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Migrants in Higher Education : Fostering Cooperation at Universities Seminar

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INSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INITIATIVE

University of Jyväskylä

COUNTRY

Finland

CITY

Jyväskylä

Address

Seminaarinkatu 15, Jyväskylä, Finland

WEB SITE OF THE INITIATIVE

https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/53167

TYPOLOGY

- University policies on access to higher education

TARGET GROUPS

- University staff (academic and administrative)

DESCRIPTION AND METHODOLOGIES

The seminar was held at the University of Jyväskylä on 13–14 December 2016. The event was part of the national Supporting Immigrants in Higher Education in Finland (SIMHE) project funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture.

The seminar included plenary sessions, as well as several break-out sessions and Poster Park presentations.

Break-out sessions were thematic encounters where practitioners, researchers and those interested could dig deeper into the theme in question. There were 11 sessions and themes to choose from. Each one featured both visiting and Finland-based specialist presentations to stimulate discussion.

The Poster Park provided glimpses of what is already going on regarding migrants in higher education in Finland. Posters of existing and developing best practices and tips to participate were available throughout the seminar. Live poster presentations were also held, so it was possible to discuss the topics directly with the experts.

Immediately after the seminar a researchers’ workshop was organized to consider the seminar’s implications for future study.

RESULTS AND IMPACT

The seminar gathered a genuinely diverse group of participants and multiple interrelated themes. This variety of viewpoints facilitated lively discussions and the sharing of ideas and practices. Though the content was more university-oriented, presenters and participants from universities of applied sciences and other institutions also participated.

In the feedback on the seminar, the vast majority of respondents hoped that the themes covered could be addressed in future seminars as well and with even more time to discuss and cross-pollinate.