The University of Manchester has announced a new collaboration with the University of Texas in Austin, United States.
The partnership aims to drive joint research and teaching initiatives between the two leading global universities.
The agreement was signed during the ‘Meet the Mayors’ event at the University of Texas LBJ School of Public Affairs in Austin, with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham in attendance.
The collaboration hopes to foster a lasting “friendship” between Austin and Manchester.
Professor Angelia Wilson, Associate Dean for International Affairs in the Faculty of Humanities, led the delegation from The University of Manchester.
In 2023, the University announced partnerships with three other North American colleges– Vassar College, Spelman College, and Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA).
These collaborations with U.S. institutions were established to promote faculty and student exchanges, along with joint research initiatives.
In response to the latest partnership with the University of Texas at Austin, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said, “The new partnership between The University of Manchester and the University of Texas is really exciting and a valuable outcome from Greater Manchester’s visit to Texas”.
Sonia Feigenbaum, Chief International Officer at The University of Texas at Austin, said, “By bringing together our expertise across disciplines, this collaboration will spark groundbreaking research and new opportunities for students and faculty on both sides of the Atlantic”.
