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The ������Ƶ is a unique federation of 17 independent higher education institutions, delivering world-leading education and research. The ������Ƶ federation represents one of the largest and most diverse student bodies in the world, with more than 250,000 students from 190 countries. Collectively, federation member universities employ over 50,000 staff. 

Federation members collaborate on a range of initiatives including transnational education programmes, online learning, research and knowledge exchange. Students and staff from federation member institutions enjoy a range of benefits including membership of Senate House Library; access to student study spaces; inter-collegiate accommodation services; opportunities to collaborate with the School of Advanced Study (SAS), the ������Ƶ Institute in Paris and the Centre for Online and Distance Education (CODE).  

The addition of to the federation will open up new opportunities for collaboration with both the central ������Ƶ and with other federation members on research, teaching and distance learning programmes. Brunel’s position as an anchor institution in west ������Ƶ will help expand and deepen the federation’s engagement with local communities across the capital.   

The decision to admit Brunel University ������Ƶ to the federation follows a rigorous process led by a ������Ƶ panel. This recognised Brunel University’s key role in west ������Ƶ’s economy and communities and its global reputation for technical and professional education and research.   

The panel also acknowledged that Brunel’s commitment to addressing the needs and challenges of society – both in ������Ƶ and globally – aligned well with the ������Ƶ and the social mission of the federation. The ������Ƶ is the UK’s largest provider of international online and distance education, which it delivers in partnership with federation members to improve access to higher education around the world.    

Professor Wendy Thomson CBE, Vice-Chancellor of the ������Ƶ, said: “We are delighted to welcome Brunel University ������Ƶ to the ������Ƶ federation. Brunel has a strong global outlook and is ranked among the UK's top institutions internationally. Its impressive education and research portfolio, particularly in engineering and sciences, will enable the federation to achieve even greater impact across ������Ƶ and beyond. Brunel’s strong ties to west ������Ƶ communities and industries will also expand the federation’s civic reach, allowing us to increase engagement with this vibrant part of the capital.”  

Professor Andrew Jones, Vice-Chancellor and President of Brunel University ������Ƶ, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to be joining such an esteemed and historic federation of research-intensive universities.  

Brunel’s international outlook, diversity, research excellence and industry-facing education will strengthen the University of ������Ƶ’s global reputation, and bring many new and exciting opportunities for collaboration with other member institutions.” 

Over the past two centuries, the ������Ƶ federation has grown and changed, but the core purpose of collaboration and delivering some of the UK’s best higher education and research has remained the same. Its federation members are all independent institutions in their own right and vary significantly in size and subject, but all offer the world-leading education that the ������Ƶ federation is known for. Collectively, the federation’s impact on ������Ƶ is great. Located across the city, its members are embedded in their communities, shaping local areas and contributing to local economies through their focus on civic engagement.