June 9, 2023 — Finland contributes to Global Sustainable Development
As the new government plan is being discussed in Finland, UniPID wants to emphasize how Finland contributes to global sustainable development through the four key messages
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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 29, 2023 — Call for Theses: Master's Award in Development Studies 2023
UniPID, and the Finnish Society for Development Research (FSDR) seek to recognize and award exceptional Master’s theses from UniPID member universities.
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.
May 3, 2023 — Call for Action: Contribute to the development of UniPID’s Discussion Paper “In the search of good practices for hosting scholars"
Internationalisation in Finnish Higher Education Institutions –HEIs has been promoted as a core idea to invite international scholars to Finland. Nevertheless, some previous experiences have led us to question what kind of practices should define a respectful hosting experience? Join us in this...
April 5, 2023 — Story behind the research: Meet Bamgboye Taiwo!
Bamgboye, our new DocNet member shares his inspiring thoughts and background that have led him to conduct research in water energy and food nexus toward climate change resilience in Nigeria. For him, the support received from the academic community has made this journey a wonderful experience.
March 28, 2023 — UniPID welcomes a new director!
Kaisa Kurki has been appointed as the new director of UniPID starting from March 2023. With vast experience in academic and international affairs in the higher education sector, Kurki is ready to lead and foster global academic partnerships from the UniPID Coordination Unit.
March 24, 2023 — Join UniPID at the Kevät päivät (Spring Forum) in May 2023
Join UniPID at the Kevät Päivät and contribute to the discussion on pathways to materialize new Vision for strengthening the international dimension of Finnish higher education institutions!
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.