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Environmental Effect on Health Care and Wellbeing and Active Interventions

The objective of the ENACT project is ( 1) to derive a model assessing the exposomic risk (risk score based on poll-environmental exposures) of hospitalization for acute vascular and non-vascular NCD across different populations and locales; 2) to translate this risk from population to the individual level, predicting the risk of developing preclinical asymptomatic stages of disease.

Implementation date 1.1.2025 - 30.6.2028
Funder Horizon Europe P2 Global Challenges
Research programme Sustainable and versatile social and health care
Project type International RD
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Ethical competence and foresight competence
Project manager Sari Sarlio-Siintola

Reskill Revolution: Pioneering Change in Adult Education

Funded by Erasmus+ KA3, RESKILL REVOLUTION is an international project focusing on developing micro courses for individuals to upskill them to enter the service sector in the EU. The training is both available on vocational and higher education level, and certificates are received on completed training. The project runs during 2025-2028. The partners in the project are: Laurea (coordinator), Mesensei Oy, Klaipeda University Lithuania, HR Consulting Lithuania, Kiel UAS Germany, WSG Poland, Link University Campus Italy and CETT in Spain.

Implementation date 1.3.2025 - 29.2.2028
Funder Erasmus+ 2021-2027 Support to Policy Development
Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
Project type International RD
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Pedagogy and cocreation, Entrepreneurship
Project manager Kristina Henriksson

Digital Transformation for Medical Education in Ukraine

Laurea is coordinating a project to promote the digital transformation of medical education in Ukraine (UkraineDigiTrans). This three-year project aims to develop innovative digital solutions suitable for medical training, to support online learning in war conditions. The project consortium comprises four Ukrainian universities, a Greek university, and the State Agency for Quality Assurance of University Education of Ukraine.

Implementation date 1.11.2024 - 31.10.2027
Funder Erasmus+ 2021-2027 Capacity Building (KA2)
Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
Project type International RD
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Pedagogy and cocreation
Project manager Tuija Marstio

Hyvinvoiva omaishoitoperhe: Yhteistyöverkoston toimintamallin kehitys ja pilotointi omaishoitoperheiden hyvinvoinnin tukemiseksi

The project aims to create a network collaboration model to meet the needs of caregivers in the Central Uusimaa wellbeing area (Keusote). The network collaboration model seeks to provide services more equitably and specifically tailored to the diverse needs of caregivers, alongside the statutory duties of Keusote. The project is implemented in cooperation with Keusote, Laurea University of Applied Sciences, and the caregivers' associations of Central Uusimaa and Hyvinkää. The project receives state funding from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health's health promotion appropriation

Implementation date 1.3.2025 - 30.10.2027
Funder Terveyden edistämisen määräraha
Research programme Sustainable and versatile social and health care
Project type Kansallinen TK
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Pedagogy and cocreation, Ethical competence and foresight competence
Project manager Kirsi Leinonen

Vigimare Maritime Survaillance of Critical Submarine Infrastructure

The VIGIMARE project aims to strengthen the resilience of Critical Infrastructure Owners against threats to the European submarine Critical Infrastructure.

Implementation date 1.9.2024 - 31.8.2027
Funder Horizon Europe P2 Global Challenges
Research programme Coherent security
Project type International RD
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society
Project manager Johanna Karvonen

Kiertotalousvauhdittamo

The goal of the Circular Economy Accelerator project is to help SMEs transition more rapidly to a circular economy and promote sustainable development in the regions. The project leverages the expertise of LAB and Laurea Universities of Applied Sciences in the circular economy, digitalization, and business to support SMEs in their innovation efforts.

Implementation date 1.9.2024 - 31.8.2027
Funder EAKR 2021-2027
Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
Project type Kansallinen TK
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Pedagogy and cocreation, Entrepreneurship, Ethical competence and foresight competence
Project manager Hanne Laasonen

RobotAI 2 - Älykästä teknologiaa sotealalle

The goal of the RobotAI project is to bring intelligent technology, such as robotics and AI to the functions of the social and health sector. The project's activities include RDI activities, piloting and development of cooperation. The project supports the implementation of digital work methods and service processes in the health and social services sector. In addition, the project promotes cooperation between public social- and health operators and companies that make technology solutions. The project has started in spring 2025 and is currently seeking trial partners from the social and health care sector, technology suppliers and the third sector. Get in touch if you want to be part of the RDI development in the social and health sector! reija.arnberg@laurea.fi

Implementation date 1.1.2025 - 31.12.2026
Funder EAKR 2021-2027
Research programme Sustainable and versatile social and health care
Project type Kansallinen TK
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Pedagogy and cocreation
Project manager Reija Arnberg

Master of Managing Digital Transformation in the Health Sector

The Managing Digital Transformation in the Health Sector (ManagiDiTH) is a four-year project, launched in January 2023 and funded by the European Union, with the aim of creating a new master’s degree curriculum that equips healthcare professionals with the competencies needed to develop digital services in the health sector. Eight consortium partners from four European countries are involved in the project.

Implementation date 1.1.2023 - 31.12.2026
Funder Digital Europe Programme 2021-2027
Research programme Sustainable and versatile social and health care
Project type International RD
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society
Project manager Tarja Laakkonen

KyberSoTe – kyberturvallisuutta sotearkeen

The main goal of the KyberSote project is to promote the preparedness of social and healthcare organizations for cyber threats, the continuity of services and patient safety. In the project, the cybersecurity expertise of health and safety professionals and the use of cyber-safe operating models will be increased, and the cooperation between health and safety and information management professionals will be strengthened in terms of cybersecurity.

