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
- encouragement of brain circulation
- social responsibility
- contribution to economic development
- accountability and transparency
- new professional skills
To this effect the NUSCT will pursue, encourage and promote, amongst others, the following activities:
- multilateral and bilateral agreements amongst members of the NUSCT 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 workshops
- design of common educational programs (e.g. joint or double degree projects, summer universities, internships…)
- collaboration in research projects
- encouraging and supporting mobility and exchanges of students and staff
- academic journals