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Would you like the GINTL network to continue?
Africa, China, India, Global
At the end of 2024, the GINTL network will be moving to a new era as our current funding scheme comes to an end. Would you like to continue collaborating under the GINTL banner? University of Helsinki is currently discussing the possibility of continuing the coordination of GINTL. This text introduces their early thoughts. Please share yours!
Final GINTL visit to India: Charting pathways for a collaborative future
India
A delegation from the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Helsinki, visited their Indian partner Azim Premji University in Bangalore, India. The aim of the visit was to provide collaborating researchers across the three institutions with a platform to plan the future of joint projects, either active or in-planning, initiated through GINTL’s support. Delegates led workshops on key themes, engaged in talks, visited schools and collectively discussed the future of their tri-lateral collaboration. As the funding period ends in December 2024, the visit was a step towards encouraging sustainability of partnerships formed under the GINTL India network.
GINTL lessons learnt process
Africa, China, India, Global
In 2024, the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL) will be identifying and sharing a set of “lessons learnt” from GINTL funding. Materials related to the process will be published on this page. All interested stakeholders are invited to participate the process at any point. Please join any of the events of your choosing – no need to have participated any of the previous events!
Separate and Unequal? Language, Curriculum and Management in Kerala’s School Education System – With comparative lessons from Finland
India
This report by Vakkom Moulavi Foundation Trust provides information on Kerala's school education system. The aim of the report is to share evidence-based information that can support the future education development efforts. JYU's Eija Pakarinen and Tuomo Virtanen have prepared a chapter on Finnish education system that shares a comparative perspective to Kerala's educational landscape.
Understanding partnership dynamics from a global South perspective: Reflections through engagements in South Africa
Africa, Global
As researchers and practitioners engaged in North-South partnerships, we welcome opportunities that allow us to dialogue with colleagues to deepen our understanding of the dynamics of building responsible partnerships. We acknowledge that we often bring our own agendas (personal, institutional, cultural), biases, expectations, and even unconscious oversights into partnership building processes and discussions, which can undermine efforts to establish partnerships that are truly responsible. Dialogue with other partnership stakeholders can shed light on these issues and put them into perspective.
GINTL lessons learnt: stakeholders invited to contribute to finalisation
Africa, China, India, Global
In November 2024, we will publish the "GINTL Lessons Learnt," a series of concise documents aimed at informing future internationalisation efforts within Finnish higher education institutions, particularly in educational sciences and related fields. In this update, we summarise the input received during the GINTL Dialogue held in June 2024 and outline the upcoming schedule. We appreciate the valuable insights many stakeholders have already provided and encourage you to continue contributing, either during the ongoing drafting process or when the final drafts are circulated for review in October. Your continued input will help ensure that these lessons are comprehensive and reflective of our shared experiences.
University of Helsinki and University of Jyväskylä jointly celebrated Africa Day 2024
Africa
The University of Jyväskylä’s Coalition of African Networks and the University of Helsinki as part of GINTL Africa co-organised the 2024 Africa Day event in Jyväskylä on 24 May. We celebrated the day under the theme “Re-thinking African education systems for the 21st century”. In this blog post, we present highlights and reflections from the event, focusing on the keynote speeches, panel discussions, and the controversial debate surrounding this year’s theme and the purpose of Africa Day.
Developing a research agenda for climate change education – ideas from Kerala
India
Kerala, India’s southernmost state, is increasingly becoming more vulnerable to climate change. Therefore, a local civil society – academia coalition recently embarked on a process to develop a research agenda on climate and sustainability education and to contribute with ideas for climate change education. GINTL has been honoured to be a partner in this process. In this blog post, we share some of the key ideas by the coalition on how to go about setting an agenda for meaningful research on climate change education in Kerala.
FUTE project: GINTL network expanded to develop sustainability in teacher education
Africa
The University of Eastern Finland, University of Turku, University of Namibia and University of Dar es Salaam have started a new Higher Education Partnership (HEP) project. Originally, the project is rooted in a GINTL collaboration. The newly funded project aims to develop collaborative activities to promote education for sustainable development in teacher education by focusing on sustainability competences, pedagogical solutions and implementing the sustainability activities in regards of the local needs. Following the goals of GINTL, the project aims to support lifelong learning and inclusive education in teacher education.
New open mini course: Academic visit to an authoritarian country
Global
Embarking on academic endeavors abroad requires a nuanced understanding of diverse academic landscapes. International mobility enriches scholarly experiences, yet navigating through distinct political and legal systems demands preparation. Tailored for students and staff from Finnish institutions, this specialised open online course addresses this need.
