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
- Ms Johanna Kallo, Academy Research Fellow, Faculty of Education, University of Turku
- 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 Waihin |
| Dr Wang Lixun | |
| Assistant Directors | Dr Hu Xinyun Annie |
| Dr Huang Xianhan Yvonne | |
| Senior Research Assistant | Dr Qiu Ruoyi Serena |