Loughborough University London and RMIT partner to advance transnational research and postgraduate education

Loughborough University London and RMIT partner to advance transnational research and postgraduate education

Loughborough University London and RMIT are partnering to boost transnational academic and research collaboration as well as explore new opportunities in postgraduate education.

The new agreement, which was recently signed at RMIT Europe in Barcelona, will see collaboration in design, innovation, sport and media and communications. 

It will involve working on joint publications, developing research training programs and collaborating on major funding applications, including the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network. 

The partnership will also foster innovation and knowledge exchange across innovation districts, including City North Melbourne, Barcelona’s innovation district 22@ and SHIFT, a vibrant innovation hub at the Olympic Park in London, where Loughborough University London is located.  

In addition, the collaboration will strengthen research and education offerings of the two universities in Europe, especially in design, technology and enterprise.

03 June 2025

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From left: Marta Fernandez, RMIT Europe Executive Director Marta Fernandez; Professor Aidan McGarry, Dean of Loughborough University London; Professor Katherine Johnson, Dean of RMIT School of Global, Urban and Social Studies; Professor Thomas Tufte, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, Loughborough University London. From left: Marta Fernandez, RMIT Europe Executive Director Marta Fernandez; Professor Aidan McGarry, Dean of Loughborough University London; Professor Katherine Johnson, Dean of RMIT School of Global, Urban and Social Studies; Professor Thomas Tufte, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, Loughborough University London.

Professor Aidan McGarry, Dean of Loughborough University London, said that the collaboration with RMIT is a step forward in the institution’s commitment to global innovation, interdisciplinary research and academic excellence.

“By combining our strengths and expertise, we aim to tackle pressing global challenges and create real-world impact,” he said.

“RMIT and Loughborough University London shares a same vision to build a future that is inclusive and knowledge-driven through impactful research, solving real-world challenges.”

Professor Katherine Johnson, Dean of RMIT’s School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, said that this partnership demonstrates RMIT’s ongoing commitment to global engagement.

“By collaborating with one of the UK’s leading universities, we’re expanding opportunities for RMIT students and researchers across our locations including Europe, Vietnam and Australia,” she said.

“Together, we’re shaping a future that is both innovative and inclusive.”

The agreement was signed during a recent Loughborough University London delegation to RMIT Europe.



Story: Huong Nguyen

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