GINTL Lessons Learnt: Reflecting with open minds and hearts on collective work in Global Education
Global
GINTL Lessons Learnt is a series of workshops where participants reflect on the network’s goals and propose ways forward. In this blog post, Albina Marchenko, GINTL intern at University of Oulu, shares her personal perspectives on the discussions that took place at the latest workshop at University of Jyväskylä.
Call for posters: Africa Day 2024
Africa
GINTL Africa is once again teaming up with the University of Jyväskylä – Coalition of African Networks to co-organise Africa Day on May 24th, from 12:00 to 16:30 at the University of Jyväskylä main library. This year's theme for the Africa Day is "Educating an African fit for the 21st Century". The theme underscores the importance of enhancing access, inclusivity, quality, and relevance learning. Submit a poster for the event by 19 May.
Physical Education Development in Tanzania
Africa
GINTL Tanzania Physical Education Development practical workshops were held in South Tanzania as a joint collaboration between University of Oulu, University of Eastern Finland and LiiKe NGO. Collaborating partners in Tanzania were University of Dar es salaam, State University of Zanzibar and Sports Development Aid.
HEP-TED project paves the way for higher education cooperation between Finland and Rwanda
Africa
Anticipation fills the conference hall in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, as Finnish and Rwandan higher education leaders convene for the inaugural meeting of the HEP-TED project. This occasion marks the culmination of years of collaborative efforts between six higher education institutions: the University of Helsinki, the University of Rwanda, Tampere University, Rwanda Polytechnic, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, and Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences.
GINTL FAQ: Pursuing PhD in Educational Sciences in Finland
Africa, China, India, Global
GINTL often receives inquiries regarding PhD studies in educational sciences in Finland. In this post, we have put together information on programme options, admission, study structure, and funding. The text is part of the GINTL FAQs series, where we respond to some questions that are frequently addressed to the GINTL network coordination. Kindly note the post is not updated on a regular basis. For most recent information, please refer to individual university websites and to studyinfo.fi
Experiences and Landscapes from a trip to Finland in January 2024
India
Azim Premji University researcher Dr. Sindhu Mathai recently visited Jyväskylä and Helsinki to work with the Finnish Institute for Educational Research’s Innovative Learning Environment (ILE) research group. Together, she and colleagues at University of Jyväskylä and FIER are working to build a new research collaboration. In this blog post, Dr. Mathai gives a personal reflection of the visit.
Dr. Sindhu Mathai’s GINTL visit to the Finnish Institute for Educational Research
India
Azim Premji University researcher Dr. Sindhu Mathai’s recent visit from India to the Finnish Institute for Educational Research’s Innovative Learning Environment (ILE) research group was a promising step toward building new international research collaborations. The study visit was financed by through a grant by from the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL). The program, hosted by Senior Researcher Dr. Kristof Fenyvesi, a specialist in STEAM Learning, included several opportunities for exchanging ideas and practices in transdisciplinary education.
Doctoral researchers produce information for practical needs in the shared doctoral researcher position system
Africa
The University of Eastern Finland has selected 14 new doctoral researchers for its shared doctoral researcher position system. They will begin their doctoral research this year. The selected persons work simultaneously for the University of Eastern Finland and another employer. The University has appointed them to part-time positions as doctoral researchers, and their main task is to conduct doctoral research in the University's doctoral programmes.
Reflections on the GINTL symposium at the 2023 FERA Conference: ‘Bridging education research, practice and global education development’
Africa, China, India, Global
This year, just like last year, Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL) organised a symposium at the FERA conference centred around the theme ‘Bridging education research, practice and global education development’. In this blogpost, we present highlights from the symposium presentations, emphasise the significance of collaboration as core principle in closing the research-practice gap in education development, and present some key takeaways.
Student reflections on training placement in Kolkata: Intercultural learning experiences and kindness of staff members
India
In this short report, students from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, will share experiences from the Heritage School, from July-August 2023. There were altogether four students at the practice placement, and this report is composed by three, Siiri, Ella and Selina, who spent their time with the smaller children, in Ankur and Ankuran. We will look back on all the experiences we had throughout our interesting time at the Heritage school.
NCERT and GINTL India present: Webinar Series on early childhood education and care
India
Department of Elementary Education at the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is holding a series of webinars on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) under the MoU between NCERT and National Agency of Education (EDUFI) and GINTL, Finland.
