UniPID News

September 21, 2023 — UniPID Virtual Studies Call for Course Proposals 2024

The annual UniPID call for course proposal is opening earlier this year! Should you have any ideas of virtual studies addressing topics on sustainable development and global challenges? Then take a look at the full call and submit your proposal by 5 December 2023. Also, be prepared to participate...

September 21, 2023 — UniPID takes part at the SANORD Conference 2023 in Hamar, Norway.

With a round table on virtual education in collaboration with Global South partners, UniPID contributes to the SANORD Conference 2023. This year’s discussion is “the role of higher education in contributing to just and sustainable futures", a topic closely linked to UniPID’s strategies.

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...

June 15, 2023 — Face behind the course: Meet Silvia Gaiani!

Silvia is the face behind the “Food Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Innovation practices in Africa” course, which will be offered for the first time on next autumn. As Silvia gets ready to lead this interesting discussion, she is looking forward to letting the magic happen through...

June 13, 2023 — Teachers’ workshop: the use of Artificial Intelligence in virtual education

A few days ago, the UniPID Coordination Unit hosted a fascinating workshop, where the teaching experience during this academic year was discussed, as well as how to continue strengthening our Virtual Studies Programme in collaboration with the Global South. Our guest Sasa Tkalcan also offered an...

June 7, 2023 — Story behind the research: Meet Miyuru Gunathilake!

Miyuru is currently conducting his doctoral research at the University of Oulu while working in collaboration with the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research. For him, societal impact is the key as part of his doctoral studies, but also the collaborative initiatives between research...

May 11, 2023 — Story behind the research: meet Jutta Martens!

Jutta recently joined our DocNet and is eager to share part of her exciting journey as well as her previous experience. Jutta aims to foster a more active dialogue between research and policymaking as part of her dissertation.