Time

Title

Presenters & Affiliations

13:00 – 13:10

Introduction to the panel.

Lotte Meinert and Anne Mette Kjær (Aarhus University).

13:10 – 13:20

The power of reciprocity in global partnerships.

Jan Olav Baarøy (Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation).

13:25 – 13:35

Enhancing Africa Collaborations in a Changing World: The Role of Science Diplomacy and Sustainable Funding at Uppsala University.

Kajsa Hallberg Adu (Uppsala University) & Jecinta Okumu (Uppsala University).

13:40 – 13:50

The impact of the EU-SADC economic partnership agreement on women’s economic empowerment: a South African perspective on partnerships for prosperity.

Matimba Maluleke (University of the Western Cape).

13:55 – 14:05

University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the North – learning from our research collaborations: A case study of three specific collaborations.

Rachael Jesika Singh (University of the Western Cape).

14:10 – 14:20

Probing Un-equal Struggles in Higher Education Partnerships for Universities in the Global North and Global South.

Molebatsi Nkoane (University of the Free State), Hlomelang Metsing (University of the Free State).

14:25 – 14:35

Possible lessons from the Norway-southern Africa Admin-Africa trust project. Relations in research, education and academic organization over the period 1998-2006.

Thorvald Gran (UiB, USN and UWC, University Zimbabwe, University Mzumbe Morogoro Tanzania).

14:35 – 15:00

General Discussion.

All

15:00 – 15:30

Coffee Break.

All

15:30 – 15:40

Case Study of two Research and Education Exchanges in Europe & Africa Collaboration.

Fisseha Mekuria (Malmö University), Dr. Fitsum Asaminew (Addis Ababa Institute of Technology), Dr Alexis Dowhuszko (Aalto University Finland)Prof. James Maina (Pretoria University) Dr Esubalew Alemneh (Bahir Dar Institute of Technology).

15:45 – 15:55

Mutual Learning and Transformative Exchange: Fostering Sustainable and Equitable Institutional Collaboration Between South Africa and Norway.

Gry Mette Haugen (Queen Maud University College), Sine Hanssen (Queen Maud University College), Kerri-Lee Schneider (STADIO), Gjertrud Stordal (Queen Maud University College), Mandy Lee (STADIO), Marinda Swart (STADIO), Jolanda Morkel (STADIO).

16:00 – 16:10

Exploring Success/Failure Factors of International Research Collaborations: A Qualitative Study Across India, Norway, Poland, and South Africa

Livhuwani Muthelo (University of Limpopo), Mahmood Khosrowjerdi (University of Limpopo), Dorota Rak (University of Limpopo), Bhaskar Mukherjee (University of Limpopo).

16:15 – 16:25

Equitable Partnerships Between Universities in the Global North and Global South: Challenges, Principles, and Best Practices.

Tracy Beckett (University of the Western Cape), Judy Peter (Nelson Mandela University), Mbali Mkize (Mangosuthu University of Technology), Zama Sishi (Durban, South Africa), Jonas Ewald (LNU), Jordan King (International Academic Diplomacy Portfolio), Elin Kvaale (Western Norway University of Applied Sciences), Kristin Svartveit (University of Bergen).

16:30 – 17:00

General Discussion.

All

Time

Title

Presenters & Affiliations

10:30 – 10:40

Introduction.

Anne Mette Kjær (Aarhus University).

10:40 – 10:50

A critical evaluation of a South Africa-Belgium partnership in education.

Gerda Van Niekerk (University of Limpopo), Marilize Pretorius (University of Antwerp).

10:55 – 11:05

Experiences and lessons learned in the implementation of the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) between Belgium and South Africa: Reflections on partnerships.

Mahlapahlapana Themane (University of Limpopo).

11:10 – 11:20

Collaboration and innovation in creative economies.

Keld Hosbond (Principal, Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus).

11:25 – 11:35

'The Third Mission of Higher Education': Perceptions of HE engagement among African Centres of Excellence.

Belinda Du Plooy (Nelson Mandela University), Malve Von Moellendorf (Universität Oldenburg).

11:40 – 11:50

Social Work Education for a Global World: Innovating for Transformative Change – SoWEGloW.

Padmaja Barua (The Western Norway University of Applied Sciences), Manish Jha (The Western Norway University of Applied Sciences), Marichen Van Der Westhuizen (The Western Norway University of Applied Sciences). Mariann Vigdal (The Western Norway University of Applied Sciences), Hege Aarlie (The Western Norway University of Applied Sciences), Orsolya Fekete (The Western Norway University of Applied Sciences).

11:55 – 12:30

General Discussion.

All

12:30-13:30

Lunch

Time

Title

Presenters & Affiliations

13:30 – 13:40

Introduction.

Lotte Meinert (Aarhus University).

13:40 – 13:50

Aiming for dialogues of equity and decoloniality in a South-North capacity-building project

Kristin Vold Lexander (University of Inland Norway), Agnes Chileshe Chibamba (University of Zambia), David Mwanza (University of Zambia), Anne Marit Vesteraas Danbolt (University of Inland Norway).

13:55 – 14:05

Sustainable and equitable academic partnerships between Namibia and Finland.

Roseanna Avento (University of Eastern Finland), Romanus Shivoro (University of Eastern Finland/Namibia University of Science and Technology),

14:10 – 14:20

Academic and Cultural Transitions in International Higher Education: University of Limpopo Academics’ Experiences in Mobility Exchange Programs and Insights from Africa-Europe Research Partnerships.

Thembinkosi Peter Singwane (University of Limpopo), Vusi Moses Makamu (University of Limpopo), Nonceba Mbambo-Kekana (University of Limpopo).

14:25 – 14:35

South Africa-Sweden Research School for collaborative, multidisciplinary and comparative studies on different aspects of physical activity and capacity building in an inclusive and equal perspective.

Tomas Peterson (Malmö University), Lloyd Leach (University of the Western Cape), Sharhidd Taliep (Cape Peninsula University of Technology), John Malone Setu (Stellenbosch University), Susanne Linnér (Linnaeus University), Katarina Schenker (Linnaeus University), R Thomas H Persson (Malmö University), Jenny Vikman (Malmö University).

14:35 – 15:00

Coffee break.

15:00 – 15:10

Beyond Window Dressing: Fostering mutual learning and capacity building in a North – South ECTE Partnership.

Stordal, Gjertrud (DMMH), Elin Birgitte Ljunggren (DMMH), Marinda Swart (STADIO), Kerri-Lee Schneider (STADIO), Gry Mette D. Haugen (DMMH), Amanda Lee (STADIO), Sine B. Hanssen (DMMH).

15:15 – 15:25

Equitable partnerships: instruments that do and don’t work.

Umesh Bawa (University of the Western Cape (UWC),

Margreet de Lange, (Utrecht University).

15:30 – 16:00

General Discussion and Coffee.

All