Sep-Dec 2024: CUDIS on the Road – Company visits in North Karelia
In autumn 2024, we will be organising a company tour across North Karelia, taking students to visit different companies. We aim to showcase the diverse and innovative companies that thrive in our region. This journey will bring together North Karelian companies and Finnish and international students from humanities and computer science.
Price? Visiting the companies is free of charge and we provide a free bus service to destinations outside Joensuu. Language? English (Finnish)
Students and recent graduates, sign up for the tour here! The tour programme and registration forms are updated here.
Accessibility? (Wheelchair) accessibility may vary by location. Please contact us in advance to confirm the accessibility at companies you want to visit: anna.logren(at)uef.fi
Companies outside Joensuu (day trips with free mini bus service)
When you sign up for a day trip, you commit to the full programme for the day (duration approx. 9:00-16:30): all the companies, travel time and breaks. The mini bus service pick-up/drop-off point is at the University of Eastern Finland parking lot (Joensuu, Yliopistokatu 2).
Kelluu: Manufactures AI-powered airships. Aerial data services and monitoring. Multidisciplinary and multicultural teams. (Kelluu visit canceled, changed to 24.9.) Phillips-Medisize: International company providing product design and manufacturing services for the healthcare sector.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Unfortunately the visit to SF Sound Studio had to be cancelled. Instead, we will visit Kelluu as the second destination. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Mantsinen Group: International material handling and logistics. Kelluu: Manufactures AI-powered airships. Aerial data services and monitoring. Multidisciplinary and multicultural teams. (New date 24.9.)
SF Sound Studio: Sound production services, including recording, mixing and film sound. (Cancelled).
On the way back, we will also visit Juuka Stone Centre and Koli.
Porokylä Bakery: Bakery combining tradition and innovation: technology and digitalisation utilised in work. Lakeland Bomba: Tourism area in Nurmes. A cultural hub full of North Karelian charm.
Nature Line Cutlery: Ecological cutlery manufacturer operating in international markets. Valamo Monastery: Centre of Orthodox religious life and cultural activities.
Joensuu district multicultural association JoMoni ry: Promotes multiculturalism, fights against racism and looks after the interests of immigrants. They organise cultural events and provide opportunities for sports activities.
During the visit we will also hear about the RADUGA project of North Karelia Seta ry (website in Finnish). North Karelia Seta is a local LGBTQIA+ rights NGO.
VisitKarelia: VisitKarelia,the DMO (destination marketing organisation) of Business Joensuu oy, is responsible for the regional development and marketing of tourism in eastern Finland. The focus of the activities is on sustainable tourism, digitalization, data-driven management, and investments.
North Karelian Society for Social security: Their focus areas are supporting organisational activities, promoting people’s participation and opportunities for influence, and influencing social policy.
Note: The schedule may be subject to change.
Join us for a unique opportunity to explore North Karelia’s vibrant business landscape. This tour offers a blend of networking and sightseeing, providing valuable insights into the region’s companies. Discover what opportunities North Karelian companies might have for you, whether it is a job, internship, or workplace-oriented thesis. Connect with entrepreneurs across diverse sectors and expand your professional network. Don’t miss out on this chance to engage with North Karelia’s business community!
ECTS and other attainments:
Humanities students: You can include a company visit as working life event in your portfolio.
Humanities students can include the credits (1 ECTS) for example in Work Experience 1–10 ECTS studies/course and computing students can include the credits in Optional and minor subject studies. Jobseekers must check the possible effects of participating in the training on unemployment benefits with the TE services.
Instructions for ECTS and a digital badge:
You can earn 1 ECTS or a digital badge by participating in the visits and writing a report, or a blog post on the CUDIS website.
The company tour includes:
Day trips to companies outside Joensuu. Usually two companies/trip.
Short visits to companies in Joensuu (usually one company/day)
For the credit/digital badge you need to visit four (4) companies in the programme. For example, you could join 1 day trip and 2 Joensuu visits. However, feel free to join as many visits as you want!
Submit your report or blog text to the project staff via the DigiCampus platform (link). The deadline is 10.12.2024.