Student reflections on training placement in Kolkata: Letters from India
India
GINTL India and Nordic Centre in India piloted a training placement for JYU teacher students in summer 2023. In this blog one of the student Jimi Rytkönen tells about his time in India. Jimi shares in his blog observations and reflections on teaching in a different cultural and educational setting. Language of the blog is Finnish.
Finland-Africa Academic Celebrations: Research Day and Academic Night in focus
Africa
27 and 28 October 2023 marked a remarkable milestone in the history of academic events dedicated to Africa in Finland. During this two-day span, Finland witnessed the celebration of the African Research Day and the African Academic Night. Both are a pair of events that not only showcased the broad spectrum of Finland-Africa academic collaborations encompassing education development, research and publishing, capacity development, teaching and exchange programmes but also provided a platform for individuals and organisations involved in Africa-related initiatives to come together, forge connections, and network in a relaxed environment enriched by traditional dances, enthralling music, and delectable cuisine. In this article, we delve into the essence of the twin events while highlighting their significance, occurring during a time when interest in Finland-Africa collaboration is surging!
Educational experts, teachers, and students in Nairobi, Kenya mapped the changing education landscape of the 21st century
Africa
In October, Kenyan educational experts discussed emerging issues in the local context with their Finnish counterparts. Education in Kenya is navigating a digital transformation, and university educators aim to meet quality learning, faced with the use of emerging technologies in societies whose values are also changing.
UniArts GINTL collaborative seminars in Tanzania
Africa
During November, UniArts GINTL joined seminars in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, fostering discussions on artistic thinking and pedagogy. Collaborating with local partners like Nafasi Art Space, Alama Art and Media Production, and the University of Dar es Salaam, the seminars delved into various paths to becoming an artist and envisioned potential futures through arts education. The sessions also explored ethical dimensions of arts pedagogy. Captured by Tanzanian filmmakers, these collaborations aim to develop a digital platform in 2024, sustaining these connections and documenting the journey.
Africa networks teacher exchange program 2023 – South Africa and Finland universities collaborate in music education
Africa
The JYU Africa Network hosted two teachers from the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) in the autumn 2023 with funding from the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL) and Southern Africa and Finland Network on Mental Health and Well-being (SAFINET), and one teacher from the University of Pretoria (UP) was hosted in the spring of 2023 with funding from the International Visiting Fellowship (IVF) grant. The teacher exchange program was jointly coordinated by the University of Oulu (OY) and JYU and involved participation of the UNIZULU teachers in both OY and JYU.
UniPID publication: Ethical guidelines for responsible academic partnerships with the Global South
Africa, China, India, Global
UniPID, in collaboration with TENK and an international steering group, has published the Ethical Guidelines for Responsible Academic Partnerships with the Global South. Since 2021, the Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID), the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity (TENK), and an international steering group have been developing Ethical Guidelines for Responsible Academic Partnerships with the Global South. Now, it is time to share it with you!
Strengthening institutional capacity of ethiopian universities: The road to sustainable collaboration
Africa
Tampere University’s long-standing collaboration with universities in Ethiopia, Uganda, and South Africa serves a compelling example of the transformative potential of international cooperation and educational development. Beyond the initial HEI-ICI funding period of the project ”Building Institutional Capacity in Leadership and Management of Ethiopian Universities (LMEU)”, Tampere University has continued its support for Ph.D. students, thanks to the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL).
GINTL FAQ: Funding opportunities for Indo-Finnish education research partnerships
India
GINTL India network coordination often receives inquiries on potential funding sources for Indo-Finnish research collaborations in educational sciences. In this post, we list the sources known to us. The text is the first one to appear in the new GINTL FAQs series, where we respond to some of the questions that are frequently addressed to us. For most updated information on the funding sources, refer to the individual funding website.
Learning to Design – Designing to Learn: Report from an exchange from South Africa to Finnish classrooms
Africa
The Learning to Design – Designing to Learn (LDDL) project is part of ongoing education research collaboration between the universities of Helsinki and Johannesburg, initiated in 2017. It received GINTL project funding from the University of Helsinki for the funding period 2022-2024. A team of teachers and experts visited the Viikki teacher training school in Helsinki to experience STEM learning. As South African schools are introducing a subject of coding and robotics to the general education curricula, the visiting educators reported some observations on how these topics are integrated in the practices of STEM education in Finland.
Conference abstract submission: “Reimagining Teachers and Teacher Education for Our Futures”
Africa, China, India, Global
The University of Helsinki, Faculty of Educational Sciences has opened the abstract submission for its conference “Reimagining Teachers and Teacher Education for Our Futures” (18.6.-20.6.2024). Submissions are welcome for research papers / symposia / panel discussions / workshops / best practices submissions from researchers, teacher educators, teachers, representatives of civil organizations, policy makers and all actors involved in building a sustainable society through education.
