Why Join?

The Community welcomes universities and other stakeholders who have an interest in supporting, engaging with or becoming 4th Generation Universities.

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Benefits of Joining

The 4GU Community currently has over 200 university members from 80+ countries around the world and is growing continuously each week.

Join us on an inspiring journey of growth and collaboration, where you can expect to:

  • Learn from global best practice and world-class 4th Generation Universities
  • Understand and demonstrate impact through indicators, data, and benchmarks
  • Explore new approaches to regional innovation and societal impact
  • Build meaningful partnerships with governments, industry, and civil society
  • Engage with a network of innovation leaders
  • Shape the evolution of the Community together
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Community Values
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Inclusive

Reflects the wide range of stakeholder missions and strategies

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Evidenced

Decision-making based on robust evidence and data that support qualitative and quantitative indicators

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Engaged

Connects to organizations that align with overall strategic goals, promoting mutual interests

“What if we’re recognized as institutions that co-create knowledge and solutions and are a trusted source of truth and fairness, working locally for the global pursuit of shared futures?”

Community Membership Structure

University members – universities whose leadership aspire to be (or already are) 4th Generation Universities

Professional members – either individuals from universities, corporations, or government agencies who are interested in furthering their innovation ecosystems, or non-university organizations who wish to support the Community to achieve its mission.

Aligned university members – universities who have demonstrated that they meet the guidelines that qualify them as being 4th Generation Universities. For information about applying, send an email to applications@4thgenuniversity.com

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Contribute to building successful innovation ecosystems
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