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What is the UK Global Footprint?

As the flagship, land-grant, public research university serving the Commonwealth, the University of Kentucky is engaged in local, regional, transnational, and global relationships. The UK Global Footprint visualizes UK's global engagement data to support existing activities and enhance strategic decision-making.

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Global Mobility

Student and scholar mobility and activities across the globe and here at UK

Global Engagement

Partnerships, Fulbright, scholarships and rankings data

Global Research

International research, publications and awards

News

Applications open for seed funding to stimulate global research partnerships

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 7, 2025) — UKinSPIRE (Seeding Partnerships for International Research Engagement), an internal funding opportunity for University of Kentucky faculty, is now accepting applications for FY25-26 with a deadline of March 28.

UKIC releases Global Engagement Academy offerings for spring 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 7, 2025) — Established in the spring of 2020, the Global Engagement Academy (GEA) offers free professional development for faculty and staff to build cross-cutting competencies in international education and engagement. Since the program’s inception, 393 UK faculty and staff have participated in the 152 sessions that have been offered so far.

‘Life On Earth’ exhibition brings global perspectives on design, climate to UK College of Design

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2025) — The University of Kentucky College of Design is partnering with New York-based nonprofit organization The World Around (TWA) to present TWA’s first exhibition, “Life On Earth,” Jan. 24-March 14 in the Gray Design Building’s first-floor gallery.