Nordic Comparative Advantage
QUINT’s focus on Nordic teaching practices leverages the region’s shared educational context while systematically examining variations in classroom practices, curricular approaches, and technology use. This comparative perspective, combined with shared data and collaborative expertise, has strengthened both scientific quality and policy relevance, providing a unique Nordic contribution to the international study of teaching quality.
The QUINT Centre has leveraged the strengths of 70 Nordic researchers, combining subject specific expertise in Language, Arts, Mathematics, and Social Science with advanced skills in teaching quality measurement, video-based research, and professional development.
The centre has built critical mass and expertise across all five Nordic countries, providing a platform for systematic and comparative research on teaching practices. Annual QUINT conferences, PhD institutes, webinars, and international collaborations have strengthened the network, resulting in 335 publications, special issues in high-impact journals, and international recognition for researchers as keynote speakers and panelists.
Researcher Mobility and Training
QUINT has promoted researcher mobility through over 30 individual and group grants, facilitating collaboration across Nordic institutions and international partners. This mobility strengthened knowledge exchange, joint projects, and interdisciplinary learning. The centre’s researcher training programme emphasizes cross-disciplinary engagement, comparative analysis, and professional development, including participation in conferences, summer institutes, and webinars. All supported PhD candidates have successfully defended their theses and progressed to postdoctoral positions, while several principal investigators advanced to professorships or leadership roles, and early career researchers secured EU funding. Postdoctoral training includes mentorship, career planning, and access to leadership and academic skills development.