The purpose of the NUSCT is to facilitate collaboration and benchmarking in areas such as, but not limited to: 

• academic programs

• research

• integration of new technologies in education

• student and staff mobility and exchanges

• student internships

• internationalisation

• governance models

• education/research- private sector partnerships

• financing models

• fundraising

• encoragement of brain circulation

• social responsability 

• contribution to economic development

• accountability and transparency

• new professional skills

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To this effect the NUSCT will persue, encourage and promote, amongst others, the following activities:

• multilateral and bilateral agreement amongst members of the NUSCTS Network

• coordination of the ideas and actions of its members through regular exchange of information on issues of common interest

• promotion of cooperation in the organization of periodic thematic conferences, seminars or workshop

• design of common educatiuonal progams (e.g. joint or double degree project, summer universities, internships..)

• collaboration in research projects

• encouraging and supporting mobility and exchanges of students and staff

• academic journals