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

Share

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

Return to RMIT News
03 June 2025

Share

  • Education
  • Sustainability
  • RMIT Europe
Engage

Related News

rmit-ciemat-workshop.jpg

RMIT and CIEMAT strengthen Spain–Australia partnership on clean energy

RMIT University and Spain's national energy and environmental research centre CIEMAT have met in Madrid to explore new opportunities for collaboration that support the transition to a fossil-free energy system.

news-green-hydro-catalyst-model-1220px.jpg

Low-cost innovation boosts green hydrogen production

RMIT researchers and international collaborators have demonstrated a new way to significantly increase green hydrogen production using low cost materials, offering a potential pathway to cheaper clean fuel.

prs-sem1-wrapup-image2-1220x732ps.jpg

A semester of global research: showcasing HDR excellence across three continents

From Ho Chi Minh City to Barcelona to Melbourne, DSC’s HDR Symposia spent the first half of 2026 engaging with RMIT’s global community of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates through formal PhD examinations, milestone reviews and work in progress presentations.

Overview of Paris from Pompidou Center with roof tops.

European cities short on shade as heat bites

New analysis of 5.5 million buildings shows 84% fall short of tree canopy levels required for meaningful cooling.

Show more
aboriginal flag float-starttorres strait flag float-start

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

More information