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Call for papers: GINTL Early Childhood Teacher Education Conference 2022

China, Global

Published GINTL | University of Turku | OHOSKE network

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.

GINTL Early Childhood Teacher Education Conference 2022: ‘Trends and perspectives in early childhood teacher education’

China, GlobalOpen for all

 | GINTL | University of Turku | OHOSKE network

Main topics: Conferences and workshops, Teacher Education

The conference focuses on early childhood teacher education and especially the development of teaching practice. It will feature informative research-based presentations by skilled educational researchers and international scholars. Among the keynote speakers are Professor Xiumin Hong from Beijing Normal University, Professor Ruben Fukkink from Amsterdam University. The call for papers is open from the 15 June to the 15 September, 2022.

GINTL-funded projects: Finnish early childhood education and care webinar series

China, Global

Published Jenny Niu (GINTL)

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

Published Ken Ireri (UniPID)

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.

University of Helsinki call for proposals open for collaboration in Africa, China, and India (closed)

Africa, China, India, Global

Published GINTL

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.

Education for Emergencies – Round Table

GlobalOpen for all

Welcome to discuss the role of education in responding to different emergencies in the world and how inequalities can be addressed in everyday practices and through pedagogical leadership 12 and 13 May, 10:00–12:30.

UniPID-GINTL Stakeholder Dialogue Event 2022

GlobalOpen for all

 | UniPID | GINTL

UniPID and GINTL Africa Network cordially invite you to a workshop on Partnership dialogues: Identifying elements for good partnerships! This online event invites everyone to share their critical reflections on global collaboration and to discuss elements of good partnerships. Register by 16 May 2022.

Understanding responsible & sustainable partnerships in education: Insights from GINTL’s public launch

Africa, China, India, Global

Published Apoorwa Hooda, Elizabeth Eta

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?

Training opportunity: Responsible global academic partnerships

Africa, China, India, Global

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UniPID and the Finnish higher education institutions’ global networks are hosting a training on good practices for responsible global academic partnerships during May 2022.

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