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Spring Forum for Higher Education International Affairs was held at the University of Helsinki

Spring Forum for Higher Education International Affairs was held at the University of Helsinki main building 13.-15.4.2025, gathering Higher Education staff all around Finland to discuss Higher Education international affairs.   https://www.helsinki.fi/en/conferences/spring-forum-higher-education-international-affairs-2025 UnaVEx was presented in 14.5.2025 as Laura Riuttanen was a panelist in a session on “Virtual teaching and learning – pedagogy and strategies for […]

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Feedback and info session was held online

On May 8th, a feedback and info session was held online following the first iteration of UnaVEx, bringing together 17 participants including moderators, students, and UnaVEx staff. The session thanked everyone involved, gathered valuable insights, and build momentum for future editions of the virtual exchange. Participants shared reflections on the experience, focusing on key aspects

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UnaVEx oral presentation at EGU-2025

The UnaVEx project will be presented as oral presentation at the EGU General Assembly 2025 (Vienna, Austria) in session EOS2.5 “From real-world data and perception to climate change education: A call to action” (see session details: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/session/52056). The title of presentation is “Virtual Exchanges and Climate Education as a Tool for European Partnership Development for SDGs”

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UNAVEX 5th, the final Virtual Exchange Day of the 1st VE week, 28th March, with 162 Participants

On March 28, UNAVEX hosted its 5th Virtual Exchange (VE) Day, themed “Design in the Ecological Transition.” The plenary address was given by Prof. Ezio Manzini, Honorary Professor at Milan Polytechnic. He emphasized that “often, the challenge is not about creating new inventions but about better applying existing technologies to local conditions.” Following his presentation,

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UNAVEX 4th  Virtual Exchange Day, 20th March, with 140 Participants

On March 20, UNAVEX hosted the 4th Virtual Exchange (VE) Day under the theme “Social and economic sustainability”. The plenary speech was delivered by Mr. Evans Njewa, representing the focal Point for the Government of Malawi. Following his presentation, Mr. Njewa answered students’ questions. The event was chaired by Dr. Julie Metta-Versmessen from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL).

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UNAVEX oral presentation at EGU-2025

The UNAVEX  project will be presented as oral presentation at the EGU General Assembly 2025 (Vienna, Austria) in session EOS2.5 “From real-world data and perception to climate change education: A call to action” (see session details: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/session/52056). The title of presentation is “Virtual Exchanges and Climate Education as a Tool for European Partnership Development for

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UNAVEX 3rd  Virtual Exchange Day, 14th March, with 160 Participants

On March 14, UNAVEX hosted the 3rd  Virtual Exchange (VE) Day under the theme “Ecological sustainability”. The plenary speech was delivered by Prof. Daniel Olago, University of Nairobi. Following his presentation, Prof. Olago answered students’ questions on ecological services. The event was chaired by Dr. Solomon Derese from the University of Nairobi. Initially, over 2,000

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UNAVEX 2nd Virtual Exchange Day, 7th March, with 180 Participants

On March 7, UNAVEX hosted the second Virtual Exchange (VE) Day under the theme “Sustainable Development in Politics.” The plenary speech was delivered by former President of Finland, Mrs. Tarja Halonen. Following her speech, President Halonen answered students’ questions on equality and SDG goals. Mrs. Halonen addressed the importance of social justice in our societies.

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UNAVEX Launches First Virtual Exchange Day with Over 200 Students

On February 24, UNAVEX successfully launched its first Virtual Exchange (VE) Day. The VE week program consists of five interactive sessions, each lasting about three hours. Participants use DigiCampus, a dedicated online platform, to access course materials and submit assignments for credit. Initially, over 2,000 students from universities in Europe and Africa expressed interest in

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