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USRN Executive Development Workshop 2025: Advancing the SDGs – Sustainable Future and Progress for All

The USRN Executive Development Workshop 2025, hosted by UNSW Sydney on 29 October 2025, brought together leaders and academics from across the University Social Responsibility Network (USRN) for a dynamic

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USRN Roundtable at UNSW SDG Showcase 2025

As a prelude to the USRN Executive Development Workshop 2025, a special roundtable—“USRN on the SDGs”—was held on 28 October at the UNSW SDG Showcase 2025. Chaired by Associate Professor

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USRN Welcomes Two New Member Institutions

The University Social Responsibility Network (USRN) is delighted to announce the addition of two new member institutions: University of the Philippines (UP) and Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). With their inclusion,

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The 5th USRN Online Forum on Social Responsibility in Research: Co-producing a Better Future

The 5th USRN Online Forum on “Social Responsibility in Research: Co-producing a Better Future,” hosted by The University of Manchester, was concluded successfully on 9 July 2025. Dr Julian Skyrme,

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USRN Online Forum #5: Social Responsibility in Research: Co-producing a Better Future

This forum will explore how universities’ core research function can advance social responsibility by showcasing examples of innovative practices in community-engaged and participatory research from around the world. As more

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The 4th USRN Online Forum on How Universities Measure Their Social Impact

The 4th USRN Online Forum on “How Universities Measure Their Social Impact,” hosted by the University of Pretoria, was concluded successfully on 4 June 2025, bringing together approximately 100 academic

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USR Summit Highlight

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International USR Summit 2024

The International USR Summit 2024, themed “Educational Transformation and Sustainable Development”, was co-hosted by Beijing Normal University and the University Social Responsibility Network (USRN) from 21 to 23 October 2024.

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USRN Online Forum

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USRN Online Forum #5: Social Responsibility in Research: Co-producing a Better Future

This forum explored how universities’ core research function can advance social responsibility by showcasing examples of innovative practices in community-engaged and participatory research from around the world. As more researchers

USRN Online Forum #4: How Universities Measure Their Social Impact

In an era where higher education institutions are increasingly called upon to demonstrate their contributions to society, understanding and measuring social impact has become a key priority. This forum delved

Publications

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Creating an International Collaborative MOOC on University Social Responsibility

In 2018 the universities in the University Social Responsibility Network (USRN) embarked on the ambitious project of creating a collaborative Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). This paper describes the joint nature of the project, challenges faced, lessons learned, and tips for success in joint projects for MOOC creation as well as for USR policy making and implementation.

University Social Responsibility and Quality of Life
A Global Survey of Concepts and Experiences

This book provides a critical review of the theory and practice of University Social Responsibility.