ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï

Global Engagement Strategic Framework 2026–2031

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s Global Engagement Strategic Framework 2026–2031 reflects the university’s commitment to fostering a more connected and collaborative world through research, education and partnership.

Rooted in ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s mission and aligned with the university’s broader strategic priorities, the Global Engagement Strategic Framework provides a clear structure for how ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï engages globally in ways that strengthen both our local community and our international impact. 

The Office of the Vice-President, Global Engagement serves as a support and convening unit across ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï. Its role is not to centralize international activity, but to facilitate connections across faculties, units, and partners, helping initiatives grow through collaboration, visibility, and strategic alignment.

Guiding Principles

A Locally Anchored, Globally Preeminent Institution

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï embraces its identity as a university that is both deeply rooted in Montréal and Québec and globally connected in its reach and impact. 

Expanding Indigenous Education through Global Research and Exchange

Meaningful global engagement must include and be guided by Indigenous perspectives, leadership, and knowledge systems. 

Embedding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Global Engagement

By embedding inclusion into all global initiatives, ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï strengthens its role as a bridge between local and global communities while advancing a more equitable and just world.

Addressing Climate Change through Global Collaboration

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s Framework integrates sustainability into global research, partnerships, and mobility, while supporting responsible and environmentally conscious engagement practices. 

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s Commitment to Sustainable Development

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s global engagement contributes directly to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Partnerships remain central to this work, strengthening ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s ability to contribute to a more sustainable future.

Avenues for Global Engagement

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s Global Engagement Strategic Framework is articulated through five avenues that translate the broader strategic themes into concrete areas of activity and collaboration. The objective is to create alignment across multiple avenues wherever possible, strengthening collaboration and building durable long-term institutional momentum. 

Impactful International Research

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï advances international research collaboration to address complex global challenges through multidisciplinary excellence and partnerships that span borders. This avenue supports the creation and dissemination of knowledge through global networks of scholars, research institutes, governments, and communities. Its aim is to strengthen ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s research impact while contributing solutions to aligned with ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Strategic Research Priorities. 

Global Citizenship

Global citizenship focuses on preparing students and scholars to thrive in an interconnected world. This includes student mobility, exchange, international learning opportunities, and experiences that foster intercultural understanding, global awareness, and leadership. Our goal is to ensure that ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and perspectives needed to contribute meaningfully across borders and cultures. 

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s Global Alumni Network

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s global alumni community is one of its greatest strengths. This avenue focuses on strengthening lifelong relationships with alumni around the world and mobilizing this network to support mentorship, partnership development, philanthropy, recruitment, and institutional visibility. The global alumni network extends ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s reach and reinforces its long-term presence in key regions and sectors worldwide. 

Meaningful International Partnerships

Strategic partnerships are central to ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s global presence. This avenue supports long-term collaborations with universities, governments, industry, international organizations, and community partners that align with ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s mission and values. These partnerships create opportunities across research, education, policy, innovation, and social impact while strengthening ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s institutional relationships worldwide. 

Transnational Education

Transnational education expands access to ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s academic excellence beyond traditional campus boundaries. This includes collaborative programming, academic hubs, joint initiatives, hybrid education models, and new forms of international learning and research exchange. The aim is to broaden access to high-quality education while creating innovative pathways for collaboration and knowledge sharing across borders. 

Cover page of the Strategic Framework

I am pleased to introduce the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Global Engagement Strategic Framework 2026–2031, an ambitious vision that seeks to elevate and expand ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s global presence and impact.

Rather than a roadmap, the Strategic Framework is a tool for decision-making and investment in international priorities. Its impact will depend on collaboration across our university community and with partners worldwide. Together, we can shape a future that is more equitable, sustainable, and enriched by  diverse perspectives.

I invite you to join us in this endeavour and look forward to the exciting possibilities that lie ahead. Thank you to all those who contributed.


Professor Anja Geitmann
Vice-President, Global Engagement

Land Acknowledgement

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï is on land which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. We acknowledge and thank the diverse Indigenous peoples whose presence marks this territory on which peoples of the world now gather.

Back to top