MOVING TOWARDS GREENER ECONOMY TOGETHER
WELCOME TO INTERNATIONAL STAFF WEEK 2024
19.-22.2.2024 KUOPIO, FINLAND
Call for proposals
Interested in giving a presentation or present your poster on green economy? Send your session / poster proposal by 24 Nov 2023 to solja.ryhanen@savonia.fi
Practical Information
How to arrive to Kuopio? Hotels? And most importantly: what is the weather?
Where is Kuopio: see the maps.
Programme Highlights
LOOK FORWARD TO
Key note of the EU Climate Pact Ambassador
Where is the world going? Our key note speaker Mr. Pekka Reinikainen, Finnish Red Cross, European Union Climate Pact Ambassador at EU Climate Pact Secretariat will lead participants to the theme of the week.
Workshops
During the workshops you will learn about current research and educational topics related to green economy from the fields of engineering, design, tourism and more.
Savonia campus tour
During the campus tour you can visit e.g. our new Bio and circular economy lab as well as other teaching an RDI facilities.
Exploring Kuopio
You simply cannot visit Finland and Kuopio without trying out Finnish food or true Finnish sauna and dipping yourself in a ice cold lake (you can skip the latter but remember this might be your only chance).
Networking
One of the key goals of the week is to collide people who feel passionate about green economy. Find your next cooperation partner among all participants.