I am happy to share that a new open-access article by my colleague Iveta Silova (@isilova.bsky.social) and I is now published. The article, titled "From Finland to the world: interrogating the global learning crisis" can be found here: tinyurl.com/yc6b9ps3

Do not miss INECS first event for early career researchers of the academic year 2025/2026 already on October 3rd, 9am CT, 4pm CEST and 10pm AWST. Registration link below!

This is a reminder that the deadline for the CIES 2026 conference is in 4 days (Tuesday, August 26th, 2025, 11:59pm ET.) Submit your proposal to the G&E SIG at lnkd.in/eN-Rsb3y Ps. Submission is open for members and non-members

It is with great happiness that I share that my 4-year project "Strategizing the SDGs – International organisations and the global governance of education (GloGoEd)" was funded by the Research Council of Finland | Suomen Akatemia. tinyurl.com/2kt37327

The Swedish Defence University advertises a postdoc focused on ”narrative geopolitics” - or how widespread and emotionally charged narratives influence international security, great power relations, and geostrategic rivalry. Deadline August 31: fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

Join OUR TEAM of Officers to shape the future of our SIG! The Globalization & Education SIG (CIES) is looking for new officers: Co-Chair, Awards Chair, Communications Co-Chair and Programme Chair! 📅 Deadline: May 5 🔗 Learn more & apply: lnkd.in/e9-TtyXt

Don't miss it! In a fast passed world, where "publish or parish" is the typical in academia, let us engage with slow research in the upcoming INECS seminar. Open to all! learn more and register below!

Universities in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union thought that complying with authoritarian demands would protect their independence. It didn’t—and history is warning us again. 🔗 theconversation.com/universities... #AcademicFreedom #HigherEd #Authoritarianism #DEI #TheConversation

INECS second webinar open for all (especially early career researchers, but not only) is coming on April 28th at 8am CET. Learn more about it and register in the link below. globalizationandeducationsig.wordpress.com/2025/04/03/j...

Inaugural lecture at the University of Zurich: Deciphering Global Governance in Education: A Historical Analysis of Contemporary Trends and Trajectories 📅 Monday, May 26, 2025 ⏰ 17:00 – 17:45 (CEST) 📍 Aula, (KOL-G-201) 🔗 www.ife.uzh.ch/il-registration 📺 Livestream: vimeo.com/event/810511

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Do not miss it! It is already on the 3rd and 4th of March. It has great panels and it is online and free! See you there!

Join us on the 13th of February at 17h00 CET, for the Career Paths Webinar, organized by the International Network for Early Career Researchers (INECS) at the Globalization and Education SIG at CIES. The webinar is free and open for all, members and non-members of the SIG or the Network.

Are you an early career researcher who wonder how one develops a career in academia? Come and join us on Feb. 13th at 18h CET and talk with senior academics with different career paths. The @gesigcies.bsky.social & INECS event is open for all.

Join us on the 13th of February at 17h00 CET, for the Career Paths Webinar, organized by the International Network for Early Career Researchers (INECS) at the Globalization and Education SIG at CIES. The webinar is free and open for all, members and non-members of the SIG or the Network.

Have you registered already to attend this important discussion? What are you waiting for? It is already next Thursday, the 22nd of January! Registration: lnkd.in/eNQVjCRU

Are you an earlier career researcher in global education policy? Looking forwards for a day of writing and networking with peers? The INECS online writing retreat is happening tomorrow!

Excited to give a talk on the online lecture: "THE 'GLOBAL LEARNING CRISIS' AND THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS" with Professor Aaron Benavot, University at Albany-SUNY. On Wednesday, 22/01, 15.00-16.30 (CET). Don't miss it! Registration: lnkd.in/eNQVjCRU

🚨Major Announcement! Pls circulate! 📢 Calling all early career scholars (also MA & PhD)! Submit your 300-word abstract for The Globalization & Education Online Conference 2025! 🌍💡 📝 Abstract Deadline: Jan 18, 2025 🔗 Submit here: forms.office.com/e/npe9pTB7au Conference Date: 4th of March 2025

Excited to give a talk on the online lecture: "THE 'GLOBAL LEARNING CRISIS' AND THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS" with Professor Aaron Benavot, University at Albany-SUNY. On Wednesday, 22/01, 15.00-16.30 (CET). Don't miss it! Registration: lnkd.in/eNQVjCRU

It is with enormous happiness that I share that I have today received the 4-year postdoctoral grant from the @koneensaatio.fi to work in my project titled "International organizations’ strategic use of the Sustainable Development Goals for the global governance of education"🥂🥳

🔥 What kind of education can unmake the climate-denying, extractivist white man? 🌍 Find out more in a new blog by @carkar.bsky.social & @lynetteshultz.bsky.social👇

Upcoming online and FREE conference aimed at early career scholars organised by the Globalisation & Education SIG under INECS activities. Learn more ⤵️

I was never on Twitter and so I am still getting used to having followers who I don't know personally. Hello! If anyone wants to know my general perspective on pedagogy internationally, here is a link to a recent keynote at the British Educational Research Association: www.bera.ac.uk/media/keynot...

INECS last research webinar of 2024 was a success, with Mara Pinto's mock defence. Watch out for the announcement of INECS' exciting new events for 2025, in the upcoming days with @gesigcies.bsky.social

We just extended the deadline to January 31st! Open access special issue - please share and consider submitting! ⬇️

New blog post! www.norrag.org/youth-divest...

Thanks to NORRAG for publishing my latest blog! Drawing on Margaret Atwood’s notion of Ustopia, I argue that grassroot movements offer rich and insightful alternatives to the utopian visions promoted by IOs! Big thanks to Maren Elfert for making this happen! www.norrag.org/towards-usto...

The next INECS (International Network of Early Career Scholars) research seminar will be taking place on Tuesday, 3rd of Dec (8am CET) We will be having our first mock dissertation defense by Mara Pinto from the University of Minho, Portugal! For more information, contact @santosiris.bsky.social

📢 Join the CIES Globalization & Education SIG webinar on Dec 12, 2024, at 8 AM EST/2 PM CET! 🌍 Dr. Alexander Gardner-McTaggart presents: "Sustainable Educational Leadership and the Climate Crisis." Register here: forms.gle/y4pGsa9jGuzP... Free & open to all. Don't miss it!

Early bird registrations for CIES 2025 ends on November 25! Don't miss out.