Reinvent the Future -themed interactive Makeathon event brought together students, researchers and local organisations to tackle societal challenges. The hybrid event, focused on innovative solutions, was organised simultaneously in several European cities and universities as well as a virtual event.
The International Advisory Board of the University of Turku gathered for its meeting in Turku on 15-16 April 2024.
A group of Finnish university rectors and researchers visited Tanzania to learn about the results of an eight-university development project and two decades of successful research and education cooperation between the Universities of Turku and Dar es Salaam. Future cooperation opportunities will be discussed at a workshop in May.
The University of Turku and India’s prestigious Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) have solidified their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The landmark agreement brings the two esteemed educational institutes closer and serves as a pivotal step towards fostering concrete future collaborations.
The partnership between Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University and the University of Turku has spanned over five years. Throughout this time, the collaboration, aimed at improving teaching and learning practices for the academic community, has evolved and led to notable advancements in pedagogical approaches and educational outcomes.
A large number of European university representatives meet in Turku at the beginning of June for the Coimbra Group's Annual Conference and General Assembly. The event is hosted by the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, both of which are long-standing members of the Group.
The Thousand Schools Programme aims to ensure equal and high-quality education for all children in India. Key figures of the Programme, Smita Agarwal and Sourav Roy, highlight the importance of bottom-up approaches, commitment and international engagement in reshaping education.
The Transformative Climate Services for Decision-Makers on Observational Data event is part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28. The side event brings together experts from different organisations, including the University of Turku.
The conference on responsible internationalisation, organised by the Nordic Association of University Administrators, attracted participants from various higher education institutions in the Nordic region to the University of Turku.
The Collaboration in Research and Education seminar, which took place at the University of Turku at the end of October, brought together academic experts from various multidisciplinary fields.