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March 16, 2023 — Three collaborative virtual studies and one MOOC course coming to you for 2023-2024
The academic year 2023-2024 already looks amazing! The MOOC course Essentials in Development Studies pilot will be launched, and a comprehensive list of both new and existing courses will be offered. Get to know more about our upcoming catalogue offer and get ready to engage with our courses.
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Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID)

UniPID is a network of Finnish universities. We support our members' global responsibility actions and strengthen their response to global challenges. UniPID offers a variety of support services for the interdisciplinary studies, research and societal impact of universities related to global development.
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UniPID offers virtual courses and a Minor in Sustainable Development.

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UniPID awards a yearly Master’s Award in Development Studies and supports the training and networking of Finnish doctoral students.
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March 28, 2017 — Future-oriented education and societally relevant skills for sustainable energy in Lesotho

Joni Karjalainen from the Finland Futures Research Centre, University of Turku received a FinCEAL Plus Target Travel Grant to visit Lesotho for a Stakeholder Meeting on Research and Capacity Building Cooperation between selected Southern African and European Institutions.

December 22, 2016 — Master's Award in Development Studies 2016 to Marinka Räsänen from JyU

UniPID and the Finnish Society for Development Research awarded Marinka Räsänen the 2016 Master's Award in Development Studies. The winner receives a prize sum of 1000 euros for his environmental sciences thesis " Marinka Räsänen: Political economy and ecology of water control -...