Date: 7th – 14th July 2025
Location: London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
Project Theme: Transnational Synergy – Enhancing UK-Pakistan Academic & Research Collaboration through Co-authorship, Remote PhD, and Women’s Empowerment
About the Visit
As part of a major initiative to strengthen transnational academic collaboration, partners from three leading universities in Pakistan—alongside the project’s research partner—will be visiting the United Kingdom from 7th to 14th July 2025. Hosted by London Metropolitan University, this week-long exchange aims to enhance research partnerships, discuss co-authorship opportunities, explore remote PhD models, and promote women’s academic empowerment across borders.
Schedule Highlights
Day 1: Arrival & Welcome
Objective: Settling in and initial networking
- Participants arrive at Gatwick Airport
- Evening: Welcome dinner and informal networking
Day 2: Institutional Exchange & Workshops
Objective: Introducing institutions and exploring collaboration
- Welcome Remarks by Prof. Preeti Patel & Dr. Bilal Hassan
- Institutional presentations
- Campus tour and facility showcase
- Workshop on co-authored journal article planning
- Open Q&A session
- Evening dinner
Day 3: Conference Participation
Objective: Engaging with the broader academic community
- Attend LMU’s in-house conference
- Opening keynote by Vice Chancellor Prof. Julie Hall
- Theme: Innovation and Community – Research for a Sustainable Future
- Keynotes, panel discussions, and networking
- Group dinner
Day 4: Strategic Project Dialogues
Objective: Sharing research and strategic planning
- Presentations from partner institutions
- Formal meeting with Mr. Christopher Lane (Dean, School of Computing and Digital Media)
- Roundtable discussions on shared challenges
- Interim progress report drafting
- Meeting with Prof. Karim Ouazzane (Director, Cyber Security Research Centre)
- Evening cultural activity in the city
Day 5: Wrap-Up & Departure
Objective: Reflecting on outcomes and planning next steps
- Final wrap-up meeting
- Exchange of certificates and souvenirs
Key Objectives
- Foster long-term academic collaboration
- Initiate co-authored publications
- Develop remote PhD pathways
- Empower women in academia
- Facilitate cultural and institutional exchange
Host Institution
London Metropolitan University
Holloway Campus, London, United Kingdom
For more information or inquiries about the project or the exchange program, please Contact Us.
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