For those of us who have been involved in the alliance since its inception, the decision is an important recognition of the work that has been done over the past few years. Building a long-term and ambitious partnership between universities in different countries takes time. That is why continued funding matters: it gives us the opportunity to further develop the alliance and strengthen the partnerships that have emerged within the framework of EUGLOH.
At the same time, we welcome the University of Amsterdam (UvA) as a new member of the alliance. It is an addition that we are very pleased about. The UvA has long been an important partner for Lund University and is the European university with which we have the most student exchanges. The UvA is also a close partner within our LERU and U21 networks, and is now set to become part of EUGLOH as well.
When the question of a new partner arose, it was important for us to find a university with the same breadth and academic profile as the other members of the alliance. Whilst EUGLOH is based on the theme of global health, the collaboration encompasses a wide range of disciplines and is founded on an interdisciplinary approach. All faculties at Lund University have the opportunity to contribute to, and benefit from, the work carried out within the alliance.
I also find it inspiring to see how the alliance continues to develop and create new opportunities for students, teaching staff, researchers and other staff members. In October, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Ann Kristin Wallengren and I will visit the University of Amsterdam to discuss ways in which we can continue to develop our EUGLOH collaboration. The visit will be an important opportunity to get to know our new colleagues and identify new opportunities for collaboration between our universities.
/ Lena Eskilsson, deputy vice-chancellor
