Collaborative Research in Higher Education

Abstract

Today’s global development landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Harnessing the power of partnership is critical to accelerating development progress in the wake of scientific and technological advancements and increased access to information and communication. Partnerships between development actors and academic researchers represent an unparalleled opportunity to leverage the unique capabilities of the higher education community to solve critical global challenges. International higher education partnerships promote shared learning and capacity building in a variety of ways and can have impact at both the institutional and community levels. Collaborative research studies that use cross-country and multidisciplinary partnerships can facilitate a more holistic view of a research question and can help find answers or solutions that respond to local needs. The research conducted under these types of partnerships plays an important role in improving policies, strengthening program implementation, and advancing innovative solutions in the field of development. A few colleges are likewise trying different things with virtual learning spaces and have been without giving courses and learning material on the web. This paper focuses on recent trends in education to promote open science and participatory research, and discusses how key factors necessary for successful collaboration can usefully contribute to the training of future conservation professionals through group work and research-based learning programmes