Decisions on new GINTL seed funding applications at the University of Helsinki for 2023 have been made
Africa, China, India, Global
The decisions on applications for Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL) collaboration seed funding in China, Eritrea, Hungary, Kenya, Somalia, and Taiwan for the application round in 2023 at the University of Helsinki have been made. The application was open to all faculties at the University of Helsinki. Four projects were awarded University of Helsinki GINTL funding from October 2023 to May 2024.
GINTL and EduCase traineeships at the University of Oulu (application deadline 9.10.2023)
Africa, China, India, Global
Are you looking for an opportunity to become an intern in international education partnership projects? Do you need to do studies that include internships or work-life studies? Are you looking for opportunities to advance your Master’s thesis? Explore paid internship opportunities in the Faculty of Education and Psychology for the academic year 2023-2024.
The University of Turku’s Hopeful Globe podcast: GINTL’s contributions
Africa, China, India, Global
In June 2023, the University of Turku released the first episodes of the Hopeful Globe podcast, which shares inspiring stories from projects that have received Global Pilot funding from the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture. The series, focused on the topic of higher education collaboration and the sustainability-driven initiatives that bloom therefrom, piloted with two episodes hosted by GINTL research assistant Luna Erica. Both episodes feature a speaker from a project that was allocated funding by GINTL.
“Education for the Future”: Insights and experiences of the 2023 JoLII-GINTL Global Conference
China, Global
On 15 and 16 August 2023, GINTL China’s largest-scale event of the year, the JoLII-GINTL Global Conference, took place at the University of Helsinki. With the number of participants edging on 150, the annual event achieved an attendee turn-up larger than it has ever done before in Finland. In this article, conference organisers Shuanghong Jenny Niu, Olli-Pekka Malinen, and Luna Erica reflect on the conference and its key takeaways.
Call for abstracts: GINTL symposium at FERA conference on Education
Global
GINTL is hosting a symposium on ‘Bridging education research, practice and global education development’ at this year’s FERA conference on education at the Åbo Akademi University in Vaasa on 23.-24.11.2023 Please submit your abstracts for the symposium by 30.9.2023.
Sustainability Science Days 2023: Attendee experiences
Africa, Global
From 21 May to 2 June 2023, the annual Sustainability Science Days (SSD) were hosted at the University of Helsinki. Two guests, Salma Khatibu and Vedasto Hamza, received a Ministry of Education & Culture (MEC) Grant, supported by GINTL coordination efforts and minor cost-funding, to attend the 2023 edition of the SSD. In this blog post, they share their experiences as participants of the conference.
Haaga-Helia’s collaboration network on teaching and learning with Southern African universities
Africa
During the ongoing year, Haaga-Helia has formed a network of seven partner HEIs in Southern Africa. In this phase of the collaboration network, the HEIs are interested in projects with focus areas in relation to the partnership between higher education (HE) and the world of work, entrepreneurship education in HE, innovations in HE pedagogy, sustainability in HE, as well as quality of education and leadership in HE.
Project insights: Education and research on the use of medicinal plants in Benin
Africa
With a population that holds ten times more traditional healers than doctors, the practice of traditional phytomedicine is one deeply rooted in Beninese culture – despite local scientific researchers’ views on the quality of a share of that practice. In an attempt to strengthen the bond between traditional healers and scientific researchers in Benin and to improve both their practices and Beninese medicine more widely, a knowledge-sharing collaboration was construed between the University of Helsinki and a group of Beninese researchers. For this project spotlight, GINTL research assistant Luna Erica met with Leena Hanski, Victorien Dougnon, and Jean-Robert Klotoe to discuss their team’s research.
Project insights: Teacher education for equality and equity in China
China
In June 2023, Saara Loukola visited China with the help of a GINTL travel grant from the University of Helsinki in order to visit two universities, a high school, and a daycare center for her research as well as to participate in two workshops on teacher training and teaching more generally. In this blog post, Loukola summarises her experiences and takeaways from the trip.
Imagining global education and learning for a just, peaceful, and sustainable world
Global
The Academic Network of Global Education and Learning (ANGEL) Conference in Paris, France, which took place from 19 to 20 June 2023, is a venue for creating ties among researchers and scholars in the field of global education. Dr. Marika Matengu, Ms. Richardine Poulton-Busler, and Ms. Frieda Shingenge participated in the conference - at which Ms. Shingenge and Hanna Posti-Ahokas (GINTL) also had the opportunity to present a paper - with the help of GINTL funding. This article is a summary of their experiences and lessons learned from the conference.
