Welcome to join a week full of seminars, case examples and workshops in English!

During the week we will dive in to four themes: Green transition, Circular Economy, Green technology and Voices of the Future. The event week is designed for students and teachers in the Vaasa region.

• Learn from experts and innovators driving sustainability and digital transformation
• Discover new ways of thinking and explore the future of entrepreneurship
• Network with local companies and like-minded students
• Participate on an exciting competition launching soon – with opportunities to showcase your ideas!

Register by 15.9 and note the separate registrations for each day as well as the challenge.

Separate themes and locations during four days:

Note that the timetable of each day is preliminary and there might still be changes.

Monday 22 September at 12:30–15:30
at University of Vaasa (Fabriikki, tila F119, Yliopistonranta 10)

Green transition: innovative strategies and practical solutions for achieving a sustainable green transition across industries and communities.

Tuesday 23 September at 8:45–12:00
at Yrkesakademin i Österbotten (Auditorium, Kuninkaankartanontie 30 A)

Circular economy: How to rethink the existing way of designing, producing and consuming goods

Wednesday 24 September at 12:30–15.45
at Novia University of Applied Sciences (Auditorium Florence, Wolffintie 33)

Green technology: The role of AI and IoT in driving sustainable innovation, optimizing resource efficiency, and accelerating the transition to a low-carbon future

Thursday 25 September at 8:45–11.45
at Vamia (Auditorium @ Sampo Campus, L Buidling L105, Sepänkyläntie 16) 

Voices of the Future: entrepreneurship and innovative thinking, empowering the next generation of professionals to shape a more sustainable and forward-looking world

Bus transportation

On Tuesday, there will be bus transportation Palosaari – Tori – Sampo Campus – Yrkesakademin and back, both after the seminar and after the challenge workshop.

Circular Economy Case Challenge

by Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Vaasa

Take on the challenge: how can a given side stream be turned into something useful and valuable? Teams will be formed from students across different institutes – all you need to do is register!

• Kickoff at Tuesday’s Circular Economy Seminar at 11:45: hear the assignment, sharpen your pitching skills, and see how the future can be circular.
• The student teams will work on the challenges on Tuesday 23 September at 12:30–16:00 (location: Yrkesakademin, venue assigned at the morning seminar) and on Wednesday 24 September at 9:00–12:00 (location: Novia, Torget, Wolffintie 33).
• All participants get a lunch ticket that can be used at restaurant Hejm.
• The winning team will be celebrated and awarded at Thursday’s Award Ceremony! All team members in the winning team will receive a hotel gift card to Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Vaasa.

Register now and be part of shaping the circular future!

Green Skills Week is a co-operation between VASEK, Merinova, Novia University of Applied Sciences, University of Vaasa, Yrkesakademin i Österbotten, VAMK University of Applied Sciences and Vamia.