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  • EcoSuPM 2025: Redefining Erasmus+ Project Management Through Sustainability and Ethics

    Nestled between Switzerland and Austria, Liechtenstein is the 4th smallest countries in Europe and 6th smallest in the world—yet full of surprises starting from landscape, food, and hospitality. With just over 42,000 residents, zero airports, and zero highways, this alpine microstate is a powerhouse of innovation and environmental stewardship. The capital, Vaduz, doesn’t even have…

  • A French colleague’s visit to Karelia UAS Library

    In April, we had the pleasure to host our French colleague Delphine Lepaul from the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne Library (URCA). She contacted us at the beginning of November 2024 to inquire about the possibility of visiting our library as part of the Erasmus Mobility program. URCA is Karelia’s INVEST partner. Once Delphine’s participation was…

  • CoARA and responsible research assessment in Karelia UAS

    Karelia University of Applied Sciences is committed to reforming research evaluation as part of the CoARA agreement, which aims to promote high-quality and responsible evaluation. Karelia’s CoARA implementation plan for 2024–2027 focuses on the development of research activities and the qualitative assessment of researchers. The aim is to create a fair and more pluralistic assessment…

  • Develop your expertise in ageing issues – The European Joint Master’s Programme EMMA is here! ­

    Demographic changes are progressing and present new challenges for our societies, politics, the economy, and health systems. Do you want to be part of the effort to address these challenges and contribute to a brighter future for our community and society? The European Joint Master’s programme “Active Ageing and Age-friendly Society, may be a perfect…

  • Future Work Trends: What New Graduates Should Expect

    As you step into the professional world, it’s clear that the landscape of working life is evolving faster than ever before. Gone are the days of a single, linear career path. Instead, imagine your career as a dynamic puzzle, with pieces that can shift and change direction. From groundbreaking technologies like AI to global economic…

  • From Internships to Insights: How International Students Are Shaping Their Futures in Joensuu

    Internships are more than just work experience—they’re a chance to learn, grow, and connect. As part of my own internship with Talent Hub Eastern Finland project, I set out to interview three international students about their journeys to working with local companies in Joensuu. The goal was not only to understand their experiences, challenges, and…

  • INVEST Partner Spotlight: University of Milano-Bicocca

    The INVEST European University Alliance recently expanded by welcoming three new partners to join the consortium. One of these new universities is the University of Milano-Bicocca (UNIMIB). This fall, staff members from Karelia UAS had chance to visit UNIMIB on several occasions. These visits helped build connections, provided a platform for benchmarking best practices, and strengthened…

  • Developing blended learning practices with learning technologies and flipped classroom pedagogy

    This article discusses the author’s doctoral dissertation Studies on developing blended learning practices in business courses with learning technologies and flipped classroom pedagogy in the Finnish higher education context which was published and examined in November 2024. The research was driven by the need to develop flexible and effective teaching practices in higher education. Government targets…

  • Learning, Growing and Connecting: A Glimpse into my Internship at Karelia UAS

    What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “internship”? Coffee runs? Endless photocopying? Well, my internship at Karelia University of Applied Sciences, with the project called Talent Hub Eastern Finland has been nothing like that. Instead, it’s been a whirlwind of growth, discovery, and just enough chaos to keep things exciting!…

  • Karelia is renewing the evaluation of RDI activities as part of the CoARA coalition

    Karelia University of Applied Sciences has joined the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) by signing the CoARA Agreement in 2023. In May 2024, Karelia’s CoARA implementation plan was approved, and will be implemented in 2024–2027 as part of the development of Karelia’s quality and impact work. The plan includes the development of the qualitative…