The unique economic structure of Lapland, characterized by its sparse population, needs targeted development efforts.
The objectives of the HEI4S3-RM project were: internal process and capability assessment, project participant and stakeholder activation and knowledge transfer as well as securing entrepreneurial aspect for future innovators with selected actions based on the project results.
Engineers of the future will increasingly work with and in green transition. As the world is changing, they need more and more communication and collaboration skills, as well as language skills. The aim of the ECO-GT project is to react and respond to the above mentioned challenges by improving not only engineers´ practical work life skills but adapting local educators´ curricula to meet the needs.
The most significant risk facing businesses is the failure to adapt to climate change.
Can a small start-up business really tackle big challenges such as climate change?The answers to this question were found during theNordplus Intensive Summer School organized in August 2024 in Riga, Latvia.
The urgency of addressing the professional media presence of artists is undeniable. As society becomes increasingly reliant on digital technology for communication, commerce, and culture, artists must equip themselves with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the digital age.
By embracing initiatives like PMP, artists can collaborate effectively, seizing the opportunities afforded by digital media to enrich their artistic practice and expand their reach in an ever-evolving landscape.
The aim of this article is to assess the impact of newly developed method for teaching sustainable entrepreneurship at higher education (HE) institutions that aims to encourage climate action by young people and aspiring entrepreneurs.
This article highlights the emerging need to develop educational programs to train professionals capable of designing sustainable business models and create sustainable entrepreneurship by taking advantage of new technologies. SECA project partners have undertaken a new initiative to foster AI and VR enabled innovative sustainable entrepreneurship education development.
Digital tourism technology has potential to create new opportunities for growth and development and it motivates tourism companies to adopt innovative technologies in their products and services.
The changes in the operating environment challenge the tourism industry. What are the working practices in the world that is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA)?
Indigenous people often have a deep connection to the land and natural resources. A practical example of a sustainable and circular indigenous community business is Angeli reindeer farm and tourism company in Inari.
Strategic partnership does not just happen, it can be advanced and strengthened through practical collaborative joint actions. An example is Erasmus+ intensive blended study program jointly created and implemented by Lapland UAS, Finland, Fontys UAS, the Netherlands and FH Aachen UAS, Germany.
This special issue of our online Lumen journal discusses an international Lapland UAS and the significance of internationalisation in our region, both in national and global networks.
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Finland has good opportunities to respond to changes in tourism: we have worked hard to promote sustainable travel and digitalisation in the sector, and Finland also attracts international travellers as a destination offering unique nature and culture experiences.
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Lapland is a central region in the Arctic and a logistics hub in the Barents region. Lapland is a diverse region, with its various strengths helping the whole region to develop. However, post-pandemic growth threatens to remain at halfway without appropriate competence.
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More university graduates are leaving Finland than are immigrating. It would be important to successfully brand in-service training in international competence so that Finnish and local companies understand its significance and necessity for Finnish working life.
Around European rural areas, many companies are in a situation where finding new forms of earning is necessary to enable them to make a living and develop their operations.
Local actors are key players in creating and implementing green growth and green innovations. The Green growth activities require a strong territorial approach that is supported and boosted by best practices from other regions. The GRUDE project focuses on arctic bioenergy, blue economy and sustainable societies.
This article aims to look at how can global education is a part of teaching at Lapland UAS and how can its results be seen. It provides a case study of former International Project Management specialization study programme and current training within KATOS project aiming to increase EU funded project competence among relevant regional stakeholders.
A shared coaching model and cooperatives boost entrepreneurship and reduce youth unemployment in the EU. In Lapland, the current availability of cooperative studies is low. Lapland UAS participated in the recently ended Cooperative Campus development project funded by Horizon Europe.
Knowledge sharing and acquisition forms the foundation for international collaboration during which knowhow is exchanged and new perspectives are gained. Lapland UAS has an established network of international partners and has been involved in various international activities to enhance its global reach and address the strategic issues concerning internationalisation.
Entrepreneurs and organisations can collaborate with International Business students in various ways. For example, they can provide students with thesis ideas and topics, offer practical training positions, and participate in different sorts of events and even lectures.
Tourism companies in Lapland are in many ways trailblazers for internationalisation, when it comes to marketing, serving customers and managing human resources internationally. In this article, we demonstrate how international students can concretely enrich the intercultural competence in local businesses.
The contact between tourists and products from Lapland ceases with the end of the trip and it is almost impossible to buy authentic Lappish goods from outside the region. An authentic, durable, and high-quality product made in Lapland has potential to be successfully marketed if it is available through modern sales channels.
Arctic areas, as intrinsically challenging operating areas, require a knowledge of Arctic conditions and the impacts of long distances on activities. In recent years, considerable development work has been conducted in the circular economy field.
Unless circular economy is explained in a way that is understandable, people may think it equals just recycling. Sea Lapland’s Resource Intelligence project challenges the region to think in cycles.
Industrial circular economy has become one of the Lapland’s top areas of expertise and an important part of Lapland’s smart specialisation strategy. The strengthening of circular economy has progressed from the operational phase to the implementation phase.
Today, networking between individuals and organizations more often takes place digitally. For small firms it is a good way to expand the partnerships and to find new customers. My wish is that also in future, Lapland UAS, together with partners, will look to the future and support cross-border projects and educational programmes where the young generation learns about the opportunities of the European Arctic.
A novel method – Planet-Centric Design – combines service design with systems thinking. The Idea is to increase master degree students’ awareness of sustainability in the design of new services and business concepts. Based on the student feedback, the implementation of the course was successful.
International students often do not seem to be given the chance to actually get acquainted with local Finnish people, as they instead opt to interact and experience local sights with other non-native students in the end. The Culture Bump initiative is to make planners and participants from different countries and cultures interact with one another.
To Lapland UAS, It is important to have continuous discussions and cooperation with companies and organisations in order to be able to follow the latest trends and recognize weak signals which will have impact on the whole tourism industry.
The cooperation between UAS Technikum Wien and Lapland UAS facilitates student and staff exchange and networking. Over the years, the cooperation has evolved over various fields and formats.
Erasmus Goes Green -project finda solutions to reduce the transport-related carbon footprint of higher education students and staff taking part in Erasmus mobility. When it comes to Finland, Lapland and carbon footprint, we cannot change our remote geographical location in Europe. What we can do, however, is to provide exchange students a country with a well working public transportation system.
Health Africa Network comprises of eight Universities of Applied Sciences in the fields of Health Care, Social Work and Nutrition in Finland and two partner universities in Kenya and Uganda. Each year International Services of Lapland UAS provides exchange opportunities for students and staff of health care and social services.