The World Economic Forum is committed to advancing health equity through its Global Health Equity Network, focused on building public-private sector coalitions to advance health equity.
Six universities from just two countries consistently dominate the global ratings and are world-renowned for their excellence. Here's how they do it.
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Canadian professor Suzanne Fortier has seen first-hand how COVID-19 has disrupted tertiary education – yet she still finds reasons to be optimistic.
There are growing concerns over a slowdown in entrepreneurial activity at the world's universities. Here's why it matters - and how to get back on track.
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University-led, scientific entrepreneurship has contributed to the fight against COVID-19 and must play a lead role in the global response to the pandemic.
Zhejiang University (ZJU) has proactively joined what might be the world’s largest remote learning experiment.
From virus-slaying air purifiers to delivery robots, academic innovations are playing a key role on containing COVID-19.
From Harvard to Hangzhou, experts share insights on how the coronavirus is spreading - and what can be done to curb the pandemic.
National and local governments around the world can learn from the way Zhejiang Province and Hangzhou responded to the outbreak.
Automation and the gig economy are radically changing how we work. How we learn must keep pace with these new technologies. We need education to be cross-disciplinary, personalised and fo...
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Big data and AI can be used as a force for good but there is concern we give away too much of our personal information.
Universities can improve collaboration by producing a transparent framework and roadmap for developing industry partnerships. Here's how.
