UniPID News

June 14, 2012 — Higher education strengthens capacity in developing countries

A seminar organised by CIMO brought almost 200 participants to the Finlandia Hall to learn more about The Role of Higher Education in Capacity Building in Developing Countries. Among the participants were representatives of higher education institutions and public administration as well as...

May 11, 2012 — Safe and Sustainable Sanitation Workshop

This pre-conference workshop is free of charge. Any UniPID students planning to take the Safe and Sustainable Sanitation course in the autumn are especially encouraged to participate.

May 11, 2012 — Dissertations from Åbo Akademi University and University of Helsinki

In May 2012, Kalle Kananoja from Åbo Akademi University published "Central African identities and religiosity in colonial Minas Gerais." And Ann Ojala from University of Helsinki published "What Makes Us Environmentally Friendly? : Social Psychological Studies on Environmenal...

May 11, 2012 — New Publications Available

Check out these new and interesting publications. "Urbanization and Development in Asia: Multidimensional Perspectives" Edited by Jo Beall, Basudeb Guha-Khasnobis, and Ravi Kanbur ... and more!

April 24, 2012 — Research Cooperation for Change

Universities across Finland are increasingly engaging in research and cooperative action that seeks to address key challenges faced by society today. This type of research plays an essential role in not only increasing understanding on issues of societal significance, but also highlights the...