Aston University strengthens collaboration in the Philippines
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Aston University strengthens collaboration in the Philippines

30/01/2025 Aston University
  • Aston University is strengthening its ties with the Philippines
  • Signed a memorandum of understanding with one of the country’s top universities
  • Mapúa University is one of just five Philippine institutions to make it into the THE World University Rankings 2025.


Aston University has strengthened its ties with the Philippines by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with one of the country’s top universities.

Mapúa University, which is in located in Manila, is one of the country’s leading engineering and technological institutions and is one of just five Philippine organisations in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025.

The agreement builds on Aston University’s close ties with the sustainability sector in the
south-east Asian country where it has been exploring the use of rice straw as an alternative fuel.
The document was officially endorsed on 21 January during the International Conference on Sustainable Environmental Technologies (ICSET) 2025, which this year was co-hosted by Mapúa. It establishes a formal relationship and marks a joint commitment to future research and education collaborations.

The agreement was signed by Dr Bonifacio T Doma, executive vice president for Cintana partnership and global alliances and Dr Delia B Senoro, assistant vice president for International linkages, relations, and development cooperation.

Aston University was represented by Professor Mirjam Röder who said: “This signing marks a significant step in Aston University’s commitment to working on a global level, building on the vast experience and numerous collaborative research projects and relationships already established in the Philippines.

“The MoU will allow the two institutions to explore a range of joint academic programmes, research projects and events

“Aston University’s 2030 strategy states our purpose is to make our world a better place through education, research and innovation and this agreement highlights our commitment to this by fostering advancements in sustainability.”

The signing comes as comes Mapúa marks its 100th anniversary and Aston University marks 130 years since the founding of the Birmingham Municipal Technical School, one of its founding institutions.

https://www.aston.ac.uk/latest-news/aston-university-strengthens-collaboration-philippines
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30/01/2025 Aston University
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