Training and Events

In the development service, students and recent graduates from computing and humanities form teams and assess the level of digital and international maturity in North Karelian companies through interviews. The assessment focuses on the company’s current digital capabilities and its ability to recruit international talents and communicate with customers in different languages. After the assessment, the teams create tailored development plans, based on concrete actions, for the companies.  

The service will improve the digital and internationalisation skills of businesses now and in the future. It will strengthen networks of students, recent graduates and businesses. The skills development can continue through guided learning, internships or cooperation with experts.   

For whom? 1) North Karelian companies, 2) master’s degree students and recent graduates from humanities and computing. Students at the end of their bachelor’s studies are also welcome.

Where? Joensuu Campus (UEF) and company premises

Language? English (Finnish) 

Price? The service is free of charge, but we require the participants to fill out their participant information in the EURA 2021 information system. The instructions will be sent when registering. 

What is it like to participate in the development service? Read about the development service pilot.   

Expertise in computer science and in linguistic and cultural fields plays an important role in the transformation of working life. Make the most of your strengths and apply your skills to real-life work situations – join the Digital and International Skills Development Service. Network with companies and gain valuable experience of interdisciplinary teamwork.    

Register by filling out this form.  You can register until 24 March. 

Please note that the service requires attendance at an orientation session and commitment to teamwork.   

Programme 

•  17.3.2025 9:00–11:30 Introduction, room AG102
  Companies in North Karelia and Finnish business culture

• 24.3.2025 9:00–11:30 Digital tools, room AG102
  How to assess a company’s digital maturity: VTT’s digital tools

• 31.3.2025 9:00–11:30 Survey, room AG102
  How to assess a company’s international competence: internationalisation survey

•  4.4.2025 9:00–11:00 Companies and teams, room AG102
  Team building

• 11.4.2025 9:00–12:00 Instructions, room AG102
  Step-by-step instructions for company interviews and creating a development plan for a company

• April–May 2025 Fieldwork in teams
  Company interviews and development plans

• 19.5.2025 9:00–12:00 Wrap-up meeting, room AG102
  Results and feedback

• 30.5.2025 Deadline for the development plans 

Credits and other attainments 

Students, recent graduates and jobseekers can participate in the implementation of the development service. Jobseekers must check the possible effects of participating in the training on unemployment benefits with the TE services. 

You can get 5 ECTS and/or a digital badge by attending all the meetings (16 h), conducting a company interview and creating a development plan (teamwork, 50–80 h). 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 in advance.

Note: If you participated in the Digital and international competence development service (March–May 2024), you cannot receive credits now.

Would you like valuable insights into the level of your company’s digital and international skills? You can apply for the development service by contacting Project Manager Anna Logrén: anna.logren(at)uef.fi , tel. +358 50 431 7670.  

Why participate? 

You will receive a personalized, action-oriented development plan for your business, designed to guide its operations both now and in the future. The implementation process will foster strong connections between companies and students specializing in internationalization and digitalization. Participating in the service also strengthens ties with the university and its research network. 

Programme

• 4.4.2025 Companies introduce themselves to students (voluntary)  on Joensuu Campus or remotely

• 11.4.–18.5.2025 Students interview companies and create development plans  

• 19.5.2025 Wrap-up meeting (voluntary)  on Joensuu Campus

• 30.5.2025 Companies receive the development plans    

How are people studied in the laboratories of the University of Eastern Finland? What new technologies are used in them? What kind of interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities are available to students in these laboratory environments?

Welcome to the CUDIS on the Road Laboratory Tour! On this tour, we will visit HUMEA Lab, SmartSleep Lab, XR Lab, SenseLab and LogoLab. The laboratories bring different disciplines together in an innovative way. During the visits, you will learn how the laboratories can support your studies, research and working life connections. You will also see how different phenomena are studied in practice.

Price? The visits are free of charge. We will also arrange a free bus service for students to the laboratories outside Joensuu.
Language? English
For whom? Especially for the students of humanities and computing

Register for the visits here. The number of participants is limited!

KUOPIO

26 March 2025, 8:30–17:15 Human Measurement and Analysis (HUMEA) Lab and SmartSleep Lab: Register at this link by 24 March. (Closed/Full)
HUMEA is multidisciplinary research environment for human motion and biosignal measurements and analysis. The laboratory uses, for example, eye movement tracking and virtual reality for the study of human-technology interaction.

SmartSleep Lab Laboratory for sleep research and a RDI (research, development, innovation) and teaching environment for next-generation medical devices, softwares and services.

When you sign up for a day trip, you commit to the full programme (duration approx. 8:30–17:15): both laboratories, travel time and breaks. The mini bus service pick-up/drop-off point is in front of the Carelia building (Joensuu, Yliopistokatu 2).

Schedule 8:30–17:15

• 8:30 Bus service pick-up, parking lot in front of the Carelia building (Yliopistokatu 2, Joensuu)
• 10:30–11:30 Lunch (Kuopio)
• 12:00–13.30 HUMEA Lab visit
• 14:00–15.00 SmartSleep Lab visit
• 15:15 Returning to Joensuu
• 17:15 Estimated time of arrival (Joensuu Campus)

JOENSUU

2 April 2025, 9:30–11:00 and 11:30–12:30 XR Lab and SenseLab: Register at this link by 1 April. (Fully booked)

XR Lab is a laboratory specializing in virtual reality and digital visualisations. It provides students with equipment and guidance to carry out their own research projects. The XR Lab works closely with the colour laboratory in the same building, for example in the field of hyperspectral imaging. The laboratory is well equipped with a range of virtual reality and augmented reality equipment, as well as various 3D scanning camera systems.

SenseLab is a multisensory research environment. The laboratory provides methods for researching the effects of smells, sounds and lighting on consumer behaviour. The laboratory uses, for example, XR, VR and audiovisual recording technologies

9 April 2025, 9:00–10:00. LogoLab: Register at this link by 8 April. 

LogoLab is a multidisciplinary research environment for speech research. The research focuses on speech production and processing using different methods. The lab equipment includes eye movement cameras, electroencephalography (EEG), and sound recording devices including ear simulators.

You can obtain a digital badge (0 ECTS) by participating in the visits. The requirement for obtaining the badge is to participate in all visits.

Humanities students: You can include a laboratory visit as working life event in your portfolio.

Have you ever wondered how your life might look if you stayed in North Karelia after graduating? What would make you stay? Suggest and brainstorm ways to support you and other international students in settling in the region and finding employment. Join the workshop and get the chance to directly influence how North Karelia could be a better place for you.  

Time & Location: Monday 14.4.2025, 14:00–17:00, at AG102 (Agora, Yliopistokatu 4, Joensuu) 

Sign up at this link. 

Themes:  

• Graduating without a clear direction? Working life connections during your studies  

• Everything is far away? Everyday life and work in the region 

• Outsider or insider? Social networks  

In the workshop, everyone has the chance to share their experiences and thoughts. You get to meet other international students and receive tips on how to find a job or an internship. Snacks will be provided.  

We will draw 5 gift cards to a pizzeria among all participants. Sign up now – The number of participants is limited! 

The results of the workshop will be presented to the Regional Council of North Karelia and other working life representatives in our upcoming spring seminar.