Digital Inclusion for marginalized students: NOCIES research seminar explored solutions
In a recent online seminar organized by the Nordic Comparative and International Education Society (NOCIES), Mikko Grönlund, a Research Manager at the Finland Futures Research Centre, presented the DIG-2-Inc project. This Erasmus+ initiative focuses on improving digital inclusion for marginalized groups in higher education. The seminar attracted educators and researchers of the NOCIES community keen to tackle the challenges faced by low socio-economic status (low-SES) students in the digital learning environment.
Research-based solutions and academic freedom strengthen democracy in technological disruption
On 15 October, the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University and the University of Helsinki brought policymakers, researchers and EU officials together at the European Parliament to discuss how Europe can strengthen the resilience of democracy in the face of technological disruption.
Employment Impact of the Turku Shipyard Continues to Grow in Finland
The direct and indirect employment impact of the Turku Shipyard continued to grow in 2021 by over 13 percent, according to a regional impact study of the shipyard conducted by the University of Turku.