UniPID News
October 14, 2026 — Can COIL create a more level playing field? Exploring epistemic justice in North–South collaboration
UniPID participated in the Southern African-Nordic Centre Conference SANORD 2026 hosted by the University of Namibia in Windhoek on 21-25 September. The conference was hosted under the theme “Reimagining Knowledge for Shared Development” and invited participants to explore how partnerships...
October 9, 2026 — Ethical and Responsible AI Is Not Just a Technical Question - Reflections from DocShop
AI is transforming the way researchers search for information, analyse data, and communicate their work. Yet the most important questions surrounding AI are often not technical ones. Who benefits from these technologies? Whose knowledge is represented? And how can researchers use AI while upholding...
October 7, 2026 — From Aspiration to Practice: Reflecting on Decolonising Higher Education Teaching at the Una Europa Conference
How can the principles of decolonization be translated into everyday teaching practice? At the Una Europa Conference 2026, a UniPID workshop brought together a diverse group to explore practical approaches to decolonizing higher education. Discussions highlighted the importance of recognizing...
October 5, 2026 — Ready to Inspire New Learning? The UniPID Virtual Studies 2027 Call is Open!
UniPID Virtual Studies is once again inviting teachers and lecturers from member universities to submit course proposals for inclusion in the programme. Whether you are interested in proposing a new UniPID course or renewing an existing one, we encourage you to apply! The call is open from 5...
September 16, 2026 — The Finnish Scholar Protection Scheme will soon open the call for proposals for universities to co-fund and host scholars at risk
The Finnish Scholar Protection Scheme (FSPS) has been established as a national initiative that strengthens Finland’s ability to support scholars at risk, enables them to continue their academic careers in a safe academic environment, and thus increases the impact of scholar protection. The first...
September 10, 2026 — Face Behind the Course: Meet Ridwan Abukari
How can development be understood beyond mainstream theories and global assumptions? We sat down with Ridwan Abukari, a doctoral researcher from the University of Jyväskylä and the teacher for the UniPID MOOC course, Essentials in Development Studies to discuss this and beyond.
September 2, 2026 — When we use the same words, do we mean the same things?
This blog by Paola Bullon Pinares, a UniPID intern during summer 2026, reflects on how people may use the same concepts, such as equality, inclusion, or diversity, while attaching very different meanings to them. Drawing on examples from higher education and international collaboration, Paola...
August 28, 2026 — Building connections for AU-EU Science, Technology and Innovation Collaboration
On 25 August 2026, UniPID brought together experts from universities, research funding, policymaking and international research cooperation for the webinar AU-EU Science, Technology and Innovation Collaboration for Finnish Universities. The event explored how Finnish universities can engage with...
August 11, 2026 — Working Together with the Development Policy Committee – Why Academic Perspectives Matter?
Universities and research ought to have an increasingly prominent role in Finland's development policy moving forward. The sector requires objective knowledge producers more than ever to balance rising political and economic interests. Active collaboration in the Development Policy Committee...