Events
October 14, 2026 — Can COIL create a more level playing field? Exploring epistemic justice in North–South collaboration
UniPID participated in the Southern African-Nordic Centre Conference SANORD 2026 hosted by the University of Namibia in Windhoek on 21-25 September. The conference was hosted under the theme “Reimagining Knowledge for Shared Development” and invited participants to explore how partnerships...
October 9, 2026 — Ethical and Responsible AI Is Not Just a Technical Question - Reflections from DocShop
AI is transforming the way researchers search for information, analyse data, and communicate their work. Yet the most important questions surrounding AI are often not technical ones. Who benefits from these technologies? Whose knowledge is represented? And how can researchers use AI while upholding...
October 7, 2026 — From Aspiration to Practice: Reflecting on Decolonising Higher Education Teaching at the Una Europa Conference
How can the principles of decolonization be translated into everyday teaching practice? At the Una Europa Conference 2026, a UniPID workshop brought together a diverse group to explore practical approaches to decolonizing higher education. Discussions highlighted the importance of recognizing...
August 28, 2026 — Building connections for AU-EU Science, Technology and Innovation Collaboration
On 25 August 2026, UniPID brought together experts from universities, research funding, policymaking and international research cooperation for the webinar AU-EU Science, Technology and Innovation Collaboration for Finnish Universities. The event explored how Finnish universities can engage with...
June 5, 2026 — UniPID at Spring Forum for Higher Education International Affairs 2026 in Kotka
UniPID actively participated in the Spring Forum held in Kotka on 18-20 May. By hosting two sessions, UniPID's contributions highlighted growing collaboration between Finnish and African higher education, and the potential of COIL to make learning more accessible through virtual collaboration...
March 3, 2026 — DevDays DocShop 2026: “Beyond Academia: Doing Development Research in Different Fields”
During the first DocShop of the year, held as part of the DevDays2026 conference, DocNet members were invited to reflect on how rapid political, economic, and institutional shifts are reshaping the conditions and career pathways of development research, and how to navigate the challenges of a...
March 2, 2026 — Ridwan Abukari from the University of Jyväskylä selected as the winner of the Master’s Award in Development Studies 2025
As part of the Development Days Conference 2026 programme, the winner and honorary mentions of the Master’s Award were announced. Abukari was selected as this year’s winner for his thesis examining witchcraft accusations in Northern Ghana. Topics such as futures studies, energy transition,...
November 21, 2025 — Equity in Co-Authorship Across Continents: Insights from the UniPID - INASP Annual Seminar
UniPID hosted its Annual Seminar 2025 through a joint webinar with the International Network for Advancing Science and Policy (INASP), focusing on equitable practices in research co-authorship across continents. The seminar aimed to address imbalances in global knowledge production, the role of...
March 12, 2025 — DevDays DocShop 2025. Researching with the Global South: Methods, Fieldwork, and Ethics.
The Development Days DocShop 2025 brought together enthusiastic doctoral researchers and distinguished professors for an insightful pre-conference workshop, designed to deepen understanding on ethical and methodological considerations for conducting meaningful and responsible research in the Global...