Warwick signs joint research fund agreement with universities in Singapore and China

The University of Warwick has signed a trilateral Joint Seed Fund Agreement with Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China to support collaborative research.

The partnership builds on existing relations between the three universities to create new opportunities for academics to work together across disciplines and develop long-term collaborations in areas of shared interest.

Launched during the 2026 World Class University Presidents Forum in Hong Kong, the agreement will also support researcher mobility, fund joint research projects, and strengthen academic networks across borders.

A joint seed fund is a collaborative funding mechanism that supports early partnerships between academic institutions. The agreement between Warwick, SJTU and NTU will focus on “early-stage research projects in frontier and interdisciplinary fields” to address some of the world’s most pressing issues.

The fund comes as part of One World Warwick, a programme celebrating the University’s international outreach and partnerships.

In April, the University announced 10 joint funding schemes supporting research across Southeast Asia, South Africa, mainland China, and Europe.

The University is hosting One World Warwick events throughout November to showcase the diversity of Warwick’s research partners and projects.

The programme highlights the global opportunities available to staff and students across campus and further afield.

This agreement reflects Warwick’s commitment to developing meaningful global partnerships that deliver real impact

Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor

Professor Stuart Croft, the University’s Vice-Chancellor and President, said: “This agreement reflects Warwick’s commitment to developing meaningful global partnerships that deliver real impact.”

He added: “By bringing together the expertise of researchers from Warwick, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Nanyang Technological University, we are creating new opportunities for innovation, discovery and knowledge exchange across continents.

“We look forward to supporting collaborative research that addresses some of the most pressing challenges facing our world.”