Finland: Savonia UAS international staff / teacher week

Looking for something unique and exotic?
Join in February and experience the true Finnish winter (well, climate change allowing...)!

The theme is very contemporary: Advocating a Global Community and Comprehensive Security.
Let's also continue cooperation discussions and planning face-to-face. More info from https://internationalweek.savonia.fi. 

 You are welcome to the Savonia International Staff week of 2025 with the theme “Advocating a Global Community” 
The week will have a keynote speech, various workshops by our staff and specialists under the theme Comprehensive Security, opportunities to get to know specialists in your field, in addition to some leisure activities.
The theme will be examined from various fields such as engineering, business, arts, agriculture, and social services ranging from food security to social security and from cultural resilience to water safety etc.

In addition, the week includes networking opportunities, introduction to Savonia campuses in the cities of Kuopio and Iisalmi, cultural activities like Finnish sauna and a visit to the Puijo Tower, a possibility for one-on-one meetings with selected staff members, a possibility to display your project poster during the week, a possibility to promote your university during a parallel student mobility event “Discover World” Programme
Enrollment and practical information: https://internationalweek.savonia.fi

• Location | Kuopio, Finland and possibility to visit Savonia Iisalmi campus
• Dates | 17.-20.2.2025
• For whom | Teachers, RDI and administrative staff of Savonia partner universities
• Enroll by  | 25 Jan 2025
• Fee | No fees for Savonia UAS partner universities, 150 € for non-partners.
  Each participant is responsible for their own travel and housing costs. The event is eligible for Erasmus+ staff training funding. 
• Enquiries | Ms Milja Seppälä, milja.seppala@savonia.fi and Ms Zainab Elgundi, zainab.elgundi@savonia.fi