Global University Leaders Forum

The Global University Leaders Forum (GULF) is a group of presidents from the world's top 29 universities, established in 2006 by the World Economic Forum (WEF). It describes itself as a "community" to address educational, scientific and research agendas.[1][2] Membership is based on university ranking, individual leadership, geographical diversity, and the university's relevance to the forum's agenda.[3] The current GULF Chair is Suzanne Fortier of McGill University.[4]

A 2018 report by Times Higher Education and Elsevier found that the then-27 GULF members produced 7% of the world's research output, more than any individual country except the United States and China, and are responsible for 15.4% of all research cited in patents, more than any individual country except the United States.[5][6][7]

Members

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Tan Chorh Chuan, President of the National University of Singapore, speaking at a session of the Global University Leaders Forum at WEF 2013

The group has expanded since its inception in 2006,[8][9][10] and has 29 affiliated universities as of 2020.[11]

North America

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Europe

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Asia

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Africa

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References

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  1. ^ Baker, Simon (2018-01-25). "Research that pays: knowledge transfer at the world's top universities". Times Higher Education (THE). Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  2. ^ "Global University Leaders Forum". World Economic Forum. Retrieved Jan 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Global University Leaders Forum". Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs. 2016-07-01. Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  4. ^ "Global University Leaders Forum 2020 Members List" (PDF). World Economic Forum. Retrieved Jan 26, 2020.
  5. ^ "27 universities out-produce big economies on research". University World News. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
  6. ^ "Davos 2018: Small group of 27 varsities beats big nations in research output, says study". Hindustan Times. 2018-01-25. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
  7. ^ Elsevier. "At Davos: How can research drive collaboration in a fractured world?". Elsevier Connect. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  8. ^ "Bocconi Joins the Global University Leaders Forum". Bocconi University. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  9. ^ Chipello, Chris (2016-05-04). "McGill University joins Global University Leaders Forum". McGill University. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  10. ^ "NTU to join prestigious Global University Leaders Forum at the World Economic Forum". Nanyang Technological University. 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  11. ^ "Global University Leaders Forum (GULF) Members" (PDF). World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
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