Education Projects

University hubs 

We are creating a leading international network of approximately 12 leading research universities who are committed to working with the Foundation to explore the interrelationship of Faith and Globalisation – in the classroom, on campus, and in the community.

Yale University was the first university we started working with and in 10 months we have expanded the network to include the National University of Singapore, Durham University and McGill University. We are also in advanced discussions with universities in Australia and China and will shortly look to expand the network to incorporate a South American, African, Indian and Gulf University.

We base our partnerships on trust and mutual ambition and the level of engagement on both sides go far beyond the teaching of a single course. An example of a typical relationship and benefits that a hub university would receive are below:

• The full support of the TBFF in developing this initiative.


• Access to the unique multi-disciplinary faith and globalization course developed originally by TBFF and Yale. TBFF would give significant support to each university in developing the program in the context of the broader university academic strategy.


• Engagement with TBFF and the highly acclaimed partner universities on the application and development of work surrounding the course, via:
  
  
  
  •  Research
  
  
  •  Central consultations – for example, workshop sessions on campus with leading, high level figures active to the field under discussion
  
  
  • Active engagement with TBFF stakeholders – from business, to government, to policy makers to religious organisations – on the application and outreach of course themes
  
  
  •  Student and faculty exchanges with other partner universities
  
  
• Engagement with key TBFF programs – specifically the schools and social outreach programs – to provide opportunities for students such as research subjects, internships etc.


•  Participation in a central and secure website resource for all partner universities in order that students and faculty of the course (including alumni), can engage freely in debate, classroom tasks, job recommendations etc.


•  Access to a specifically designed fact-based resource currently under development by TBFF – www.faithandglobalisation.org that using the latest mapping technology and a comprehensive set of religious, economic and political statistics will demonstrate the role of religion in the world.

There are certain key criteria we look for from universities in joining this partnership. For example and not exclusively, the University must be:

• Regarded as a leading research university within the country


• Open and willing to have a multi-disciplinary approach to teaching the faith and globalisation course


• Able to move beyond the course to develop research and applied policy

For further information , please contact charlotte.keenan@tonyblairfaithfoundation.org