Implementation date 1.1.2024 - 31.12.2026
Funder Huoltovarmuuskeskus
Research programme Sustainable and versatile social and health care
Project type Kansallinen TK
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Pedagogy and cocreation
Project manager Annika Kallio

Ruoka tuo yhteen

The Food Brings Together project is a provincial food sector development project. The goals of the project are to support entrepreneurship in the food industry in the south of Finland's Uusimaa region, to increase the digital marketing skills of the industry, and to attract new entrepreneurs to the industry. The project is financed by the European Rural Development Fund 2023–2027. The project is implemented by Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu Oy in cooperation with the municipality of Lapinjärvi.

Implementation date 1.1.2025 - 30.11.2026
Funder Euroopan maaseuturahasto 2023–2027
Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
Project type Kansallinen TK
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Entrepreneurship
Project manager Susanna Ahonen

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Uraohjain+

Implementation date 1.3.2023 - 28.2.2025
Funder ESR+ 2021-2027
Research programme Sustainable and versatile social and health care
Project type Kansallinen TK
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Pedagogy and cocreation, Ethical competence and foresight competence
Project manager Sami Kauppinen

Moniaistinen kosketus uuteen kieleen

In the MALL-project (Multisensory Approach to Language Learning) coordinated by Laurea, different approaches to learning the language needed in working life are tested, researched and developed in a new living lab. The project has been designed in response to the need to promote the rapid employment of immigrants, especially in sectors with a labor shortage.

Implementation date 1.2.2023 - 31.1.2025
Funder ESR+ 2021-2027
Research programme Sustainable and versatile social and health care
Project type Kansallinen TK
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Pedagogy and cocreation
Project manager Hilkka Lydén

Kohti uusia monilukutaitoja!

The project of Towards new Multiliteracies is implemented as continuing education for personnel in early childhood education, pre-primary education, and basic education. Through this training, staff members develop and strengthen their practical digital skills as part of their work.

Implementation date 9.12.2022 - 31.12.2024
Funder OPH
Research programme Sustainable and versatile social and health care
Project type Muu / Other project
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Pedagogy and cocreation
Project manager Pirjo Pohjasniemi

DigiRise - Digitalisoituva rikosseuraamusala: Laadullinen tutkimus työntekijä-asiakas-suhteen ja rikosseuraamusalan osaamisvaatimusten muutoksesta digitalisaation myötä

The DigiRise research project (The digitizing field of criminal sanctions: Qualitative research on the change in the employee-client relationship and competence requirements in the field of criminal sanctions due to digitization) will be implemented during the years 2023-2024 and has been funded by the Prison and Probation Service of Finland (PPSF), Research and Development Fund. The research focuses on the PPSF's employees and incarcerated people. The subject of interest is how digitalization changes client work and encounters between employees and incarcerated people. The research examines the opportunities and challenges related to the digitalization of prisons from the point of view of client involvement and desistance from crime. Of special interest is the change of operational culture and the changing employee-client relationship. The research asks: 1) How does digitalization change client work with incarcerated people? What is the significance of digitalization from the point of view of interaction between employee and client, as well as client processes?, and 2) How does digitalization change the professional and competence requirements of work in the field of criminal sanctions?

Implementation date 1.3.2023 - 31.12.2024
Funder Oikeusministeriö
Research programme Sustainable and versatile social and health care
Project type Kansallinen TKI
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society
Project manager Eeva Järveläinen

Implementation date 1.1.2023 - 31.12.2024
Funder CERV
Research programme Coherent security
Project type International RDI
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Ethical competence and foresight competence
Project manager Eveliina Hytönen

ETAPLATE - Ecosystem for transatlantic collaboration in planetary health and wellbeing enhancements

The goal of the ETAPLATE project is to create a transatlantic ecosystem model for collaboration in planetary health and wellbeing. This model connects higher education institutions, research institutes, public and third-sector actors, and companies from Uusimaa region and North America. The project focuses on structured information management practices that enhance planetary health and wellbeing.

Implementation date 1.8.2024 - 31.12.2024
Funder Ukke- / Akke-rahoitus
Research programme Sustainable and versatile social and health care
Project type Kansallinen TKI
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society
Project manager Birgitta Tetri

Nuorten paino hallintaan

The purpose of the project is to develop an action model for reducing the overweight of 13-18 years old youth. In addition, the aim is to develop teaching materials for municipalities that utilizes behavioral therapy methods. The project is implemented in a multidisciplinary collaboration with social and health care and teaching staff working with young people. The project is also testing an application that has been found effective in adults. The partners in the project are the city of Raisio and the welfare region of South Karelia.

Implementation date 1.1.2022 - 31.10.2024
Funder Terveyden edistämisen määräraha
Research programme Sustainable and versatile social and health care
Project type Kansallinen TKI
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society
Project manager Meri Vuorinen

Implementation date 1.9.2022 - 31.8.2024
Funder OKM Erityisavustus
Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
Project type Muu / Other project
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Pedagogy and cocreation
Project manager Virve Oksanen

YProUkr Yritysprojektiopiskelua ukrainalaisille

'YPro Ukr - Business project study for Ukrainians' received a special grant from the Ministry of Education and Culture for the years 2022-2024 to increase and develop the educational offer for persons receiving temporary protection. The project creates a digital service to facilitate placement of foreign students in Finnish higher education and working life.

Implementation date 1.8.2022 - 31.7.2024
Funder OKM Erityisavustus
Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
Project type Kansallinen TKI
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Pedagogy and cocreation, Entrepreneurship
Project manager Marja Isokangas

Implementation date 1.2.2021 - 30.6.2024
Funder OKM Erityisavustus
Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
Project type Kansallinen TKI
Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Pedagogy and cocreation
Project manager Lassi Virtanen

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