UNSW, King’s College London and Arizona State University launched of the PLuS (Phoenix London Sydney) Alliance, a research network determined to work together to help solve global challenges.
NDARC’s Director Professor Michael Farrell is among more than 60 inaugural PLuS Alliance Fellows from across the three universities who were announced at the launch.
Combining the cutting-edge research capabilities and innovative education approach of three universities in different parts of the world, the PLuS Alliance will undertake cross-border research collaborations to address significant issues related to health, social justice, sustainability and innovation.
“Working in partnership, we have a combined body of over 15,000 staff, 150,000 students and over $1 billion research spends. With scale and expertise we are determined to bring about change,” said UNSW President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Jacobs at the launch event at Bush House in London yesterday.
The high-profile event saw former BBC World Affairs Correspondent Emily Buchanan chair discussions from a number of newly appointed PLuS Alliance Fellows, who announced plans for the first joint research initiatives, which will have four main areas of focus: Environmental sustainability; informed urbanisation; social and distributed justice; and global health and well-being.
Pictured: UNSW's Ian Jacobs, Michael Crow from ASU and King's Edward Byrne