The report (3–5 pages) should include:
Company introduction: sector/industry, products/services etc.
Internationality in the company: How it manifests in operations, sales, communication etc.
Digital technologies in the company: How they manifest in operations, sales, communication etc.
Internships and job opportunities: What kind of opportunities are there?
Thesis topics: Does the company already have thesis topics available for students? What kind of topic could you offer to the company?
What kind of job opportunities are available to you in the company? If there are no suitable positions at the moment, what could they be?
What did you learn about companies operating in North Karelia?
You can choose to focus the report on one company in more depth or on all companies. On the cover page (not counted towards the page limit), include your name, student number, and the course you are seeking credit (1 ECTS) towards, along with the information of the teacher in charge of that course. Note: You must confirm in advance with the course teacher whether the texts are acceptable as a substitute for course credit. The project staff will review the texts and record the credits in the study register.
Blog text (approx. 2 pages)
As an alternative to the report, you can write a post for our blog (it will be published). The content of the blog post can follow the structure of the report, however, so that you focus on 1-2 companies in more detail or limit the perspective to, for example, their international operations.. The content of the blog post will be planned together with the project team. If you are interested in writing a blog post, please contact the project secretary before the visit or soon after: oona.jarvinen(at)uef.fi
This is an exciting opportunity for collaboration! Register your company as a destination for the tour. Share information about your business activities and get to know future experts. Among them, you may find professionals for your company, for example, in the form of internships. At the same time, you strengthen your networks towards the University of Eastern Finland.
If you are interested in providing our students with this unique experience, please contact Project Manager Anna Logrén, anna.logren(at)uef.fi
Do you want to enhance your employability during your studies? Have you recently graduated but need to upgrade your skills? Want to know how international talents can kick start their careers in Finland? Take part in the training and develop your career path!
Working life training (21 hrs) about the basics of self-employment. Some of the main themes are changes in working life, skill development, support services for new entrepreneurs and international talents, digital tools for entrepreneurs and networking. Come hear tips and stories from experts and entrepreneurs!
For whom? Primarily students pursuing a master’s or postgraduate degree in the humanities and computer science, and recent graduates/jobseekers in these fields. However, others interested in training are also welcome. Jobseekers must check the possible effects of participating in the training on unemployment benefits with the TE services. Language? English Price? Free of charge Where? Room AG106, Agora building, UEF, Yliopistokatu 4 Joensuu
Register at this link. Choose the meetings you want to attend. For the credits and digital badge you must be present for at least 80% of the scheduled hours and complete the required assignments. The assignments are not mandatory if you don’t want the credits/digital badge.
The detailed programme and trainers are listed below.
Mon 28.10. at 9:00–12:00 Transformation of working life – New career prospects
Trainers: Chief Specialist Sinimaaria Ranki (Finnish Institute of Occupational Health / TTL), Principal Lecturer Jari Kupiainen (Karelia University of Applied Sciences)
Themes: changes in Finnish working life, career prospects for the self-emloyed, creative industries in North Karelia
Mon 4.11. at 12:00–15:00 Starting a business in Finland
Trainers: Acting Integration Services Coordinator Sanna Raetsaari (International House Joensuu), Principal Lecturer of Entrepreneurship Heikki Immonen (Karelia University of Applied Sciences/Talent Hub Eastern Finland), Business Coach Heli Saario (Business Joensuu):
Themes: working in Finland after studies (permits and tips), steps on the entrepreneurial path, support services and financing, Business Joensuu services
Business case: Entrepreneur (PhD) Olusegun Akinyemi and Entrepreneur Peter Zorve (PhD) – EduZolve oy
Mon 11.11. at 12:00–15:00 Business skills and mindset
Trainers: Project Coordinator Veikko Miettinen (CUDIS project)
Themes: areas of business, business mindset, teamwork, Scrum and SWOT
Mon 18.11. at 12:00–15:00 Creating a business idea
