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Graduate research and scholarship have become truly global activities. This is why CGS invites graduate leaders from around the world to participate in meetings that address international issues in graduate education. These include the Strategic Leaders Global Summit on Graduate Education, convened annually in different locations around the world, along with meetings and workshops held in the United States.
The Strategic Leaders Global Summit on Graduate Education
Today, faculty and graduate students conduct research with global implications, collaborate with international networks of researchers, and produce knowledge that circulates worldwide. In this environment, graduate leaders are seeking to prepare their institutions for new opportunities and challenges. The Strategic Leaders Global Summit on Graduate Education supports these efforts by providing a forum for active discussion and collaboration. Each year, graduate leaders from a wide range of countries and regions contribute diverse perspectives on the summit topic while working together to develop best practices that further the shared goal of supporting graduate education and research.
From Brain Drain to Brain Circulation: Graduate Education for Global Career Pathways
September 4-6, 2012
Bavaria, Germany
The 2012 Summit will examine the "brain circulation" model for global talent mobility and the impacts to institutions and national economies.
Career Outcomes for Graduate Students: Tracking and Building Pathways
September 26-28, 2011
Hong Kong
The 2011 Summit explored national, regional, and institutional efforts to support the career development of graduate students.
Measuring Quality in (Post)Graduate Education and Research Training
September 13-15, 2010
Brisbane, Australia
The 2010 Summit addressed specific types of quantitative and qualitative measurement designed to improve the quality and assess the outcomes of (post)-graduate education and research.
Graduate International Collaborations: How to Build and Sustain Them
December 5-6, 2009
San Francisco, California
The 2009 summit addressed a topic with far-reaching implications for graduate students, faculty, and institutions: the challenges and opportunities surrounding international collaborations at the graduate level.
Scholarly Integrity and Research Ethics in an International Context
August 31-September 2, 2008
Florence, Italy
In this first global follow-up to the 2007 Global Summit, CGS convened thirty-five leaders representing graduate education around the world to share national and comparative perspectives on research ethics in a global context and identified possible areas for future collaboration.
Strategic Leaders Global Summit on Graduate Education
August 30-September 1, 2007
Banff, Alberta, Canada
The Council of Graduate Schools, in partnership with the Province of Alberta, co-hosted the first-ever Global Summit on Graduate Education, in Banff, Alberta, Canada. The 27 participants reached consensus on a set of principles to guide and strengthen international collaboration and advance graduate education globally through the sharing of best practices.
U.S.-Based Meetings and Workshops
2009 CGS/NSF Workshop: Globalizing Graduate Education and Research
April 20, 2009
Arlington, Virginia
Nearly 100 attendees attended the 2009 CGS/NSF workshop to address three guiding issues: the manifold opportunities inherent in international experiences, why building international research and education infrastructure is important for advancing transformational research and human talent in the U.S., and identification of the challenges currently faced.
CGS 48th Annual Meeting, "Graduate Education in a Global Context"
December 3-6, 2008
Washington, DC
Whether preparing international students for successful careers in the U.S. or abroad, preparing domestic students for a global future, or repositioning themselves to take advantage of the opportunities in today's global environment, CGS member universities joined by partners from around the world benefited from the meeting's focus on international awareness, trends, and collaboration.
For more information about CGS meetings on international issues, please contact Julia Kent.
As the national advocate for graduate education, CGS serves as a resource for policymakers and others on issues concerning graduate education, research, and scholarship. Based in Washington, DC, the organization provides its members with regular updates and analyses of legislative and regulatory proposals and policies that affect graduate education.
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