A partnership with academia

Vi Uganda workshop spurs networking, research ideas

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Tuesday, 18 November 2008 16:57

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Twenty-four participants from 10 countries in English-speaking Africa took part in the Virtual Institute's workshop on the teaching and research of economic and legal aspects of International Investment Agreements (IIAs) held in Uganda, November 10-14.

An overwhelming 96 percent of the participants found that the workshop exceeded their expectations, giving top marks to the clarity of presentations, the interactivity of sessions, and the opportunities to apply newly-gained knowledge in group exercises aimed at formulating research proposals and policy advice for government officials.

Germany 28th Vi member

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Wednesday, 05 November 2008 18:29

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The University of Applied Sciences (FHTW) of Berlin has become the Virtual Institute's latest member -- the fifth from a developed country, along with Canada, France, Italy and Spain.

The university has been cooperating with the Virtual Institute since July, when it offered scholarships to qualified Vi members for its Master's in International and Development Economics Programme (MIDE). One Vi member will be offered admission into the programme, which will begin in April, 2009.

Brazil joins Vi affiliate network

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Tuesday, 21 October 2008 13:35

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The Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), the largest federal university in Brazil, has become Vi's 15th affiliate university member.

Recommended by core university member, the University of Campinas, UFRJ's Institute of Economics offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in economics, industrial organization, technology and innovation, international relations, history and law. In addition, it has recently launched a graduate programme in International Political Economy to encourage research in international economy, international political relations and economic development.

One more Latin American university joins the Vi

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Friday, 10 October 2008 18:03

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Uruguay's Universidad de la República (UdelaR) in Montevideo, has joined the Virtual Institute network as its 27th core university member, bringing the number of Latin American Vi members to six.

UdelaR has already begun its work with the Vi, taking part in the joint research projects on Regional Integration in Latin America and on Corporate Social Responsibility.

Accepting applications for next UNCTAD regional course

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Monday, 29 September 2008 18:03

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African academics, researchers and policy-makers are invited to apply by November 14 for the next UNCTAD regional course on Key International Economic Issues. The course will be held from 25 January to 12 February, 2009 in Cairo, Egypt.

Virtual Institute members from the region may also apply to participate as resource persons, by submitting a proposal (see guidelines) no later than Ocotber 31.