On Tuesday 05 May 2026, the University of Bath renewed their partnership and formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Western University, Canada, during a visit from Dr Shaun Boe, the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Along with Dr Boe, the MoU was signed by Professor Manuel Barcia Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) and Professor Deborah Wilson, Dean, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences.

The two institutes are building on over seven years of partnership, which has led to collaborative research, joint supervision of postgraduate students, guest lectures, virtual and in-person student placements, internships and joint seminars.

During the visit Dr Boe met with university colleagues from the Institute of Policy Research, Centre for 21st Century Public Health, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, International Relations Office and the Departments of Health, Psychology, and Social & Policy Sciences to discuss mutual goals around research and education.

Dr Boe commented:

We look forward to a productive collaboration with our colleagues at the University of Bath. This partnership will elevate our shared research priorities to a global scale, ultimately addressing key issues we face related to our health and healthcare.

Professor Wilson agreed:

Having built strong foundations with Western University we’re keen to expand this international partnership across our respective faculties and wider universities. Through our mutual ambitions and complementary areas of expertise across health and social sciences we can extend the global impact of our collaborative research and education initiatives, and I look forward to seeing the relationship go from strength to strength.