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The Group of Eight ( G8) was an inter-governmental political forum from 1997 until 2014. [1] It had formed from incorporating Russia into the Group of Seven, or G7, and returned to its previous name after Russia was expelled in 2014. [2]
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The 23rd G8 summit was held on June 20–22, 1997 in Denver,...
- Group of Eight (Australian universities)
The Group of Eight ( Go8) comprises Australia's most...
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- Our rankings: In world rankings Go8 universities are consistently the highest ranked in Australia. Seven of the Go8’s members are in the world’s top 100 universities and all Go8 members are ranked in the world’s top 150 universities; in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the Times Higher Education Rankings (THES) and the QS World University Rankings (QS).
- Our research: The Go8 receives 71 per cent of Australian Competitive Grant (Category 1) funding and had the largest proportion of research fields rated at 4 or 5 (‘above’ or ‘well above’ world standard) in the latest Excellence for Research Australia (ERA) exercise.
- Go8 economic impact: The Go8 contributes significantly to the Australian economy. A 2018 report by London Economics found that the Go8 had an annual economic impact to the Australian economy of some $66.4 billion each year.
- Go8 International Connections: The Go8 has numerous international alliances and agreements with universities and research organisations in Brazil, China (with the C9), Chile, France and Germany.
The Group of Eight ( G8) was a group made up of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia (suspended), the United Kingdom and the United States. The European Commission is also represented in the committee. The group has conferences or meetings throughout the year, it researches policies, and has a summit meeting once a year.
Karen Mingst. Group of Eight, intergovernmental organization that originated in 1975. Members are the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Japan. Russia became the eighth member in 1997 but was indefinitely suspended in 2014 after it illegally annexed the Ukrainian republic of Crimea.
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The Group of Eight (Go8) Australian universities are known for their elite status in the country's higher education sector. These universities stand out due to their exceptional research excellence, extensive funding and resources, strong academic reputation, collaboration networks, global rankings, and successful alumni.
Mar 3, 2014 · Introduction. The Group of Eight (G8) refers to the group of eight highly industrialized nations—France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, the United States, Canada, and Russia—that ...
