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A New Model for Higher Education

The Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) is a global partnership between major research universities and innovative corporations to develop leaders in innovation.

Collaboration Across Boundaries

GIX extends far beyond the walls of its Seattle-area facilities, attracting participants and encouraging collaboration unlimited by geography or discipline.

Drive Solutions for Global Challenges

Finding solutions to global challenges requires cooperation across boundaries. GIX brings together top faculty and learners from across disciplines and around the world.

What Makes GIX Unique?

GIX is a global partnership between the University of Washington and Tsinghua University

GIX brings together industry, students and entreprenurial work in one integrated space

GIX fosters team-based innovation, driving solutions from idea to impact

GIX at a Glance

Some quick facts about the Global Innovation Exchange

Interdisciplinary Curriculum

GIX’s interdisciplinary curriculum and project‐based coursework train students to take an innovation from concept to development and on to launch.

15‐Month Masters or 21-Month Dual Degree Program

Earn the UW Master of Science in Technology Innovation (MSTI) by itself or a dual degree that includes the MSTI and Tsinghua University’s Master of Engineering in Data Science and Information Technology.

A New Model

Emphasis on the interplay between design thinking, technology development, and entrepreneurship prepares students to contribute solutions to a range of global challenges and business needs.

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Fostering a Collaborative Learning Environment

GIX brings top faculty and learners from across disciplines and around the world to work in close collaboration with professionals and entrepreneurs from diverse industries.

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Sustainability

Human civilization requires resources to sustain our modern way of life. From renewable energy, to environmental protection, to clean water and more, GIX seeks ways to mitigate our impact on the environment.

Health

According to the WHO, chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes, are the leading cause of mortality in the world, representing 60% of all deaths. GIX asks, how can we reach the highest level of health for all people?

Social Equity

Social Equity is a cooperative approach to focusing on new work, bridging resources, research institutions, companies, or other organizations.  GIX focuses on new forms of collaboration.

Global Partnership

GIX builds on the strengths of its partners. It is co-directed by leaders from partner institutions, and courses are co-created and taught by experts from academia and industry. The first academic partners are the University of Washington and Tsinghua University.

In the face of challenges related to the environment, resources and health, we need to cooperate across national boundaries to find solutions, GIX creates an innovative educational model that will facilitate international and interdisciplinary integration for technological innovation.
Testimonial by Qiu Yong
Qiu Yong
President, Tsinghua University

An Institute Supported By

Microsoft, the first lead industry partner, provided $40 million in initial funding and is committed to GIX’s long-term growth and success. This reflects Microsoft’s broader commitment to STEM education around the world and to the growth and success of the greater Seattle region.

Recent Posts

Read the latest news about GIX.

Blending technology and biology to make life safer, easier to understand
April 6, 2018
Blending technology and biology to make life safer, easier to understand

We’re still on the forefront of seeing what the blending of biology and technology might be able to do.

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Global Innovation Exchange Announces 2018 GIX Innovation Competition
March 28, 2018
Global Innovation Exchange Announces 2018 GIX Innovation Competition

The Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) today announced that it is accepting applications for its third GIX Innovation Competition. The competition, for full-time university students or innovators who have graduated within

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Join us for the 2018 GIX Innovation Competition Kickoff Event
March 22, 2018
Join us for the 2018 GIX Innovation Competition Kickoff Event

Join the GIX leadership in the kickoff of the 2018 GIX Innovation Competition! Finalists will be awarded cash prizes and a round-trip trip to Beijing. The deadline to register for the

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To breed innovative ideas, start with an innovative space
March 15, 2018
To breed innovative ideas, start with an innovative space

The ‘heart of the building’ is the second-floor makerspace, where students take their ideas from classes and meetings and turn them into reality.

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