Project insights: How best to support Kenyan higher education institutions
Africa
This article is a summary of Franklin Nyairo’s educational research in his native Kenya, which he completed with the help of a GINTL travel grant. It discusses the Kenyan education system and how research thereon could help development of education both in Kenya and at HEIs all over the world. The article focuses on Nyairo’s research and its context, but it also hopes to show the value of going returning to one’s native country to do research.
GINTL in the 2023 Sustainability Science Days
Global
The Sustainability Science Days (SSD) is an annual conference for transdiscipilinary research. In 2023, the event was hosted at the University of Helsinki with as its theme ‘Pathways of Hope – Knowledge, Actions, Solutions’. This article is an overview of the part the Global Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL) played in this year’s conference, written by Jenny Shuanghong Niu, postdoctoral researcher at GINTL.
Project insights: Imaginative drawing as a way of revealing student well-being
In the midst of a global learning crisis, the future of education is a hot topic in research. But where does a concept as abstract as the future of education begin, and how can we begin to approach it in order to realise a future as bright as possible? Hanna Lampi is a university lecturer at the University of Helsinki who has spent nearly twenty years doing just that: approaching the future of education from a novel perspective, namely, that of the future of the students themselves. Supported by a GINTL travel grant, Hanna recently visited Tanzania to build on her research. She shared all the highlights of that trip and her studies at large in an interview with Luna Erica, a research assistant at GINTL, for this article.
Internationationality in transition: What’s in it for GINTL?
Africa, China, India, Global
GINTL participated in the annual Spring Forum for Higher Education Institutions to share and learn about current discussions around internationalisation. The coordination teams from University of Helsinki and University of Jyväskylä wish to share a few key takeaways for the future work of GINTL.
University of Jyväskylä GINTL Funding Call 2023 open
Africa, China, India, Global
JYU staff, doctoral researchers and postdoctoral researchers in collaboration with the permanent academic staff of the university are eligible to apply for JYU GINTL Funding. GINTL India is coordinated at the Faculty of Education and Psychology (JYU), but applications from all faculties are welcome. The deadline for the applications is 31.7.2023.
Teacher training improves educational opportunities for children in India
India
The Thousand Schools Programme is an ambitious initiative focused on ensuring equal and quality education opportunities for children in India. As part of the Programme, The University of Turku provides teacher training for local schools.
International academic partnership: Reflections on GINTL HEIs’ visit to Rwanda
Africa
The land of a thousand hills (Rwanda) meets the land of a hundred thousand lakes (Finland) in the spirit of partnership development for quality education advancement. The Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL)’s partnering higher education institutions (HEIs) recently concluded a ten-day working visit to Rwanda.
Update from CocoEd: “Finland-Ghana collaboration in hybrid teacher education” and research visit blog post
Africa
CocoEd is a GINTL Africa, University of Helsinki-funded research project with the University of Helsinki (coordinating), Åbo Akademi, and the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. This post gives an update on the project progress and includes a research-stay blog post by master's student Laura Pimiä.
Call for abstracts: Sino-Finnish Joint Learning Innovation Institute (JoLII) Global Conference “Education for the Future” (closed)
China
The JoLII-GINTL Global Conference 2023 will be hosted by the University of Helsinki on 15-16 August 2023. The topic of the conference is “Education for the Future”. The Conference is planned as an onsite event in Helsinki, Finland. Presenters from China, Finland as well as from other parts of the world are welcome to submit their work through this call for abstracts. The submission deadline is 30 April 2023.
Call for abstracts: GINTL Research seminar “International education development and internationalisation in education” (closed)
Africa, China, India, Global
Are you a master’s degree student with an ongoing or finished thesis work? Is your thesis topic related to international education development, educational partnerships, or internationalisation? If yes, you are most welcome to present your research at the GINTL Research seminar! The seminar takes place 27 April 2023 in Jyväskylä and online. It is organised for master’s degree students and other interested people, affiliated with one of the GINTL member institutions. Submit your abstract by 10 March 2023.
Promoting Indo-Finnish collaboration in teaching and learning – a webinar series for academia and practitioners
India
GINTL India and Nordic Centre in India (NCI) have joint forces to facilitate and foster networking among Indian and Finnish researchers and practitioners in the field of education and educational science. The thematic webinar series started in 2022 bring together interested academics to share their insights on current topical issues and research.
