Students and recent graduates, sign up for the tour here! Note that the schedule may be subject to change.
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. 9:00-17:00): all the companies, travel time and breaks. You will get the detailed schedules later. The mini bus service pick-up/drop-off point is at the University of Eastern Finland parking lot (Joensuu, Yliopistokatu 2).
23 Sep 2025, Break Sokos Hotel Bomba and Koli Nature Centre Ukko: Sign up by 18 September.
Break Sokos Hotel Bomba is a spa hotel located in Nurmes. Bomba is a unique travel destination surrounded by Karelian culture.
Koli Nature Centre Ukko offers information about Finland’s best known national landscape and provides advice and tips on hiking/camping.
30 September 2025, Patteristo + workshop: The sign-up form will open soon.
Patteristo offers workspaces for entrepreneurs and remote workers for individual work and meetings. They also provide services such as productization training.
At Patteristo you’ll get to participate in a workshop on the productization of tourism services.
(Date updated on 2 September)
8 Oct 2025, Kupilka and Taiga Honey: Sign up by 2 October.
Kupilka manufactures sustainable, timeless, carbon-neutral, and functional dishware and cutlery.
Taiga Honey produces honeybrew with ingredients from Finnish forests. The products combine old traditions and modern ways.
Companies in Joensuu
2 Oct 2025, 9:00–10:00, Youpret: Sign up by 30 September.
Youpret provides interpreting services for companies and organisations.
New! 2 Oct 2025, 11:00–12:00 VisitKarelia: Sign up by 30 September.
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.
9 Oct 2025, 10:00–12:00, Dispelix: The sign-up form will open soon.
Dispelix develops and delivers transparent waveguides for consumer and enterprise AR devices.
22 Oct 2025, 14:00–16:00 Valamis: Sign up by 20 October.
Note: This company visit is aimed at computing students.
Valamis is an international technology company specialising in digital learning solutions.