UniPID News
February 19, 2025 — UniPID welcomes its 10th Member University: Hanken School of Economics!
What better way to start the new year than by welcoming a new member! Hanken School of Economics has officially joined the UniPID network. With this addition, we now move forward together with 10 Finnish universities, strengthening our commitment to advancing universities’ global responsibility.
February 4, 2025 — Scientific Community and Science Funding Agencies Commit to Cooperation on Accelerating the Sustainability Transformation
The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters has compiled a joint declaration with signatures from 12 universities, 4 foundations and 9 other scientific actors that seek to create a community of scientists and science supporters to act as pioneers of the sustainability transformation. The undersigned...
January 14, 2025 — Starting 2026, UniPID will continue its work from the University of Eastern Finland!
Coordination of the Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID) will move from the University of Helsinki to the University of Eastern Finland from the start of 2026.
January 13, 2025 — A continuous dialogue: Indigenous researcher’s experiences of working in Western academia
Acknowledging different perspectives, knowledge systems, and experiences is essential for finding sustainable and responsible solutions to contemporary issues and therefore one of UniPID’s missions. But while Western academia has started to recognize the need for more diverse research, the...
November 27, 2024 — Fostering Inclusive and Participatory Virtual Learning
Discover how inclusive and participatory practices in virtual courses foster equity, empathy, and global collaboration ✨ #EducationForAll
November 20, 2024 — Strengthening Agency in the Pluriverse of the Academic Worlds: Highlights from UniPID and UNIFI annual seminars in Oulu.
On 5 November 2024, UniPID hosted its Annual Seminar on “Strengthening Agency in the Pluriverse of the Academic Worlds”. The seminar took place within the framework of the Finnish Universities' Rectors' Council’s (UNIFI’s) seminar on sustainability and responsibility at the...
November 11, 2024 — Building the Future of AU-EU Energy Partnerships: Takeaways from LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Milan
In October 2024, UniPID co-organized the fourth LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Milan, bringing together diverse voices from Africa and Europe to discuss the future of renewable energy partnerships.
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.