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Posts from 2024

Nordic Star 2024 double edition!

This summer for a third time we had a pleasure to welcome German students from Munich University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule München) Master Programme to participate in enriching summer school from “Nordic Star” intensive training organised by Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) in Finland. For the very first time the Nordic Star programme was organised for bachelor level students as well. The pilot was successful, and we are looking forward to the next edition in 2025!

Succeed in Business – opportunities, internationality and expertise for young adults' entrepreneurial dreams

Tampere University of Applied Sciences' Succeed in Business project aimed at young people aged 18–25 in the Pirkanmaa Region interested in entrepreneurship to participate in international training that strengthens networking and competence. The Awareness Rising Conference organised at TAMK was attended by 22 participants. I was particularly pleased with the young people's sociability and openness to talk to each other and share experiences and questions about entrepreneurship right from the start.

A new chapter for Tehdassaari island: environmental, social, and governance (ESG) at the heart of Nokia factory’s redevelopment

As part of my labour market training in International Business and Logistics at Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK), I had the opportunity to intern at Cireco Finland Oy from March to May, 2024. This hands-on experience allowed me to apply my academic knowledge in a real-world setting, specifically focusing on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in industrial redevelopment.

Finnish Pedagogy in Santiago de Chile

Pedagogy experts from TAMK, Mikko Turunen and Henri Annala, gave Chilean teachers an intensive training week on Finnish pedagogy and teaching methods. The week was arranged as part of the Play and Learn project funded by the Government of Santiago and Fundación Entrepeneur on the 27th – 31st of May, 2024.

Learning both ways – ECEC Training in Handan Preschool Teachers College, China

International collaboration opens up unique experiences to expand one’s knowledge and competences. Two senior lecturers from Degree Program of Bachelor of Social Services organized one week training for the teachers at Handan Preschool Teachers College (HPTC). They were prepared to share a lot about Finnish Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) and about the pedagogy of Degree Program of Social Services, but after the training wondered if it was them who learnt the most. It was proven once again that getting familiar with different educational systems in different countries provokes questions and critical thinking. But most of all it challenges yourself to understand your own system in deeper way.

Reflections on sustainability developments in Finland and Canada: Insights from the SUSTAFIT research project

I recently had the opportunity, as part of the SUSTAFIT research project, to conduct a research visit to Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) in Toronto, Canada. This visit was generously hosted by my esteemed colleague, Associate Professor Karen Peesker. Karen and I first met in 2014 at the Global Sales and Science Institute's Conference while both of us were concluding our PhD theses on sales leadership. Our mutual passion for understanding how to lead sales in today’s uncertain environments has continued to be a strong bond between us.

Students' study trip offered valuable insights into the practical applications and ethical implications of AI

In the beginning of June 2024, a selected group of students from TAMK’s Master’s Programme in International Business Management (23YIBM) participated in a study trip to Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences in Mönchengladbach, Germany. This event marked the highlight of a blended international course focused on Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

‘Competence equals Capacity’– Cross-border collaboration to support growth of AV companies

The audiovisual (AV) sector, particularly the Film and TV Industry in Finland and Sweden, faces challenges in growth due to a lack of local, regional, and national production resources. This includes staff, teams, skills, equipment, facilities, and international networks. To address these challenges, a cross-border collaboration between Finland, Sweden, Estonia, and Latvia entitled Growth for FINSWE Film and TV Companies (AV–Growth ) will run from 2024 to 2027.

BioHub Annual Magazine and TAMK’s Bioproduct Engineering students Excursion to China

Internationality is one of the key strategies of Tampere University of Applied Sciences, and it is also deeply embedded in degree education. TAMK’s degree programme in Bioproduct Engineering provides annual course of “Publication and Study Excursion” for its degree students, and in the past over 20 years, students of TAMK have visited industries all over the world, and in March 2024, the course has brought 11 TAMK students to China.