PIURN Timeline

2023
July
5th PIURN Conference

“Exploring this Sea of Islands” organized by USP Cook Islands and celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the network

2023
May
Christ’s University in Pacific (Tonga) joins PIURN
2023
April

Pacific Islands Universities Research Network becomes Pacific Islands Universities Regional Network, with a new vision and mission, endorsed by PIURN Board Members

2021
November

4th PIURN Conference held virtually by Solomon Islands National University on the theme “Shaping our Tomorrow Today: Research, Innovation and Practice in the Pacific”

2020
November

Official Launch of the European Commission H2020 – RISE Family Farming, Lifestyle and Health (FALAH) Project, led by UNC, partnering with USP, SINU and NUV

2020
March

Official Launch of the European Commission H2020 – RISE Family Farming, Lifestyle and Health (FALAH) Project, led by UNC, partnering with USP, SINU and NUV

2018
October

3rd PIURN Conference organized by the University of French Polynesia addressing the theme of “Traditional knowledge, academic knowledge and current universities’ research dynamics in the Pacific Region”

2017
2017

Launch of the first PIURN Call for Proposals by USP and UNC

2016
September

2nd PIURN Conference organized by the National University of Samoa on the theme “Addressing the Challenges of Sustainability in the Pacific Islands”

2014
2014

1st PIURN Conference “Oceanians’ new relationships with their land and environment: belonging versus property” hosted by the University of New Caledonia

2013
2013

Official Establishment of the Pacific Islands Universities Regional Network (PIURN)

2012
2012
Preliminary Discussions between Pacific Universities
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