European Green Deal aims to put end to the constantly growing packaging waste while boosting reuse and recycling. Although many steps have already been taken to pave the way for circular economy in the packaging sector, more needs to be done. Competence development and collaboration between educational institutions and companies is one of the key factors needed to solve this task.
After almost three years since the PackAlliance project’s physical kick-off meeting in Zaragoza, Spain, we were finally able to meet in person in Italy to close the loop and to proceed for the final stages of the project.
Together with my colleague, Minna Niemi, we’ve been working since January 2022 in the ESR-funded DigiMESH project which is being carried out by the Turku University of Applied Sciences, the Tampere University of Applied Sciences and International Working Women of Finland. The project seeks to increase the possibilities for immigrants to find work that matches their education by developing digital networking.
In short, at least an active network, OBREAL Global, which is dedicated to promoting cross-regional South-South-North (SSN) collaboration between different partners – including the higher education institutions and vitiviniculture and oenology (Vita Global project). And potentially, a lot more too through different kinds of initiatives to support dialogue and synergies between governmental, academic and social sectors to build bridges towards reciprocal cooperation, mutual knowledge transfer, and tackling of common global challenges.
EuropeAid funded project supports teacher training initiative that brings higher educational institutions from Finland and Albania.
An EU-funded project brings together higher education institutions from Finland, Germany, Greece, and Poland to develop inclusive e-coaching structures.
The Friend Programme returns to help TAMK international students immerse themselves into the Finnish culture.
The modern food system is a major factor in exceeding planetary boundaries and therefore it is an integral part of solving the sustainability crisis. Overcoming future systemic problems does require collaboration among food-system related stakeholders, research and educational institutes.
International TAMK staff and students share their experience of wintertime and holiday season in Tampere.
How do enterprises utilize digital tools and social media platforms to develop internal communication? What are the benefits of digitalization in internal communications and leadership?
