UniPID News
June 19, 2024 — Bridging the Digital Divide: Overcoming Connectivity and Time Zone Challenges in virtual education
Eveline Ndatilifa and Emma Kashweka, played a pivotal role in "A Global Learning Space," advancing collaborative teaching methods and global educational practices. From overcoming network issues to mastering digital tools, their experience in the UniPID Global Education Development course...
June 11, 2024 — Exploring Global Networks Impact in Higher Education International Affairs: Insights from Kevätpäivät 2024
UniPID hosted a session on sustainable internationalization at the Spring Forum 2024. Panelists discussed lessons from global networks, highlighting the need for leadership support, national coordination, and long-term planning for successful partnerships.
June 10, 2024 — Agrinatura General Assembly and Conference 2024: Connecting Universities, Research Institutions, and Partners for Agri-Food Systems Transformation
On 14-15.5.2024, the Coordination Unit, Natural Resources Institute Finland, and the University of Helsinki's Department of Agricultural Sciences hosted the Agrinatura General Assembly and Conference in Helsinki. UniPID moderated a session on advancing research and innovation for food systems...
May 21, 2024 — Teachers’ workshop 2024: fostering more inclusive and pedagogical practices in online learning
Early this spring, the Coordination Unit hosted the annual teachers' workshop. In there, the teaching staff of the UniPID Virtual Studies programme were invited to discuss how to continue developing the programme for the next academic year.
April 2, 2024 — Story behind the research: Meet Meysam Abedi, Bridging Computer Science and Development Studies
Meysam’s journey into the world of research is marked by a profound curiosity and drive to make a meaningful impact. Join us as we delve into his story, exploring his research interests, motivations, and the interdisciplinary bridges he seeks to build!
March 21, 2024 — Insights from Master Students: Partnering for Inclusive Virtual Education Across Global Divides
Explore inclusive and participatory pedagogical practices in virtual courses with Emma, Eveline, and Marianne as they partner with UniPID, GINTL Africa, the University of Oulu, University of Namibia, and Una Europa colleagues!
November 1, 2023 — Towards Structural Changes for Building Responsible Academic Partnerships
EADI and the Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID) are involved in an ongoing dialogue and reflection process on the structural changes that are needed to enable a shift towards more responsible and equitable academic partnerships between the Global North and Global...
October 25, 2023 — From words to action: Ethical guidelines for responsible academic partnerships with the Global South published!
UniPID, in collaboration with TENK and an international steering group, has published the Ethical Guidelines for Responsible Academic Partnerships with the Global South.
August 3, 2023 — Fostering innovative education through responsible South-North partnerships
Anaïs holds a master’s degree in Education and Globalization from the University of Oulu. In this blog, she tells us how she got inspired by working in collaboration with UniPID, GINTL, and African academics in a project aimed to promote dialogue, discussions, co-learning and co-sharing of...