UniPID - Finnish University Partnership for International Development

23/06/2026

New guidance on AI in research!

The Finnish National Board on Research Integrity (TENK) has published a national recommendation on the use of artificial intelligence in research. This set of recommendations helps researchers use AI more responsibly and transparently.

Read more:

8.6.2026 The Finnish National Board on Research Integrity TENK has published a new national recommendation, Artificial Intelligence in Research: Research Integrity and Ethical Principles. TENK's national AI recommendation provides the research community with guidance on identifying, assessing and ma...

18/06/2026

⚡ Amazing opportunity for students: join EADI's Executive Committee as a Student Advisor

European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI) is inviting applications for the role of Student Advisor to join its Executive Committee. As Student Advisor, you will bring a student perspective to Executive Committee meetings and other relevant events, helping assess the potential impact of proposed initiatives on students and the wider EADI community. You will also develop and lead student-focused activities, supported by the EADI Secretariat.

📅 Application period ends on 30 June, 2026

Read the full call here:

EADI is inviting applications for the role of Student Advisor to join its Executive Committee. As a Student Advisor, you will: Contribute to strengthening...

17/06/2026

🚀 UniPID Virtual Studies are now part of RIPA!

Have you heard the news? UniPID has joined the cross-institutional studies service (Ristiinopiskelun palveluväylä - RIPA), making it easier than ever to enrol in Virtual Studies courses and transfer your credits!

From now on, UniPID no longer manages course registrations. Instead, all Virtual Studies courses are found in member universities' course catalogues, making it possible to directly register for the course through Sisu and Peppi study information systems. Moreover, the completed credits are automatically transferred to the student’s transcript of records via RIPA.

Our latest blog post walks you through how RIPA works in practice!

🔗 Learn all about it here:

Earlier this spring, UniPID as a network was connected to the cross-institutional studies service (in Finnish, Ristiinopiskelupalvelu, RIPA). This marks a new chapter for UniPID Virtual Studies! Let’s break down what this all means in practice!

17/06/2026

📢 Attention, recent graduates from UniPID member universities!

Did you finish your master's degree with a thesis that employed global development research frameworks and received a grade of 4 or higher?

The call for theses for the Master's Award in Development Studies 2026 is open until 14 August, 2026. The winning thesis receives €1,000, and honourable mentions will be given to other high-quality theses.

UniPID is a network of Finnish universities. We support our members' global responsibility actions and strengthen their response to global challenges. UniPID offers a variety of support services for the interdisciplinary studies, research and societal impact of universities related to global develop...

16/06/2026

📢 Exciting funding opportunity in the field of global conflict research!

Following the prior information notice, the FCDO-funded New Frontiers of Conflict Research Call for Concept Notes is now LIVE!

The GRTD Research Commissioning Centre is commissioning short-term research on emerging global conflict trends across two themes:

💡States, societies and citizens under stress — how pressures on state-society relations (governance failures, service delivery, economic and climate shocks) are shaping conflict
💡The shifting international environment and new forms of intervention — how the international landscape is changing the way conflict is experienced and addressed

🌍Priority geographies: Middle East | Horn of Africa | Eastern Europe (including Ukraine)

Applications are particularly welcome from Global South researchers and organisations, as well as teams with direct experience in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.

Budget bands: £0–£100k or £100k–£200k

Concept note deadline: 30 June 2026 (23:00 BST)

Learn more and apply: https://www.grtd.fcdo.gov.uk/research-commissioning-new-frontiers-of-conflict-research/

🔊Please share with colleagues and networks who may be interested!

15/06/2026

🩺 Documentary screening: Creative Resolve: The Future of Global Health

Join Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies (HCAS) for a documentary screening about the future of global health! The documentary explores the successes and challenges of global health crises, drawing on Rwanda's HIV fight, AIDS activism, and the eradication of smallpox, all of which showcase the transformative power of solidarity and innovation in global health. After watching the documentary, a panel discussion, audience Q&A, and a reception will follow.

