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Global Impact Grants awarded to 15 international Advance HE member institutions.

We are delighted to announce the recipients of our 2025/26 Global Impact Grants, an annual opportunity to support international Advance HE members to share success stories about higher education projects that have had a demonstrable impact on their staff or students.  

This year, 15 member institutions from around the world have each been awarded grants of £1,000 to develop case studies that highlight good practice and demonstrate measurable impact under three themes: Governing and learning transformation in a complex landscape; Support and recognition for inclusion and Education for the future. 

Recipients of the 2025/26 Global Impact Grants are: 

Governing and learning transformation in a complex landscape 

  • University of Nottingham Malaysia 

Support and recognition for inclusion 

  • Queensland University of Technology, Australia 
  • Adelaide University, Australia 
  • Fiji National University 
  • University of Galway, Ireland 

Education for the future 

  • Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China 
  • Liwa University, United Arab Emirates 
  • Open University of Mauritius 
  • Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand 
  • RMIT University Vietnam 
  • Monash University, Australia 
  • The British University in Egypt 
  • Southern Cross University, Australia 
  • Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Australia 
  • RMIT University Vietnam 

Global practice sharing and learning is a cornerstone of the support that Advance HE provides our member institutions.

“Our Global Impact Grants recognise innovative higher education initiatives that are delivering meaningful outcomes for staff and students worldwide and we look forward to sharing the completed case studies that reflect the evolving challenges and opportunities within global higher education.

“This funding opportunity strengthens our commitment to supporting Advance HE member institutions around the world in delivering transformational, impactful, inclusive and future-focused education.”

Ian Hall, Head of Partnerships at Advance HE