2022 SANORD Conference 3-Minute Thesis competition.
The 3 Minute Thesis is a competition where doctoral candidates present their research in three minutes.
SANORD 2021-22 Annual report
The SANORD 2021-2022 Annual Report indicates the activities and processes of SANORD community. This includes academic activities, scholarly engagement and community activities.
SANORD 2022 Council Meeting Pack
The SANORD 2022 Council meeting pack includes the reporting of activities, minutes of previous meeting and the 2021 and 2022 audited Financial Report.
SANORD Financial Report: 2022
The SANORD 2022 Financial report includes audited financials of SANORD accounts and activities.
Abstracts Booklet – SANORD conference programme 2022
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SANORD conference programme 2022
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University of Eastern Finland announces its Global Development Policy
The University of Eastern Finland has partners in 40 countries in the Global South. The strategic internationalisation goals of the university integrate sustainable development, promotion of equality and global responsibility into its research, education and societal interaction.
Build up Event – The 14th SANORD International Conference Hybrid Seminar with Prof Mokoena
The University of Limpopo in association with SANORD would like to extend a warm invitation to the third build-up event for the SANORD 2022 Conference in Limpopo.
SANORD and One Ocean expedition
We would like to extend a warm invitation to all SANORD members who may be in and around Cape Town to join us on board the One Ocean expedition on 17 January for SANORD regional meeting and symbolic handover of the SANORD Chair.
Change Everything: Racial Capitalism, Abolition, and the Necessity for Militant Scholarship
The Faculty of the Arts and Humanities, the Centre for Humanities Research and the Department of Anthropology are pleased to invite you to The Annual Distinguished Dean’s Lecture by Professor Ruth Wilson Gilmore
Confucius Institute Grand Office Opening
The International Relations Office at the University of the Western Cape is pleased to announce the successful grand opening of the Confucius Institute at the University of the Western Cape.
Build up Event-The 14th SANORD International Conference Hybrid Seminars
An invitation to a panel discussion
Build up Event-The 14th SANORD International Conference
Invitation to a panel Discussion
Topic: Steering Higher Education Academia During and post COVID -19: Enhancing aspirations of SDGs
UWC’s Prof Osman Gets Honorary Doctorate in Norway
The “outstanding” lifetime contribution of the former Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry – Professor Yusuf Ismail Osman – to the dentistry field has earned him an honorary doctorate from the University of Oslo (UiO) in Norway.
2022 SANORD Conference Registration: University of Limpopo
Due to the delay in notifications, the committee has agreed to extend the Early registration deadline to 30 September 2022. Late registration will be from 1 October 2022.
2022 CONFERENCE DELEGATES SUPPORT (CDS) Application Form
SANORD Conference 2022
5-7 December 2022 at University of Limpopo, Polokwane South Africa
SANORD 3MT- Competition 2022
Call open for SANORD universities to submit letter of interest.
2022Brian O’Connell (BOC) Scholarship Programme call is now open
The SANORD Network would like to invite all eligible students from the SANORD network to apply for this wonderful opportunity.
Teacher education co-development in southern Africa and Finland
9th August 13.30-15.00 EEST/SAST
Hosting the SANORD Chair and team from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
The SANORD Central Office (SCO) in Cape Town, South Africa had the immense pleasure of hosting the SANORD Chair and team from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences during their visit 21-25 February 2022.
24th IEASA Annual Conference 2022: Registration is now open
The International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA) invites you to its 24th Conference, which will be held online from 24 to 26 August 2022. This year’s theme is “Reigniting and Reimagining Internationalisation of Higher Education in South Africa”.
Call for Proposals: Hosting SANORD 2023 and 2024 Annual Conferences
The SANORD Board is pleased to inform you that the Call for Proposals to host the 2023 and 2024 Annual SANORD Conferences are now open.
Nordic Global Health Talks
A monthly webinar series about global health from the Nordic universities
Jaydi Charles 2020 Brian O’Connell Scholarship(BOC) recipient.
