SANORD: Southern African-Nordic Centre's Contact Point at JYU
The Southern African-Nordic Centre (SANORD) is a collaboration platform connecting higher education and research institutions from the Nordic and Southern African regions. It aims to foster innovative academic partnerships to address local and global challenges of sustainable development, research, and education.
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Project duration
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Core fields of research
Languages, culture and society
Research areas
Learning environments and evaluation of learning outcomes
Faculty
Finnish Institute for Educational Research
Project description

To learn more about SANORD, and see the current updates, visit SANORD's central website:
Key Goals of SANORD:
- Leadership and Collaboration: Promote dialogue and joint strategic initiatives among institutional leaders and scholars across the two regions.
- Research and Scholarship: Encourage collaborative research on issues central to the SANORD mission, addressing shared global and regional challenges.
- Inclusion and Equity: Ensure diverse participation, emphasizing gender equity.
- Resources and Networking: Provide resources, information services, and virtual and physical meeting spaces.
- Mobility and Exchange: Facilitate opportunities for student mobility and staff exchanges to enhance collaborative research and education.

Contact Point at JYU:
Dr. Kristóf Fenyvesi
Senior Researcher, Finnish Institute for Educational Research
Email: kristof.fenyvesi@jyu.fi
Phone: +358 40 805 3324
Orsolya Tuba
Project Researcher, Finnish Institute for Educational Research
Email: orsolya.tuba@jyu.fi
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