Keyword: internationality

The Annual Conference and General Assembly of the Coimbra Group took place in Cologne, Germany on 31 May - 2 June 2023. During the event, the General Assembly elected Vice Rector Piia Björn as one of the members of the Coimbra Group’s Executive Board.

With the additional strategic funding of €3.7 million, the University of Turku realises it International Programme that is closely linked to the University’s Strategy. 

The European University Association EUA aims to develop, in accordance with its vision, the framework and administrative systems of European collaboration in research, higher education, innovation and culture. 

Professor Minna Maijala (right) hosted Professor María Mar Soliño Pazó (left) in Turku between 23 and 27 January 2023 to map common research interests and to explore possibilities for collaboration within the EC2U Alliance.

The University of Turku’s seed-funded projects support long-term research, education and innovation collaborations between Finnish and African partners on issues connected to sustainable development. 

Multidisciplinary, international WORK2023 conference on work and working life research is organised in hybrid format on 23-25 August 2023 online and at the University of Turku. The call for abstracts is now open. Abstracts are accepted by 28 February 2023. All presented abstracts are published as an e-book of abstracts.

Two seed-funded projects focusing on education and teaching facilitate cooperation with partners in Africa and India.

The University of Turku appointed an International Advisory Board earlier this year. The term of the Advisory Board started on 1 August 2022 and ends on 31 December 2023.

The Ministry of Education and Culture funded HEI LIFE project organised a workshop in Turku focusing on practical ways to support the employment of international talents.