Internationalization is woven into many elements at Waterloo. With a goal of becoming one of the most internationalized universities in Canada, diversity and global connections are encouraged and celebrated.
Waterloo’s culture of embracing international perspectives and experiences attracts some of the world’s most talented students, staff, and faculty. Global connections encompass academic, research, and industry partnerships, international learning through work placements, exchanges, field programs, and co-operative education, as well as a vast network of alumni around the world.
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Mapping out the global innovation landscape conference
On November 21st, Waterloo International hosted a one-day conference focused on mapping out Canada's opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region in emerging and disruptive technology sectors. More than a dozen scholars, experts, and industry leaders gathered in panels to discuss three critical areas: international opportunities in innovation, mapping complementarities to Canadian Innovation and developing a talent pipeline.
Environment formalizes partnership with the University of Cape Coast
In June, the Faculty of Environment formalized its partnership with the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in Ghana to strengthen their connection and focus on key areas of collaboration including academic programs, joint teaching and research activities and mobility of faculty, staff and students.
Twente and Waterloo Announce the winners of their joint Strategic Collaboration Grants
The University of Twente, located in the Netherlands, and University of Waterloo signed their first Research Agreement in 2016, but have been collaborating since 2007 when Twente visited Waterloo to kick-start relations. Since that development, with the support of a presidential visit in 2022, our partnership has effectively collaborated in the areas of bioengineering & biotechnology, health, and nanotechnology – with an interest in expanding into water. Waterloo International has been thrilled to steward the Twente/Waterloo Strategic Collaboration Grants (SCG) with our colleagues at Twente.