Trainers: Business Coach Heli Saario (Business Joensuu), Principal Lecturer of Entrepreneurship Heikki Immonen (Karelia University of Applied Sciences/Talent Hub Eastern Finland)
Themes: business skills, tips for creating a business idea, Draft Program, business plan, AI sparring
Business case: Entrepreneur (PhD) Virpi Kaisto – Ouro Stories oy
Mon 25.11. at 12.00–15.00 Digital tools for new entrepreneurs
Trainers: Ulla Ritskari-Ryynänen (Kuuki oy)
Themes: digital tools for entrepreneurs, project management, collaboration, customers and sales, marketing (social media)
Mon 2.12. at 12:00–15:00 Next steps towards entrepreneurship
Trainers: CUDIS project, Talent Hub Eastern Finland project, UEF Business School, Management Coach Tomi Tuomasjukka (Työluotsi oy), Association Manager Joona Hiltunen (Pohjois-Karjalan Nuoret Yrittäjät ry /translation: Young entrepreneurs of North Karelia)
Themes: training and courses, benefits of networking for entrepreneurs, how to find your community
(Mon 13.1. at 12:00–15:00 Group project meeting. For those earning credits/digital badges)
Group project presentations
You can earn 3 ECTS and/or a digital badge by attending the sessions (80%) and completing the required assignments. Humanities students can include the credits (3 ECTS) for example in Work Experience 1–10 ECTS studies/course and computing students can include the credits in Optional and minor subject studies. Note: You must confirm in advance with the course teacher whether the assignments are acceptable as a substitute for course credit. The project staff will review the assignments and record the credits in the study register. Jobseekers must check the possible effects of participating in the training on unemployment benefits with the TE services.
Humanists: The training meetings can be included as working life events in your (degree) portfolio.
NOTE: If you participated in the International and digital perspectives on customer-oriented self-employment CUDIS training last year and earned credits from that, you cannot earn credits from this training. However, you are free to participate as the program has been updated.
Requirements for ECTS/digital badge:
80% attendance
Learning journal
Group project
The assignment instructions will be provided later.
28 August 2024:North KareliaFuture Skills Forumkick-off/ panel discussion
Time: 28.8.2024 at 15:00-16:30, catering starts at 14:30 Location: auditorium AT100 (Agora building), UEF, Yliopistokatu 4, Joensuu Price: 0 € Language: English Sign up here (link) (closed). The first 50 respondents will be included in the catering (catering is now full).
Welcome to the kick-off event of our North Karelia Future Skills Forum. This is a collaborative forum for identifying change in working and business life: skills anticipation, trends, and weak signals. Companies, trailblazers, experts, and others who are interested in developing working life, are welcome to join us!
An increasing number of employees use a foreign language daily at work. The varying levels of language proficiency require both employers and employees to adopt new practices for job orientation, instruction, and daily conversations. How are language technologies utilized in the workplace in these situations? How could language technologies better support interaction and language learning? Additionally, what new solutions and ideas are needed for different uses?
Panelists:
Communications and Sustainability Manager Laura Hyvärinen (Porokylä Bakery oy)
Kata Mikó (Youpret oy), speaker updated 14.8. (prev. CEO Heikki Vepsäläinen)
Manager (Cross-Border Cooperation) Timo Leinonen (Regional Council of North Karelia) new speaker, updated 14.8.
Moderator: Entrepreneur Joona Kotilainen.
ECTS and other attainments?
You can earn 1 ECTS credit and a digital badge by attending at least two events of the North Karelia Future Skills Forum and completing the required assignments. Jobseekers must check the possible effects of participating in the training on unemployment benefits with the TE services.
1) Humanities students can include the credits for example in Work Experience 1–10 ECTS studies/course 2) Computing students can include the credits in Optional and minor subject studies. Discuss credit incorporation with the respective course instructors.
You can also include individual events in your portfolio in your degree programme.
The assignment instructions:
Attend two North Karelia Future Skills Forum events and write texts about them. Submit the texts to the project staff according to the agreed schedule via the DigiCampus platform (link published soon).
Assignments:
Write a total of four texts about two forum events, which you can optionally offer for publication on the CUDIS website/blog. From each event, write one shorter news-style article and one longer article.