Two joint collaborations between Finnish HEIs and Indian government partners underway
India
The GINTL India coordination is currently managing two collaborations with Indian state bodies, where several GINTL member HEIs from Finland are involved. One collaboration is with NCERT (“the EDUFI of India”) and another with the Kerala State Education Department. These collaborations are excellent platforms for colleagues from India and Finland to get acquainted with each other and current work in the education sector of the two countries. We warmly welcome more interested staff members working in one of the GINTL India member HEIs in Finland to participate in these collaborations.
Student experiences from the 2022 SDG 4 Seminar “From Education for Emergencies to Emergence of Education”
Africa, China, India, Global
University of Turku collaboration on education and teaching in the Global South
Africa, India
Two seed-funded projects focusing on education and teaching facilitate cooperation with partners in Africa and India. Research on learning and education is recognised as one of the top priorities at the University of Turku. Through collaborative global cooperation projects in educational research, teacher training, and educational innovation, the University is committed to sharing and expanding its expertise in the field of education.
Five takeaways about global education: Key-learnings from attending the SDG-4 Seminar Jyväskylä in 2022
Africa, China, India, Global
How do you feel reading the news, nowadays? Do you sometimes also feel like a catastrophe is following the others? Have you ever thought about the influences of these catastrophes on global education? We live in a time of crisis. This has an impact not only on our personal lives, but also on education systems around the world. Catastrophes like the COVID-19 crisis, wars, and natural catastrophes are affecting formal education.
GINTL’s thematic session at the 2022 JoLII Conference
China
At this year’s Sino-Finnish Joint Learning Innovation Institute (JoLII) Conference, GINTL had the pleasure of hosting a thematic session by the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL)’s China coordination, on the topic of ‘Sino-Finnish collaboration in teaching, learning and teacher education’. This session was built up of three presentations, each from a different GINTL-funded initiative, with afterwards a panel discussion by the presenters as well as additional discussants. The session was chaired by Dr. Olli-Pekka Malinen from the GINTL China Coordination at the University of Helsinki.
Takeaways from GINTL’s Symposium at the 2022 FERA Conference
Africa, Global
In late November, the GINTL team attended the annual FERA Conference at the University of Oulu. The 2022 edition was held under the theme ‘Multivocality in the Changing World of Education’ and was supported by keynote speakers Katariina Holma, Veli-Matti Värri, Sanna Järvelä, Kristine Lund, Outi Ylitapio-Mäntylä, and Karin Murris. On top of these great speeches and parallel sessions, GINTL hosted its very own symposium at the conference, bringing together education experts and academics from all over the world to discuss global partnerships in education development.
Finnish Asia Network publication: “Finnish online education cooperation with Asian higher education institutions: recommendations for future projects”
China, India
The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to rearrange educational programmes in unexpected ways. In order to gauge how Finnish education cooperation projects with Asian partner institutions have met the challenges and identified good practices, a survey was conducted by the Finnish University Network for Asian Studies as part of the Digitree project funded by the Finnish National Agency for Education. This report summarises management and cooperation practices that have worked well, as well as issues that could be improved upon for the benefit of future projects.
UniPID Course: “Global Education Development” – Register until 31 December 2022
Global
5 ECTS CPs — Studies start 16 January 2023 (online) — Registration: 1–31 December 2022 | This course gives an overview of: 1) Education development globally: education as one of the sustainable development goals (SDG4), education policies, trends, challenges and international cooperation, 2) Research in education development, education in sustainability and development education, and 3) Connections between local, national and global education development.
University of Turku visits Indian partners
India
A delegation from the Department of Teacher Education of University of Turku had the pleasure to visit India in the end of September 2022. The visit was part of the University of Turku’s (UTU) GINTL activities, a collaboration with the Tata Steel Foundation and ASPIRE in the Thousand Schools programme. The Thousand Schools programme was initiated in 2015 and is working towards equal and quality education for all the children in India. UTU joined the programme in 2021, at the same time with the start of the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL).
GINTL network represented on a visit to India
India
The GINTL India coordination from University of Jyväskylä, together with University of Helsinki, completed a 5-day visit to India on 19-23 September 2022. Our 10-member delegation visited several key organisations in Delhi, Bengaluru (Karnataka) and Uttarakhand. The aims of the visit included raising awareness of the GINTL network and its activities, and furthering existing and new partnerships for co-created projects. Together with our hosts, we learned more about each other and the context.