Jaydi Charles is a MTECH graduate of the University Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). In 2020 Jaydi was awarded the BOC Scholarship and had the opportunity to travel to Karstad University in Sweden.
SDG Conference Bergen 2022: Ways of knowing, modes of living
The challenges and existential threats that underlie the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) demand action.
9–11 February 2022
SANORD 2022 Conference at University of Limpopo
After a successful pitch that positioned the University of Limpopo (UL) as a research-oriented and destination of choice, the institution has been confirmed as the host of the 2022 Southern African-Nordic Centre (SANORD) Annual Scientific Conference.
SANORD-FAPI Special Interest Group on Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
The Southern African-Nordic Centre SANORD is a network of more than 50 higher education institutions in southern Africa and the Nordic countries, and a forum to advance academic collaboration between the Nordic and the southern African regions.
3MT Winners 2021
3MT Winners 2021 Annastasia Shipepe: A design study on the impact of educational robotics and sensor technology in Namibia Annastasia Shipepe is a Namibian doctoral […]
SANORD Elections2022-2023
By now you should have received an automated email regarding the SANORD Elections and to cast the votes for your institutions.
University of Turku – Winner of 3MThesis Competition.
The 3MT Final at the University of Turku was held on 5 March 2020.
Webinar on Innovations for Sustainable Development
On 24 August 2021 at 12:00-14:00 CAT/SAST, 13:00-15:00 EEST
POPI Act
On 1 July 2021, the South African Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) came into effect.
SANORD-SAFINET Webinar on Collaboration in Health and Well-being
Tampere University in Finland invites Southern African higher education institutions’ staff and students to participate in a webinar on collaboration in health and well-being on 17 June at 12:00-14:00 CAT/SAST 13:00-15:00 EEST.
Neuro-Innovation PhD Programmes
The University of Eastern Finland invites applications for seven Early Stage Researcher (Doctoral Student) positions in the EU-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Cofund DP project Neuro-Innovation: Research and innovation for brain health throughout life.
2021 Brian O’Connell (BOC) Scholarship Programme
SANORD is proud to announce the 2021 Call for Applications for the BOC Scholarship Programme is now open to all our members.
2021 THEME GROUP PROJECTS
SANORD is proud to announce the 2021 Call for Proposals for Seed Funding is now open to all our members.
SANORD 3MT- Competition 2021
Call open for SANORD universities to submit letter of interest.
SANORD 2021 – Updated
The conference registration is open and will close tomorrow, 3 September 2021. Registration is free hence we encourage and invite all interested stakeholders to register by tomorrow.
We look forward to a few days of fruitful engagements and interesting discussions.
Bergen Summer Research School 2021
The annual Bergen Summer Research School (BSRS) for PhD students and junior researchers takes place 7-17 June 2021 as a full digital event and free of charge for participants.
Swedish Institute Scholarships for South Africa (SISSA)
Opens for applications 8 February – The call for SI scholarships for master’s studies in Sweden, starting in the autumn of 2021 has been now published.
Inauguration of UWC Press and Book launch
Inauguration of UWC Press and Book launch Date: 5 November 2020 Time: 18h00 (SA time) The event will be followed by the launch of the […]
POSTPONEMENT of 2020 SANORD Research and Scholarship Calls
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected programmes and affected international face-toface collaboration across our organisation.
A Study Commissioned for Development Policy
Connecting Africa – Perspectives for Energy, Transport, Digitalisation and Research and Innovation
Plug-in campus promotes cross-cultural learning, innovation
The Future Tech Lab, a plug-in campus set up within the main campus of the University of Namibia (UNAM) in Windhoek by Finnish higher education institution the University of Turku (UTU) is not only helping to produce local software engineers but is at the forefront of student-led cross-cultural innovation through its remote linking of student collaborators in Namibia and Finland.
Psychology of Racism in the Light of the Black Lives Matter Movement
Psychologists, Prof Norman Duncan, Prof Shose Kessi & Prof Kopano Ratele and moderated by Prof Garth Stevens.
Garth Newman Psychology
An e-book to help parents and kids deal with the scary and inevitable return to school, and anxiety in general.
