The University of Northampton signs 'Santander Universities' agreement
22 September 2008
Luis Juste, Director of Santander Universities UK and Portugal, and Ann Tate, Vice-Chancellor of The University of Northampton.. View large image
The University of Northampton and Abbey National plc, the UK subsidiary of Banco Santander, have signed a three-year agreement today (Friday 19 September) to set up support for scholarships, research and international collaboration.
The agreement is designed to provide an improved level of support for students and researchers at The University of Northampton, allowing development of exciting new educational projects under the 'Santander Universities' banner.
The funding will primarily focus on Masters Degree scholarships and support to projects in the fields of Waste Management, Leather technology, Fashion, and Business - four areas of study in which The University of Northampton has a long-standing and world-wide reputation for excellence.
Banco Santander's 'Santander Universities' Global Division has channelled almost half a billion euros into academia since 1996, following co-operative agreements with 700 universities in Spain, Latin America, Portugal, Russia, China, the United States and the UK.
The official agreement protocols were completed by Ann Tate, Vice-Chancellor of The University of Northampton, and Luis Juste, Director of Santander Universities UK and Portugal.
Following a joint signing ceremony Mrs Tate commented:
''This agreement will strengthen our international links, create new opportunities for our students and staff and provide tangible academic and cultural benefits.
''It will further develop our commitment to distance learning initiatives in Spain and Portugal and extending our activities within Brazil and Mexico. I am very pleased that The University of Northampton is now part of this distinguished network.''
Welcoming The University of Northampton into the UK membership of the 'Santander Universities' network, Luis Juste, added:
''At Abbey and Santander we are committed to working with Universities and their communities to promote international collaboration, student mobility and the transfer of knowledge between academia and industry.
''I feel certain that the agreement we are signing today is the start of a long and mutually beneficial partnership and we look forward to supporting the future successes of The University of Northampton.''
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