GINTL India & NCI Winter School 2022: Strengthening children’s and teachers’ social and emotional skills
India
GINTL India & Nordic Centre in India organise a week long (2 hours a day) Winter School on 28 November - 2 December that provides insights on children's and teachers' social and emotional skills. During the week Finnish and Indian experts share about their research and experiences to Finnish and Indian upcoming teachers and in-service teachers. Winter school is open for all master's level students, degree and non-degree, who are interested in social and emotional skills in the educational context. Winter school is organised completely online and participants can choose to join the programme each day or pick the most interesting sessions.
Decisions on new GINTL funding applications at the University of Helsinki have been made (2022 funding round)
Africa, China, India, Global
The decisions on applications for Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL) collaboration funding in Africa, China and India for the application round in spring/summer 2022 at the University of Helsinki have been made. This included the finding calls for 1) GINTL seed funding 2022-2023, and 2) GINTL project funding 2022-2024.
Nordic Centre funding for academic events
Africa, China, India, Global
The Nordic Centre offers support (€ 2,000-7,000) for organising joint events. The events can be organised in an online or hybrid form. This funding can be a great additional resource for GINTL’s seed and project funding projects that plan to organise events as part of their initiative. Find out more on the Nordic Centre’s website.
Nordic Centre seed funding for new initiatives between Nordic and Chinese institutions (closed)
China
The Nordic Centre currently has open Seed Funding call for new initiatives between Nordic and Chinese institutions. Among Finnish GINTL HEIs this funding would be available for the Universities of Eastern Finland, Lapland, Helsinki, Tampere, and Turku, which are Nordic Centre members. Application period: 15.3.-1.10.2022.
Call for papers: GINTL symposium at FERA conference (closed)
Africa, China, India, Global
GINTL is hosting a symposium on ‘Global partnerships in education development’ at this year’s FERA conference at the University of Oulu on 24.-25.11. Please submit your abstracts for the symposium by 30.9.2022.
Applications open for educational leaders to participate in a community-of-practice based professional development programme (closed)
India
The Institute of Educational Leadership, together with Simple Education Foundation, Creatnet Education and GINTL India are launching a new programme called ‘Learning and Leadership for the 21st Century – Re-imagining and enacting educational leadership for the future with Indian and Finnish colleagues’. Programme aims to foster a network of Indian and Finnish educational leaders and generate Indo-Finnish knowledge exchange.
We’re hiring! GINTL is looking for a Communications Trainee (50%) (closed)
Global
GINTL is looking for a Communications Trainee (50%) for six months, starting 1 October 2022. You're passionate about communications and event organisation and would like to shape the communication of the GINTL network? You're currently a master or bachelor level students at a mature stage? Apply before18 September.
GINTL-JoLII webinar series ‘Dialogues on education and society’
China
The GINTL-JoLII Webinar Series ‘Dialogues on Education and Society’ engages leading experts in dialogues on Chinese and Finnish education and society with comparative broader European and global perspective. The dialogues are in various formats, and they are targeted to researchers, policymakers, education practitioners, and administrators.
GINTL Coffee Chats
Africa, China, India, Global
The GINTL coordination and our member higher education networks regularly host the GINTL Coffee Chat format to provide space for topical deep dives and a space for network-wide exchange. Learn more about the format as well as our past and future sessions here.
An overview of doctoral dissertations on education development in Africa at Finnish universities
Africa
This blog post gives a bird’s-eye view of the trends in doctoral dissertations on education development in Africa, completed at Finnish universities between 2000–2021. The emphasis is on the research focus of the dissertations, contextualisation of research on education development beyond faculties of education, as well as on the national and regional distribution of the research focus of the dissertations. We also reflect on the implications of these trends in advancing GINTL goals.
Future perspectives of teacher development – Call for papers for Sino-Finnish JoLii Global conference 2022
China, Global
The Sino-Finnish JoLii Global conference 2022 is planned to be held on 28–29 November, 2022. The host university is South-West University in China. The conference will focus on future perspectives of teacher development. The topics include new pedagogic approach es on teacher development in the digital world, teacher development, and learning community. Come and share your work and interest for the future of education, especially for teacher development! The deadline for abstract submission is 18 September 2022.
University of Eastern Finland and University of Namibia expand collaboration to social sciences
Africa
The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) and the University of Namibia (UNAM) have renewed their partnership and expanded it to include the social sciences, as well as activities that support corporate social responsibility of UNAM and global development activities of UEF.
University of Jyväskylä Internal Call 2022 for GINTL funding (closed)
Africa, China, India, Global
Applications are welcome from JYU staff at the Faculty of Education and Psychology as well as from doctoral researchers and postdoctoral researchers affiliated with the faculty, in collaboration with permanent academic staff of the faculty. The deadline for applications is 12 September 2022.
