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6.3.2020
Dr. Fathiah Zakham receives OWSD-Elsevier award
—www.oph.fi/en/news/2020/dr-fathiah-zakham-receives-owsd-elsevier-award
Dr. Fathiah Zakham, a microbiologist from Hodeidah University in Yemen and an Institute of International Education Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) fellow and Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI...
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14.11.2023
More accessible air travel – INCLAVI, an Erasmus+ project, enhances equality for persons with disabilities
—www.oph.fi/en/news/2023/more-accessible-air-travel-inclavi-erasmus-project-enhances-equality-persons-disabilities
Erasmus+ funding is making air travel more accessible for people with disabilities. Coordinated by Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, the INCLAVI project aims to improve training of aviation staff by raising their awareness of accessibility. The project involves representatives from the business world and disability organisations.
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26.10.2022
Grant for Erasmus Mundus Design Measures awarded to a Finnish higher education institution for the first time
—www.oph.fi/en/news/2022/grant-erasmus-mundus-design-measures-awarded-finnish-higher-education-institution-first
In the 2022 Erasmus Mundus application round, funding was applied for Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM) and Erasmus Mundus Design Measures (EMDM).
Applications were received from across the...
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27.10.2023
Foreign Ministry to support five Finnish higher education institutions in their collaboration with developing countries
—www.oph.fi/en/news/2023/foreign-ministry-support-five-finnish-higher-education-institutions-their-collaboration
In 2024–2026, the higher education cooperation of Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs will prioritise teacher education, climate change and the circular economy, and food security. The Foreign Ministry grants just over EUR 6 million to the seven projects approved for the partnership programme.
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9.10.2023
Experiencing Europe from different angles – Jean Monnet funding supports Otaniemi general upper secondary school and the Aleksanteri Institute of the University of Helsinki
—www.oph.fi/en/news/2023/experiencing-europe-different-angles-jean-monnet-funding-supports-otaniemi-general-upper
Jean Monnet funding, which is intended for the development of teaching, familiarises university students with current topics concerning Eastern Europe. Otaniemi general upper secondary school in turn develops innovative teaching methods to help to show the EU in a more interesting light to young people.
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25.9.2023
Erasmus+ Teacher Academies building the future of teacher education in Europe
—www.oph.fi/en/news/2023/erasmus-teacher-academies-building-future-teacher-education-europe
The 2022 call for proposals of the Erasmus+ Teacher Academies action resulted in funding being awarded to 16 new Teacher Academies. The action supports the professional development of teachers across Europe. Read on to learn how Finnish organisations fared in the call and what Finnish project coordinators think about the international cooperation carried out in the Teacher Academies.
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21.9.2023
TFK Programme funds 7 cooperation projects in the separate Call for Ukraine
—www.oph.fi/en/news/2023/tfk-programme-funds-7-cooperation-projects-separate-call-ukraine
The third application round of Team Finland Knowledge programme included a separate call for Ukraine. The object of the Ukraine Call was to support Finnish higher education institutions’ (HEIs) cooperation with the Ukrainian higher education institutions. Finnish National Agency for Education granted in total 485 875 euros for 7 projects. Funding amount per project varies between 57 010 and 79 590 euros and project period is 1.8.2023-31.12.2025.
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21.9.2023
TFK programme's third application round funds 33 education cooperation projects
—www.oph.fi/en/news/2023/tfk-programmes-third-application-round-funds-33-education-cooperation-projects
The third application round of the Team Finland Knowledge programme (TFK) and this year’s separate call for Ukraine received wide interest among the Finnish higher education institutions (HEIs). Finnish National Agency for Education granted in total 1 591 008 euros for 26 projects selected in the actual call. Funding received per project varies between 40 290 and 72 000 euros and project period is 1.8.2023-31.12.2025.
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28.8.2023
PROMISE for a sustainable future in mining through Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
—www.oph.fi/en/news/2023/promise-sustainable-future-mining-through-erasmus-mundus-joint-masters
The University of Oulu has successfully launched the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Programme in Sustainable Mineral and Metal Processing Engineering (EMJM-PROMISE). Collaborating with esteemed international partners from academia, research, and industry, PROMISE is dedicated to preparing upcoming professionals in eco-friendly mineral processing techniques. Explore the insights of the Finnish programme coordinator!
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17.8.2023
Fostering Inclusion and Diversity Through Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships
—www.oph.fi/en/news/2023/fostering-inclusion-and-diversity-through-erasmus-cooperation-partnerships
Emmanuel Acquah, an associate professor in Minority Research at the Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies at Åbo Akademi University, served as the coordinator for both projects. He highlights the...
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