL). Hosted by York International, the meeting brought together UEL leadership with York’s senior administration, academicians, researchers, and representatives from York University […]
York University was honoured to welcome Prof. Nathaniel Bantayan, Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension, and Prof. Rossana Marie Amongo, Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Hosted by YorkU Vice President Research and Innovation Dr. Amir Asif, the meeting brought together UPLB leadership with York’s senior administration, […]