Call for papers: GINTL Early Childhood Teacher Education Conference 2022
China, Global
The GINTL Early Childhood Teacher Education Conference 2022 will be held online on 15 November 2022 with the topic ‘Trends and perspectives in early childhood teacher education’. The call for papers is open between 15 June and 15 September, 2022.
Africa Day 2022: Reflections on diverse forms of Africa collaborations at the University of Helsinki
Africa
In the Faculty of Educational Sciences, international Africa Day was an opportunity to showcase and reflect on diverse past and ongoing Africa collaborations and to encourage more students and faculty to engage with Africa. This article contains topics related to research projects, mobility opportunities to and from Africa and Finland, strategic and sustainable partnerships, teaching programmes and developmental projects. The topics discussed indicated that Africa related research and activities are embedded within the faculty’s core activities, however, with room for improvement in terms of the institutionalisation of partnerships and enhancing inbound mobility.
Engagement with Africa: Opportunities for students
Africa
This article highlights several opportunites for students to engage with Africa-related topics through courses in development and education development in Africa at the University of Helsinki, the UniPID course “Global Education Development” (organised by the University of Oulu) and mobility options at the University of Helsinki to spend a semester abroad.
GINTL-funded projects: Finnish early childhood education and care webinar series
China, Global
This webinar series focused on the unique Finnish early childhood education and care (ECEC) system – pedagogy and early childhood teacher education as key elements ensuring the equitability and quality of ECEC. The project involved three universities, two universities of applied sciences and one company in Finland, as well as three universities and one company in China.
Recap: ‘Partnership dialogues – Identifying ingredients of good partnerships’
Global
The GINTL Africa network and the Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID) worked together to organise an event focused on ‘Partnership Dialogues: Identifying Ingredients of Good Partnerships’. Learn more about the stakeholder workshop that aimed to identify the key ingredients for sustainable North-South partnerships and its key takeaways on UniPID’s website.
‘Africa Action Plan’: Administrative branch of the Ministry of Education and Culture
Africa
The action plan for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Education and Culture has been prepared for the implementation of the Government’s Africa Strategy. The GINTL network was closely involved in the formulation of the Action Plan.
New avenues opening up in educational sciences for higher education collaboration in African countries
Africa
GINTL Africa expert Hanna Posti-Ahokas shares her thoughts on GINTL Africa partnerships in an interivew with the University of Helsinki
University of Helsinki call for proposals open for collaboration in Africa, China, and India (closed)
Africa, China, India, Global
The call is open for academic and teaching staff, PhD and post-doc researchers, and students. The main applicant must be affiliated with the University of Helsinki. The call has been closed. Applicants will be informed shortly.
GINTL-funded projects highlights: University of Cape Coast, Ghana and University of Helsinki
Africa
What cycles of learning are being sparked with GINTL funded projects? Check out this first blog post interview feature on a project by the University of Helsinki, Finland and the University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
GINTL India publishes new resource on funding sources for research-based Indo-Finnish collaborations in education development
India
What kinds of funding instruments exist for Indo-Finnish collaborations that tackle educational challenges through research-based work? A new report commissioned by the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL) India addresses this question for the benefit of the network.
Recommendations for academic cooperation with China – English translation
China
The official English language translation of the Ministry of Education and Culture Recommendations for Academic Cooperation with China has been published.
Understanding responsible & sustainable partnerships in education: Insights from GINTL’s public launch
Africa, China, India, Global
Universities worldwide are increasingly promoting measures for internationalisation, increasing opportunities for students and faculty members to collaborate, travel, exchange and co-create knowledge with their international counterparts. As internationalisation becomes the norm, there is also a need for universities to step back and reflect on the purpose and value of promoting these international partnerships. Internationalization strategies of most universities in Finland emphasize “ethical”, “responsible” and “sustainable” global partnerships, but what do the terms really mean in practice for higher education institutions?
Memorandum of understanding between EDUFI and NCERT
India
The Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) and its Indian counterpart NCERT have signed Memorandum of Understanding for collaboration. Aim of the document is to promote Indo-Finnish knowledge exchange in education.
Training opportunity: Responsible global academic partnerships
Africa, China, India, Global
UniPID and the Finnish higher education institutions’ global networks are hosting a training on good practices for responsible global academic partnerships during May 2022.
Partnership dialogues facilitated by UniPID and GINTL
Africa, Global
UniPID and the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL) Africa Network have started cooperating to increase global academic cooperation and integrate Global South voices and perspectives into the work of the Finnish higher education institutions (HEIs).
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