The registration for the event ends today, so sign up now!

📅 16 June, 2026 | 🕓 16:15-17:45 EEST

📍 Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies (Fabianinkatu 24 A, 3rd floor)

🔗 Read more and register for the event here:

HCAS alumna Nicole Hassoun hosts a screening of the documentary Creative Resolve: The Future of Global Health on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies (Fabianinkatu 24 A, 3rd floor).

15/06/2026

📣 Pre-announcement for co-funding

Koneen Säätiö - Kone Foundation has granted the Finnish Scholar Protection Scheme €450,000, allowing UniPID to initiate the coordination of two co-funded scholar protection periods of up to three years at Finnish universities. The Finnish Scholar Protection Scheme is an initiative that defends academic freedom by hosting scholars whose freedom is threatened, regardless of their geographic location.

The Finnish Scholar Scheme will be opening a call for proposals for member universities to host scholars at risk with co-funding. Finnish member universities can apply for co-funding of up to 240,000 euros to host a scholar at risk for a period of up to three years. The funding period occurs between 2027 and 2029.

Find the detailed instructions and an indicative timeline behind the link: https://www.unipid.fi/unipid/projects/finnish-scholar-protection-scheme/pre-announcement-for-upcoming-fsps-call-for-proposals/

12/06/2026

🍄 Faces Behind the Course: Meet Maria Helena Saari and Anna Vladimirova!

For the academic year 2026-2027, UniPID will launch a new course on the Virtual Studies Catalogue: Critical and Multispecies Approaches to Environmental Education, taught by Maria Helena Saari, PhD and Anna Vladimirova at Oulun yliopisto - University of Oulu. The course critically explores diverse educational frameworks related to sustainability, including place-responsive and eco-justice education, while examining socio-political issues, climate change, and multispecies perspectives.

We had a lovely opportunity to interview Maria and Anna for the Faces Behind the Course series, in which they share their perspectives on sustainability, pedagogy, and deep curiosity about human and more-than-human coexistence. Maria and Anna also revealed their sources of inspiration, listing a diverse range of books, scholarly work, art, and communities.

🔗 Read all about it from our latest blog post!

How can education help us to rethink our relationship with the more-than-human world? Postdoctoral researchers Maria Helena Saari and Anna Vladimirova from the University of Oulu are inviting students to do exactly that, through their course Critical and Multispecies Approaches to Environmental Educ...

12/06/2026

🚨 Last call – apply today! UniPID together with Kehitystutkimuksen seura / Finnish society for development research are seeking members to join the pre-selection committee for the Master's Award 2026! As a committee member, you will play a key role in identifying and elevating research that can shape the future of development.

Don't miss you chance to get involved! Apply here: https://www.unipid.fi/unipid-calls/call-for-masters-award-2026-pre-selection-committee-1/.

UniPID is a network of Finnish universities. We support our members' global responsibility actions and strengthen their response to global challenges. UniPID offers a variety of support services for the interdisciplinary studies, research and societal impact of universities related to global develop...

11/06/2026

🍓 The fifth UniPID newsletter for 2026 is out now!

June is finally here! UniPID has put together this newsletter as your summer reading, best enjoyed with ice cream or fresh strawberries. The UniPID newsletter will now take a short summer break and return closer to the start of the new academic year. In the meantime, our social media channels will stay active throughout the summer so that you can keep up with our latest news and updates!

What's inside this newsletter:

👓 Announcement for the open vacancy in the UniPID Coordination Unit
💻 Save the date information for the UniPID webinar on AU-EU collaboration
🗞️ Updates on Finnish Scholar Protection Scheme
🚀 Latest news from our member universities, as well as exciting job opportunities, events, and publications

🔗 Take a look at the newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/eb08175077d1/june-2026-unipid-newsletter-9315453