Nordic Baltic About the Network A network of social work academics from the Nordics and the Baltics Regional Resource Center
A network of social work academics from the Nordics and the Baltics

The Nordic Baltic Regional Resource Centre

Welcome to our virtual center for academic, practice and organizational partners committed to facilitating improved communication between the International Association of Schools of Social Work and social workers across north western Europe.

NBRRC: Getting Connected!

Participants enjoying the launch, at the University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland ! The launch was part of a national social work research conference.

NBRRC: Getting Connected!

A group of Nordic, Baltic and international academics getting connected at the launch.

NBRRC: Getting Connected!

Enjoying dinner and planning for the future.

Global social work education

Promoting innovative education in social work with priority to legal, political, economic, social and cultural rights.

Social work research

Supporting excellency in social work research and strengthening recognition of the importance of human relationships.

Promotion of social work best practices

Highlighting evidence-based practices and promoting the dignity and worth of indigenous and marginalised peoples

Development of Regional Priorities

Aims and objectives

The Nordic Baltic Regional Resource Centre represents a new and exciting network of university based schools of social work and educators across Nordic and Baltic countries such as Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia and Sweden.
There are similar regional centres funded by the International Association of Schools of Social Work RRCs in other regions of the world such as China and Oceania.

The Nordic Baltic Regional Resource Centre will reflect regional priorities across Nordic and Baltic countries for promoting transformative approaches in social work education, research and theory development.

Projects

The Nordic Baltic Regional Resource Center -network engages in variety of projects.

Teaching, knowledge sharing and resources

We seek to create new opportunities to collaborate in teaching and research on the contemporary issues such as sustainability, diversity, inequality, migration and promote the regional professional profile of social work education and research.

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global research network
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Academics
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Universities
Get in touch and
join our network

The regional resource centre is seeking wide partnerships from
universities and practitioners from the Nordic and Baltic European and global
regions to join us. Contact the network founders:

  • Professor Janet Anand (University of Eastern Finland)
  • Professor Chaitali Das (Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences)

NEWS AND EVENTS