Sustainable Development Research in Emerging Economies

The Clean Air Task Force is seeking to collaborate with students to conduct research on sustainable development practices in emerging economies. The goal of this project is to identify and analyze effective strategies that can be implemented to promote environmental sustainability while supporting economic growth in these regions. We welcome multidisciplinary students to contribute and explore the intersection of environmental policies, socio-economic factors, and geopolitical dynamics. The project aims to provide actionable insights that can guide policymakers and stakeholders in fostering sustainable development. Key tasks include: - Conducting a literature review on sustainable development practices in emerging economies. - Analyzing case studies of successful and unsuccessful sustainable development initiatives. - Identifying key challenges and opportunities for implementing sustainable practices. - Recommending strategies for promoting sustainability in the context of economic growth.

International Student Recruitment Trend Analysis

Company : QS is a global leader in higher education services. We are the data analytics, performance insight provider and intelligence partner supporting university excellence across the world. Our student recruitment and enrolment solutions enable universities and business schools to connect with talented individuals that are seeking to further their academic progress and career development. Our portfolio of professional services includes consultancy, student mobility and academic partnerships management, and branding solutions. We publish highly visible university rankings, including the QS World University Rankings® which reaches a global audience of hundreds of millions of people. Project Scope : Higher education is going through a period of sustained disruption, but market trends suggest continued demand for overseas education. We would like to understand general market size of the agency market to assess it for future expansion or potential acquisitions. To do so we need to review the key source markets of Undergraduate / General Masters and Business Masters / MBA candidates, identify key international educational agents and online platforms and analyze their models. To understand the market landscape players can be grouped based on the revenue, geography and target audience. QS will be happy to provide access to senior leader interviews to establish implementation feasibility. Educational agent is any business that provides application, interview prep and visa application services to candidates that leads to direct enrolment within an institution. Deliverables : A market scan written report or presentation (with data and findings supplied) with a particular focus on organisations which will be disrupted or can be the disruptors of the journey: 1. Large education agents into the UK, EU, Canada & Australia 2. Agent disruptors - solutions like Apply Board, Adventus, SchoolApply, Studylink, etc 3. Peer to peer tools, e.g. Unibuddy, Clearadmit, AccessPlatform, etc 4. Lead generation platforms, e.g. FindAnMBA, Poets&Quants, masterstudies, Chasedream, etc 5. Employer connectivity 6. Candidate - Education Provider matching algorithms 7. Organizations most likely to play a dominant role in 2025 and why