NORDPLUS Network in Philosophy/2024

Abstract

NORDPLUS Network in Philosophy/2024. This project continues an on-going cooperation devoted to student and teaching-staff mobility in the field of philosophy (and related subjects) that has been functioning, and steadily expanding, since 2002 and presently includes thirty-one Nordic and Baltic partners. The partners include all of the Nordic and Baltic institutions with major philosophy departments, along with a number of others that benefit particularly from these exchanges; the latter include institutions with smaller philosophy departments and even some that do not offer philosophy as a degree subject but cultivate it in various contexts. Consequently, the network has supported mobility in subject areas such as communications, media studies, law, history, and social sciences, although philosophy is prioritized if resources are limited. Grant support is available for long-term, short-term, and express student mobility and for teaching-staff mobility. These academic mobility flows help to make effective use of academic resources through sharing. They also provide students and teaching staff with broadened perspectives and valuable life experiences, enhance the careers of young teachers, and conduce to Nordic and Baltic cooperation and integration. The network supports only those applications that are in compliance with the operating rules of Nordplus and of the network itself. The contact persons advertise the network to students and staff at their institutions and help to arrange proposed exchanges with partner institutions. Proposals for grant funding are then submitted to the Coordinator for approval. The network has supported many academically excellent mobility flows, and funding has been sufficient to meet demand.