Africa
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.
Africa Day celebration at the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Educational Sciences
AfricaOpen for all
Main topics: Research Ethics, Sustainable Partnerships
You are warmly welcome to join us in exploring possibilities around Africa-related themes and activities in the field of educational sciences. The Faculty of Educational Sciences invites you on the 25 May 2022, 9:00-12:00, to participate in a morning of sharing and learning and a cup of coffee or tea with some small treats!
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.
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?
Afristadi Twin Talk: Language and Education
AfricaOpen for all
Main topic: GINTL Network
The Afristadi Twin Talk will focus on Language and Education with guest speakers Ibrahima Abdoul Hayou Cissé (Institut de Pédagogie Universitaire, Bamako) and Josephine Moate (University of Jyväskylä) on 4 May 2022 at 16:00-18:00 EEST as a hybrid event.
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.
GINTL Coffee Chat with HAMK: “Reflecting on the Effectiveness of Networking: Lessons Learned From the Noste Program (2004–2007)”
Africa, China, India, GlobalOpen for all
Main topics: GINTL Coffee Chats, GINTL Network, Sustainable Partnerships
Join us for the April GINTL Coffee Chat on “Reflecting on the Effectiveness of Networking: Lessons Learned From the Noste Program (2004–2007)” with guest speaker Dean Seija Mahlamäki-Kultanen on 5 April at 9:00–10:00 (EET).
GINTL Africa Partner Meeting for Finnish Higher Education Institutions
AfricaOpen for members
Main topic: GINTL Network
The partner meeting for Finnish higher education institutions provides the opportunitiy to get to know the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning better, to streamline the network and member activities as well as to finding new opportunities for collaboration. The programme is scheduled from 08:30–12:45 (EET).
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We are a network of dedicated scholars and practitioners, who work jointly with our partners to co-create research-based solutions for local needs.
Together, we can spark cycles of learning for better education.
