Global Engagement Updates

Keeping students, staff, and faculty up-to-date on the latest global initiatives, statements, and opportunities, to encourage and facilitate their involvement in creating a more sustainable and equitable future.

Recent Initiatives

Highlighting the latest global collaboration and engagement efforts at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's University.

 

Five students had their undergraduate research awarded and recognized in the 2026 Global Undergraduate Awards.

Date Published: Sep 30, 2026

Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Students Recognized in Global Undergraduate Awards 2026

Congratulations to Leo Yang for being named Global Winner in the Art History & Theory category.

Participants at the IDEAS 2026 International Symposium pose for a group photo at Â鶹¹ÙÍø.

Date Published: Sep 25, 2026

Strengthening Global Collaboration Through IDEAS 2026

Over two days, Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s and IIT Roorkee (India) co-hosted researchers, practitioners, and students to advance sustainable technologies and engineering solutions for humanity.

Representatives from Â鶹¹ÙÍø and the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Toronto pose for a group photo outside Richardson Hall during a campus visit on September 21, 2026.

Date Published: Sep 24, 2026

Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Welcomes Representatives from the Consulate-General of China in Toronto

Discussions focused on current collaborations, emerging academic initiatives, and future partnership opportunities.

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Global Opportunities and Funding

Highlighting exciting and impactful international opportunities on-campus and from our global partners.

 

Globe Hands

Date Published: Oct 27, 2026

Open: Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program (FMPBP) 2027-2028

Program features a new expansion into Europe, interested faculty members are asked to submit an application to global@queensu.ca by our internal deadline of December 2, 2026.

Representatives from Â鶹¹ÙÍø and the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Toronto pose for a group photo outside Richardson Hall during a campus visit on September 21, 2026.

Date Published: Sep 24, 2026

Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Welcomes Representatives from the Consulate-General of China in Toronto

Discussions focused on current collaborations, emerging academic initiatives, and future partnership opportunities.

Group photograph of representatives from Â鶹¹ÙÍø's University and National Sun Yat-sen University standing on the stone steps outside Richardson Hall at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's University. Twelve delegates and university representatives are arranged in rows in front of the building's wooden entrance doors, with large hanging baskets of purple, white, and yellow flowers on either side. The visit brought together leaders from both institutions to discuss opportunities for future academic collaboration, global engagement, and m

Date Published: Jul 28, 2026

Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Welcomes Delegation from National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan

A visit from NSYSU provided an opportunity to discuss shared priorities and strengthen ties between the two institutions.

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Global Engagement in the Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Gazette

Forum participants

Oct 27, 2026

Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s hosts diplomats for international forum

Representatives from 13 countries were on campus to discuss pressing geopolitical issues alongside Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s researchers and leaders at the Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Asia-Pacific Heads of Mission Forum.

campus

Oct 19, 2026

Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s places fifth in Maclean’s 2027 university rankings

The university ranks second among large institutions in student retention and graduation rates.

Man speaking at podium on pier, pointing to a kayak in the water.

Sep 29, 2026

Â鶹¹ÙÍø's dives into Blue Community University membership

Principal Deane officially affirms Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s membership with the international water stewardship network at a celebration on the Gord Downie Pier.

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