CUDIS project ends in December 2025 – Results and activities
Cultural Knowledge and Digital Skills in Globalising Working Life – CUDIS Project’s (1 Jul 2023 – 31 Dec 2025) goals were to develop future working life skills and to promote the formation of working life networks in North Karelia. The target groups were companies and students and graduates of humanities and computing from both international […]
CUDIS workshop: Content creation for digitally scanned environments workshop
CUDIS organised a workshop for UEF students and recent graduates to provide them with hands-on experience with digital scanning technologies, digital twins, virtual tour software, and content creation. During the workshop, student teams scanned the LogoLab research environment and created a virtual tour of its facilities in collaboration with the research and laboratory staff of […]
Exploring UEF laboratories: High-tech and cross-disciplinary cooperation
In the spring of 2025, the CUDIS project (ESF+) organised a tour around UEF’s laboratories for students. It was a great opportunity to explore the cutting-edge laboratories on both Joensuu and Kuopio campuses. We discovered how different disciplines come together in innovative ways and learned how these laboratories can support research, studies, and career connections. […]
Translation technologies supporting multilingual communication
How can translation technologies support multilingual communication and language learning? What should be considered when choosing applications? These questions were discussed in the Translation Technologies in Multilingual Workplaces workshop at the Joensuu Science Park on 21 May 2025. The workshop was aimed at working life representatives. The programme consisted of expert presentations and demo stations […]
Reading recommendations: Professional journeys of international talents in Finland
We are proud to share the experiences of international talents gaining working life experience in Finland. Below are the stories of two individuals whose professional journeys have been shaped by the CUDIS project. Ghadeer Hamed participated in the Draft Program Doctoral Researcher Ghadeer Hamed participated in the Draft Program and is now working in […]
Staying in North Karelia permanently? International students’ suggestions for strengthening the region’s retention power
Under what conditions would you stay in North Karelia after graduation? Do you have development ideas for supporting international students in settling in the region. These were some of the questions asked from international students from the UEF who participated in the CUDIS workshop Would you stay in North Karelia? in April 2025. The results […]
Training highlights: Tips for starting a business
What goes into starting your business? How can you generate business ideas? What about pitching? Below, we share highlights and tips from two sessions of our Self-Employment Now and in the Future training. Creating your business idea and brand In our 11 November training session Project Coordinator Veikko Miettinen focused on the key areas of […]
New training starts: Self-Employment Now and in the Future
The second iteration of our self-employment training started two weeks ago with a new name and an updated programme featuring new trainers and company guests. The training covers the basics of self-employment, such as changes in working life, skill development, support services for new entrepreneurs and international talents, digital tools for entrepreneurs and networking. The […]
Updating our exterior
We have a new look! You can now recognize us by the design in the picture either in turquoise or yellow, while our logo remains the same. We will be gradually updating our platforms to match the new design. The new design blends different shapes and textures, much like how we combine the core skills of […]
Ready for change? – Employer’s role in skills development
The rapid change of working life is a hot topic right now. As the pace of change seems to accelerate, it can be difficult to grasp the big picture and understand what the biggest changes will be and how they will impact the specific skill needs of different industries. The topic evokes many emotions: concerns […]