About
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The platform facilitates joint learning activities and aims to scale up collaboration with partner countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
The network promotes practical case collaborations for education, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship skills development between Finnish and partner country HEIs. Case studies offer a tangible modality of cooperation to address intersecting sustainable development challenges, with stakeholders representing various cultures, institutions, and areas of expertise.
EDUCase Platform promotes:
Multicultural and multidisciplinary academic cooperation
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education and knowledge that is relevant to the challenges of sustainable development as applied to regional contexts of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
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methods of student-centered education and peer work (e.g., problem-based teaching, entrepreneurship training, innovation, co-mentoring, and co-creation) in Finland and partner countries
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reciprocal and responsible academic and entrepreneurial practices and concepts of global responsibility
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working life and entrepreneurship skills, cross-sectoral critical thinking, and sustainability skills for students
Academic activities that connect to innovation ecosystems for sustainable development
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enhance practical cooperation between universities and innovation actors
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strengthen responsible innovation and entrepreneurship competencies at ecosystem levels
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contribute to increased academic engagement between Finland and partner countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
ROAD TO IMPACT
From case studies to systemic partnerships
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