• The U8 derives its name from the G8.  In contrast, however, it is not restricted to the richest actors but aims to include student participants from both developed and developing countries in a shared learning process... More >
• The U8 is an umbrella of development societies from universities in the UK, Europe and elsewhere... More >
• The online forums are an important part of widening access and voice... Forums >
• Audio and lecture material from the inaugural summit... Download >

FROM THE NEWSROOM

U8 meets DfID | 12/4/2006

Inaugural U8 success! | 8/3/2006

Morgan Stanley sponsoring U8 initiative | 23/02/2006

All Africa Students Union AASU | Birmingham UK | Freiburg Ger | Bristol UK | Cambridge UK | Oxford UK | Polytechnique Fr | LSE UK | UCL UK

• Bringing together students from developed and developing countries

• Providing a platform from which students can put forward their views to the public and to other students

• Promoting a culture where developing countries are included in discussions about issues and policies that directly affect them

• Raising awareness of development issues nationally and internationally

One common goal: improving the human conditions in the world's poorer countries