A shorter news-style article or report-type summary, at least 300–400 words: basic information about the event, speakers, key contents, main messages, etc. Did you learn anything new?
A longer article that complements the news piece about the same event, at least 750–850 words: the article can be an interview or a perspective piece that focuses on a specific theme with an analytical approach. The article may include sources and personal reflections.
Both articles can include photos from the event (note: ensure photography permissions).”
If you are interested in earning study credits, please contact the project staff before the event or soon after (anna.logren(at)uef.fi or oona.jarvinen(at)uef.fi). Discuss the details and scope of the texts with them. Please note that the two texts related to the same event will be published as soon as possible after the event. The final decision on publication is made by the project.
On the cover page (not counted towards the page limit), include your name, student number, and the course you are seeking credit towards, along with the contact information of the teacher in charge of that course. Note: You must confirm in advance with the course teacher whether the texts are acceptable as a substitute for course credit. The project staff will review the texts and record the credits in the study register.
Working life event: Regional Japan Projects 21 May 2024
AG108 (Yliopistokatu 4, 80100 Joensuu) at 12:00 – 13:00.
Digital and international competence development service, March–May 2024
In North Karelian companies, support is needed for the digital and international leap. Expertise in computer science and language and culture fields is an important part of the change. Utilise your strengths and apply your skills in real-life work situations – Participate in the pilot of the Digital and international competence development service. You will gain direct connections to companies in the region and experience in multidisciplinary and multilingual teamwork.
For: 1) North Karelian enterprises, 2) master’s and postgraduate students of Humanities and Computing 3) Recently graduated jobseekers from these fields. Students in the final stages of their bachelor’s studies are also welcome.
ECTS and other attainments? You can earn 5 credits and/or an open badge by participating in the orientations and other events (19 hrs), doing a company interview, and creating a development plan (teamwork, 50-80 hrs). Humanities students can include the credits for example in Work Experience 1–10 ECTS studies/course and computing students can include the credits in Optional and minor subject studies. Discuss credit incorporation with the respective course instructors. Jobseekers must check the possible effects of participating in the training on unemployment benefits with the TE services.
Implementation of the development service
In the development service, companies’ current digital capabilities, ability to recruit and lead international talents and communicate with multilingual customers are assessed. After the assessment, teams create development plans for the companies.
Participation in the pilot requires attending orientations and committing to teamwork. After the orientation, the teams conduct interviews to assess digital and international readiness in companies. The interview questions are based on VTT’s DigiMaturity Tool and Business Finland’s Talent Boost Index. Based on the interview results, teams will craft individual development plans for companies.
Programme
12.3.2024 (9.00 – 12.00) Orientation 1, AG109
18.3.2024 (10.30 – 14.30) Orientation 2, AG102
22.3.2024 (9.00 – 14.30) Orientation 3, AG102
25.3.2024 (9.15 – 13.00) Match making event, AG108
April – May: Interviews in enterprises and development plans
24.5.2024 (9.00 – 12.00) Final meeting, AG102
Training: Digital and international competences of enterprises,February 2024
Working life training which focuses on improving digital and international competences and the operational environments of enterprises. Operational environments are prone to rapid change both locally and globally. Communication with employees is increasingly taking place in foreign languages. There are various new technologies on the market. Enterprises must be prepared to adjust to these changes.
The half of the training offers information on digital technologies used in enterprises and the opportunities of AI in internal communication and improving work performance. The second half focuses on the recruitment of international experts and communication in diverse work communities. The training includes expert-led lectures and case examples from the business field.
For: 1) North Karelian enterprises, 2) master’s and postgraduate students of Humanities and Computing 3) Recently graduated jobseekers from these fields. Students in the final stages of their bachelor’s studies are also welcome.
ECTS and other attainments? Students and recent graduates can attend individual sessions and include them in their professional portfolios. By attending all meetings and writing a learning journal students can earn 2 ECTS credits and an open badge as a proof of their competence. Jobseekers must check the possible effects of participating in the training on unemployment benefits with the TE services. Jobseekers can earn an open badge by attending all meetings and writing a learning journal.