Support staff and long shadow implications of COVID-19
How prepared are university administrators to keep pace with the new (intangible) normal?
Education and Empathy in the time of Covid-19
A letter by Umesh Bawa – Director: International Relations , University of the Western Cape
UWC welcome Howest
A Zoom Classroom which would enhance digital engagement in real-time was formally launched.
SANORD letter of solidarity
SANORD supports all our nations targeted interventions to protect the health, livelihood and safety of the citizenry.
2019 Brian O’Connell Scholarship Programme Results
The results of the Brian O’Connell Scholarship programme have been announced. The five scholarship recipients will travel to their academic destinations in 2020!
2019 Theme Group Projects Results
The results of the 2019 Theme Group Projects funding programme have been announced. Six research projects were awarded.
13th SANORD Annual Scientific Conference -Postponed
The 13th SANORD Annual Scientific Conference will take place in Bergen, Norway, in September 2020. The hosts, University of Bergen and Western Norway University of Applied Sciences are already preparing!
SANORD Internship 2020
SANORD invites students from their network of Nordic institutions to work at the SANORD Central Office based at the University of the Western Cape, Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa
SANORD 3MT- Competition 2020
September 2019 – call opens for SANORD universities to submit letter of interest.
[Application Closed] 2019 Theme Group Projects call for applications
SANORD is proud to announce a new Call for Applications is now open.
[Application Closed] 2019BRIAN O’ CONNELL (BOC) Scholarship Programme
Vice chancellors from Nordic and Southern African institutions with SANORD leadership participating at the conference
Call for Proposals to host the 2021 and 2022 Annual Conferences
SANORD Board is pleased to inform you that the Call for Proposals to host the 2021 and 2022 Annual Conferences are now open.
Theme Group Projects 2018 Results
SANORD is proud to announce that the following projects were awarded research funding to the value of R60 000.
The 2019 International Conference – Botswana
The 12th SANORD Annual Scientific Conference was hosted by the University of Botswana in Gaborone, Botswana. The theme; “Role of Higher Education in Forging Sustainable Livelihoods” was selected because of its alignment to the Strategic Development Goals (SDGs).
The 11th annual international Conference
Vice chancellors from Nordic and Southern African institutions with SANORD leadership participating at the conference
Universities’ Role in Society Discussed at SANORD Visit
On Monday, 13 August, academics from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Tanzania visited the University of Turku.
University of Turku Establishes Degree Programme in Namibia
Vice chancellors from Nordic and Southern African institutions with SANORD leadership participating at the conference
University of Turku Graduate School Doctoral Programmes
funded doctoral candidate positions and/or the right to study for a doctoral degree
Documentary Launch: Ageism in the time of COVID-19
The event will be held as a hybrid event at the UEF Kuopio Campus Snellmania Auditorium SN201 and on Zoom.
SANORD 2018 CONFERENCE – Registration Open
We are happy to announce that registration is now open for SANORD 2018 conference. University of Jyväskylä, Finland will be hosting this year´s conference on 15 – 17 August, 2018.
The 11th International SANORD conference 15 – 17 August 2018 Jyväskylä, Finland
We are happy to announce that registration is now open for SANORD 2018 conference. University of Jyväskylä, Finland will be hosting this year´s conference on 15 – 17 August, 2018.
Theme Group Projects for seed funding for 2017
The SANORD Board is pleased to announce the awarded Theme Group Projects for seed funding for 2017.
REPORT on the SANORD Conference in Uppsala, Sweden September 7-9, 2016
Considering the environment UU decided that there was no printed abstract book, only a short printed programme.
“Hosting High-Level Researchers” of the French National Research Agency
This funding instrument is open to scientists from all scientific fields and enables researchers from any country to carry out an ambitious research project in a reputable institution in France.
Theme Group Projects 2014
The SANORD Board is pleased to announce the awarded Theme Group Projects for seed funding for 2016.
Research Scholarship 2009
SANORD is a deliberately low-budget organisation, designed to make the best use of synergies with activities at all member institutions.