International Projects
Building Capacity & Developing Human Capital
U of A is on the forefront of future-focused research and education and is committed to understanding the complexities of our world. Working with our Global Engagement (GE) team will allow an organization to build capacity by engaging in distinctive partnerships with Alberta's world-class experts.
GE will foster mutually beneficial international partnerships and collaborations by sharing U of A's extensive teaching and research expertise with the global community.
What is your need?
Short Term (a few days to a few weeks)
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Long Term (a few months to many years)
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Learn more about U of A's advantages; including our international reputation; teaching excellence; research and innovation; linkages to government and industry; and our approach. Experience can be leveraged from U of A's colleges, faculties, centres, and institutes.
Examples of Success
- Energy & the environment courses delivered in Perú, Bolivia, Colombia, and Ecuador
- Energy regulation courses delivered in Edmonton, Canada for Mongolian public sector administrators
- Sports management courses delivered in Bolivia for the Bolivian Ministry of Sport
- Five-year project with Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México funded by SENER (government agency) to build capacity in the extractive resources sector
- Five-year project funded by Global Affairs Canada to build capacity in the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia, México, Perú) in the extractive sector
- Two-and-a-half year project with the Omani Ministry of Education for training of primary school math and science teachers
- Customizable leadership program for education sectors focused on theoretical knowledge, complemented with practical application in a global context.
- There are over 700 Chinese university administrators from over 300 universities who have graduated from this program
Campus Life
With such a broad range of academic faculties and fields of study, our campus life is an incredible mix of personalities, backgrounds and passions. Visit Campus Life to get a flavour of life at UAlberta.
Contact us
Let's talk about your capacity development needs. Contact Dan to discuss how the U of A Advantage can help.
Dan Fredrick
Director, Global Engagement
780.248.1260
dan.fredrick@ualberta.ca
142 Telus Centre, 87 Avenue & 111 Street
Edmonton, AB T6G 2R1
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
GE's activities align well with the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 SDGs.