5 Feb 2024 at 8:30-12:45 Key technologies of the future in improving work performance
Coffee 8:30-9:00
What is AI? – The opportunities and risks
The newest AI apps and their potential
Translation technologies for internal communication and enhancing work performance
Computer vision and image recognition
Trainers: Professor Matti Tedre (UEF), Professor Maarit Koponen (UEF), University Teacher Harri Karhu (UEF) and Project Coordinator Veikko Miettinen (CUDIS)
9 Feb 2024 at 8:30-14:00Key technologies of the future and user experience
Coffee 8:30-9:00
The use of virtual reality and augmented reality technologies (VR/XR) and metaverse in remote meetings and teamwork
Lunch break. Kindly note that lunch expenses are the responsibility of each attendee.
The use of eye tracking, BCI (Brain Computer Interface) and the newest user analytics in measuring user experience
Trainers: Training Officer Olli Tiilikainen (UEF) and Project Coordinator Veikko Miettinen (CUDIS)
16 Feb 2024 at 8:30-12:45 Recruiting international experts
Coffee 8:30-9:00
Multiculturalism as a strength
Recruiting international experts
How to support integration
Trainers: Researcher Veikko Ikonen (VTT), Trainer Virpi Moilanen (Talent Hub Eastern Finland), CEO Yasmin Ayyoubi and COO Remo Vilkko (Premissi Creative)
23 Feb 2024at 8:30-12:45Communication in multilingual work communities
Coffee 8:30-9:00
Language awareness
Methods for fluent communication in multilingual work communities
Trainers: Professor Minna Suni (University of Jyväskylä), Trainer Virpi Moilanen (Talent Hub Eastern Finland) and Project Reseacher Alicja Fajfer (UEF)
Business Case: Arbonaut Ltd (CEO Tuomo Kauranne)
CUDIS Pop-up 25 Jan 2024
Agora (Yliopistokatu 4, 80100 Joensuu) at 11:00-13:00
Training: International and digital perspectives on customer-oriented self-employmentDEC 2023 – Jan 2024
Do you want to enhance your employability during your studies? Have you recently graduated but need to upgrade your skills? Knowledge of the various forms of self-employment is a fundamental skill for professional jobs in any sector. For self-employed individuals, quality customer service and communication skills are essential. Fluency in multilingual and multicultural interaction is required when dealing with customers, whether the business is domestic or international. To succeed in this, you need to be familiar with the opportunities offered by digital technologies and be able to use them.
What? Working life training (19 hr) which focuses on the basics of customer-oriented self-employment. The training discusses different types of self-employment, entrepreneurial skills and starting your own business, and provides information on how new digital technologies and service design can support customer interaction. The training includes case examples from the business world and presentations from work life experts.
For: Master’s and postgraduate students in the humanities and computer science and recent job seekers in these fields. Students in the final stage of their Bachelor’s studies are also welcome.
Where? Joensuu Campus, Agora Building, Room AG 109
ECTS? Students and recent graduates can attend individual training events and include them in their professional portfolios. By attending all events (19 hrs) and completing the mandatory assignments students can earn 3 ECTS credits. The mandatory assignments are: learning journal (12-14 pages), theme-specific smaller assignments, brainstorming business ideas.
The registration form has closed. The event is full.
Come learn about CUDIS and experience amazing art.
The Meet & Greet consists of an introduction to CUDIS and our training events, a speech by light artist Kari Kola and a coffee service.
Where? Botania Art Garden, Heinäpurontie 70, 80110 Joensuu When? 23.11.2023 at 14:00 – 16:00 For: Students and graduates of humanities and computing, jobseekers, company representatives, UEF staff
CUDIS Pop-up 14-15 Nov 2023
Tiedepuisto/Science Park (Länsikatu 15, 80110 Joensuu)14.11.2023 at 10:00-12:00 & Agora (Yliopistokatu 4, 80100 Joensuu) 15.11.2023 at 10:00-12:00
