One deeply held belief at Santander is that investing in Higher Education and research is the most powerful means of promoting the development and prosperity of society.
In keeping with this belief, the ‘Santander Universities' network was launched in 1996 and implemented in countries in which the bank had a presence. Through the network Santander supports the Higher Education sector in Europe and the Americas in such areas as teaching and research, international cooperation, knowledge and technology transfer, entrepreneurial initiatives, student mobility and innovation. It continues to be the cornerstone of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy.
Santander Universities
The network was introduced in the United Kingdom in 2007 through Santander, with ten of the country’s top universities joining during the year. By the end of 2009, 36 universities will have joined the network.
The agreements we sign with participating universities represent long-term partnerships, and mean that we are committing annual donations for an agreed number of years. In the UK, Santander Universities is supporting a range of activities, including funding awards to outstanding students and projects, and for entrepreneurial teams to develop their business plans in university “incubators”.
Santander’s support is customised to each university, which means that they can develop their educational, research and extra-academic priorities and maximise the benefits of Santander Universities’ global scope.
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