New international opportunities are open to Sydney researchers and students as the University expands partnership agreements with the University of Glasgow, Scotland and the University of California San Diego, US.

The University of Sydney in Australia and University of Glasgow's joint PhD agreement will see PhD candidates given the opportunity to undertake research and to be supervised by leading researchers across both institutions. This will provide candidates from multiple disciplines with access to a wider range of expertise and resources, allowing them to develop a more comprehensive understanding of their research area.

To support joint PhD students participating in the programme, the University of Sydney will provide outbound students with a one-off $5000 scholarship to support their travel and accommodation at the University of Glasgow.

The joint PhD programme builds on existing partnerships between the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre and Glasgow’s College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, as well as between the University of Glasgow’s Adam Smith Business School and the University of Sydney Business School, which has spanned research into heart health, biomedical engineering, economic democracy, sustainable development, energy justice and smart cities, and included workshops and seminars in health, engineering, and the humanities.

Since the beginning of the partnership, Sydney and UC San Diego researchers have produced 356 joint publications. Recent collaboration has included mental health.