Global Research Institute for Finnish Education (GRIFE) | The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)

The Global Research Institute for Finnish Education (GRIFE) at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) aims to lead in education innovation through partnerships with Finnish institutions.

Vision

Being at the global forefront in the study of Finnish education from comparative and international perspectives
Enhancing its impact on education and policy worldwide

Mission

Fostering global collaborations on Finnish education research
Conducting high-quality comparative studies to tackle global educational challenges
Advancing education in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and globally
Supporting government policies to nurture future educators and leaders

Major Work

Strong Network with Finnish Universities

The Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies of Åbo Akademi University
The Higher Education Group (HEG) in the Faculty of Management and Business of Tampere University
The Special Education Research Group in the Faculty of Education and Culture of Tampere University
The School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education and the School of Educational Sciences and Psychology of University of Eastern Finland
The Finnish Institute for Educational Research (FIER), based at the University of Jyväskylä
The Faculty of Education of University of Lapland
The Teachers, Teaching, and Educational Communities (TTEC) in the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the University of Oulu
The Faculty of Education of University of Turku

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Early childhood education and special needs education
- Chair Professor Li Hui Philip, Department of Early Childhood Education (ECE)
- Professor Sin Kuen-fung Kenneth, Department of Special Education and Counselling (SEC)
- Assistant Professor Hu Xinyun Annie, Department of Early Childhood Education (ECE)
- Assistant Professor Chan Wai-lan Winnie, Department of Special Education and Counselling (SEC)
- Associate Professor Wang Hui, Department of Special Education and Counselling (SEC)
- Associate Professor (tenure track) Mari Saha, Faculty of Education and Culture, Tampere University
- Professor Eija Kärnä, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Eastern Finland
Higher education
- Professor John Lee Chi-Kin, Director of Academy for Educational Development and Innovation (AEDI)
- Chair Professor and Dean Macfarlane Bruce John, Department of Education Policy and Leadership, Faculty of Education and Human Development (FEHD)
- Dr Cai Yuzhuo, Co-Director of Global Research Institute for Finnish Education (GRIFE)
- Professor Anatoly Oleksiyenko, Department of International Education (IE)
- Assistant Professor Xiong Weiyan, Department of International Education (IE)
- Professor Jussi Kivistö, Head of Higher Education Group, Faculty of Management and Business, Tampere University
- Associate Professor Elias Pekkola, Senior Lecturer and Vice Dean, Faculty of Management and Business, Tampere University
- Taru Siekkinen, Postdoctoral Researcher, Finnish Institute for Educational Research, University of Jyväskylä
Media education and digital competence
- Professor John Lee Chi-Kin, Director of Academy for Educational Development and Innovation (AEDI)
- Professor Kong Siu-cheung, Centre Director of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Competency Education Centre (AIDCEC)
- Associate Professor Wang Lixun, Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies (LML)
- Professor Song Yanjie, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology (MIT)
- Assistant Professor Bai Shurui Tiffany, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology (MIT)
- Assistant Professor Lo Chung-kwan, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology (MIT)
- Assistant Professor Lau Chaak-ming, Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies (LML)
- Dr Satu-Maarit Korte, University Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Lapland
- Professor Mikko Vesisenaho, University Services, University of Jyväskylä
STEM education
- Associate Professor Li Wai-chin, Department of Science and Environmental Studies (SES)
- Dr Lo Kit-mei Jammie, Senior Lecturer II ,Department of Early Childhood Education (ECE)
- Assistant Professor Hu Xinyun Annie, Department of Early Childhood Education (ECE)
- Assistant Professor Leung Wai-man Vivienne, Department of Early Childhood Education (ECE)
- Associate Professor Wan Zhihong Peter, Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I)
- Assistant Professor Zhu Jinxin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I)
- Associate Professor Zhang Qiaoping, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology (MIT)
- Dr Kristof Fenyvesi, Senior Researcher, Finnish Institute for Educational Research, University of Jyväskylä
- Dr Kati Clements, Research Coordinator, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Jyväskylä
- Dr Saana Mehtälä, Postdoctoral researcher, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Jyväskylä
- Professor Mari-Pauliina Vainikainen, Faculty of Education and Culture, Tampere University
Teacher education
- Professor John Lee Chi-Kin, Director of Academy for Educational Development and Innovation (AEDI)
- Professor Yeung Siu-sze Susanna, Associate Vice President (Quality Assurance)
- Associate Professor Huang Xianhan Yvonne, Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I)
- Associate Professor Zhang Qiaoping, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology (MIT)
- Research Assistant Professor Weng Xiaojing, Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I)
- Professor Ritva Kantelinen, School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty, University of Eastern Finland
- Mr Suhao Peng, Doctoral researcher, The School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, University of Eastern Finland
- Dr Anitta Melasalmi, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Turku
- Professor Inkeri Ruokonen, Faculty of Education, University of Turku
- Mr Jaakko Moilanen, Lecturer, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Oulu
- Associate Professor Signe Siklander, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Oulu
- Dr Haiqin Liu, Lecturer, Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Åbo Akademi Universit

GRIFE Executive Committee

	Director	Professor Lee Chi-Kin John
Co-Director	Dr Cai Yuzhuo
Associate Directors	Dr Li Waichin
	Dr Wang Lixun
Assistant Directors	Dr Hu Xinyun Annie
	Dr Huang Xianhan Yvonne
Senior Research Assistant	Dr Qiu Ruoyi Serena

Vision

Mission

Major Work

Strong Network with Finnish Universities

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

GRIFE Executive Committee

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