Una Europa Talk: Europe and Africa, Shaping our Future Together

We believe that solutions to some of the most pressing global challenges can come from joining forces between Europe and Africa. Join the Una Talk, which brings together insight from academia and beyond to discuss the great potential of European and African universities working together.

How can we build sustainable collaboration that brings added value and helps to solve the greatest challenges of our times? What role can continental and governmental strategies play in boosting collaboration? What kind of opportunities are there for truly equal partnerships between the two continents? What are the potential challenges and sources of inequalities, and how can we solve them? How are “Africa” and “Europe” portrayed, and what are the implications? How can we widen knowledge production, ensure our graduates are future-ready and build more inclusive research and learning environments? How do we shape a better future together?

Una Europa has defined the African continent as a strategic priority and is now building strategic collaboration with African universities. This panel will walk you through some of the key issues we need to address as we build bridges between the two sister continents, co-create exciting new initiatives, and shape the future of our staff and students.

Welcome

• Professor Hanna Snellman, Vice Rector at Helsingin Yliopisto/ Helsingfors Universitet

Speakers

• Ms. Tuija Brax, Director of the Rule of Law Centre at Helsingin Yliopisto/ Helsingfors Universitet
• Professor Felix Dapare Dakora, President at the African Academy of Sciences
• Professor James Smith, Vice Principal International at the University of Edinburgh
• Ms. Johanna Sumuvuori, State Secretary to Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Pekka Haavisto

Moderator

• Ms. Liselott Lindström, freelance journalist with extensive experience from Africa

Browse our speakers' profiles to find out more.