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

TOTTE – Täsmäosaamisella työelämään ja työelämässä eteenpäin

The project TOTTE of Laurea and YES ry tackles the labour market mismatch problem by developing the identification and definition of the core competence needs needed in work tasks and by developing the identification and visibility of the competence of an employee or potential employee. Development is carried out in the competence networks assembled in the project, and the outputs are competence cards, a competence map tool, a career description model, short documentary videos and a documented development process description.

• Implementation date 1.10.2024 - 31.8.2027
• Funder ESR+ 2021-2027
• Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
• Project type Kansallinen TK
• Themes Pedagogy and cocreation, Entrepreneurship, Ethical competence and foresight competence
• Project manager Teppo Leppälahti

Kiertotalouden TKI-boosteri

The circular economy RDI booster brings a workplace-oriented RDI model to companies. In the model, the company's circular economy challenges or opportunities are identified, after which the company's personnel are trained to implement a circular economy RDI project. As a result of the project, the company will receive researched information on the circular economy opportunities in its own industry. The reported results can be used to develop innovative products or services for which the project utilises the Biodesign product development process. As a result of the project, the company will develop permanent circular economy expertise or new products and services. The project is implemented by Laurea (main implementer) and Metropolia. The project cooperates with Laurea's Circular Economy Living Lab.

• Implementation date 1.11.2024 - 31.8.2027
• Funder EAKR 2021-2027
• Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
• Project type Kansallinen TK
• Themes Entrepreneurship
• Project manager Ilkka Vuorikuru

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

ENOT - ennakoitua osaamista työelämään

The ENOT project (Anticipated Skills for Working Life) (ESF funding 1/2025 – 5/2027) aims to develop a collaborative model for workplaces and an accompanying workplace pedagogy guide to promote staff skills development through the use of digital tools. The project’s objectives include promoting sustainable employment, advancing workplace pedagogy and skills coaching, addressing the skills needs of companies, and utilizing digital solutions for skills recognition and knowledge transfer. The project is implemented by Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Forum Virium Helsinki, and Stadin AO (Helsinki Vocational College).

• Implementation date 1.1.2025 - 31.5.2027
• Funder ESR+ 2021-2027
• Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
• Project type Kansallinen TK
• Themes Entrepreneurship, Ethical competence and foresight competence
• Project manager Jukka Laitinen

Vaikuttavat verkostot - yhdessä kestävää eurooppalaista TKI-yhteistyötä

Vaikuttavat verkostot (Networking and International Partnerships for Companies) -project promotes the networking of companies in Uusimaa and other actors in the region's innovation ecosystem as well as access to European R&D funding, thus producing innovations that promote the green transition in the region. In particular, the project activates SMEs to promote the green transition in the value network of food, food tourism and construction sectors. The implementers are Laurea UAS (coordinator), Haaga-Helia UAS and Metropolia UAS.

• Implementation date 1.2.2024 - 31.12.2026
• Funder EAKR 2021-2027
• Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
• Project type Kansallinen TK
• Themes Entrepreneurship
• Project manager Jatta Jännäri

Co-designing Learning for Impact-Focused Entrepreneurship

Co-LIFE Co-designing Learning for Impact-Focused Entrepreneurship The Co-LIFE project aims to foster innovative sustainable entrepreneurship education in Indian higher education institutions to address social inequality and environmental issues, creating employment opportunities and enhancing intercultural relations between the EU and India, in alignment with UN and Erasmus+ goals.

• Implementation date 1.1.2024 - 31.12.2026
• Funder Erasmus+ 2021-2027 Capacity Building (KA2)
• Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
• Project type International RD
• Themes Pedagogy and cocreation, Entrepreneurship
• Project manager Tiina Lehtosaari

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

Maasta elinvoimaa – kestävän ruoantuotannon ja uusien innovaatioiden tuomat mahdollisuudet Uudellamaalla

• Implementation date 1.11.2024 - 31.10.2026
• Funder Euroopan maaseuturahasto 2023–2027
• 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 Tero Hokkanen

Vauhtia innovaatioille – Vantaan innovaatiokiihdyttämö

The goal is to develop a business model for an Innovation Accelerator at the Competence Campus (Osaamiskampus) being built in Tikkurila. The necessary background information for accelerating innovation activities among actors in the Vantaa region (public administration, educational institutions, companies) will be gathered and analyzed Through interviews and workshops. The project supports the strengthening of development and innovation cooperation among R&D actors in Vantaa and the wider Uusimaa region, and it also promotes international activities. The planned Innovation Accelerator will be integrated into and support the development of Vantaa's pilot and experimental environments.

• Implementation date 1.9.2024 - 31.8.2026
• Funder EAKR 2021-2027
• Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
• Project type Kansallinen TK
• Themes Entrepreneurship
• Project manager Mira Rajalakso

Interactive Network Branding: Lisäämässä pienyritysten sietokykyä kriisiaikoina

• Implementation date 1.9.2023 - 31.8.2024
• Funder Suomen Akatemia
• Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
• Project type International RDI
• Themes Entrepreneurship
• Project manager Nikolina Koporcic-Nietola

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

ARCSAR - Arctic and North Atlantic Security and Emergency Preparedness Network

ARCSAR is a five-year project funded by the EU Horizon2020 Research and Innovation Programme. The project is lead by Joint Rescue Coordination Center Northern Norway (JRCC NN) including 21 partners from 13 differents countries. The ARCSAR network will address the Arctic and North-Atlantic (ANA) region, preparing to cope with the Security and safety threats that will result from increased commercial activity in the region including traffic through the Northern passages, cruise traffic, and offshore oil and gas activity. This project will establish the first formal Arctic and North Atlantic Security and Emergency Preparedness Network. The network will be primarily for professional security and emergency response practitioners operating in the Arctic and the North-Atlantic region.

• Implementation date 1.9.2018 - 29.2.2024
• Funder H2020 Societal Challenges
• Research programme Coherent security
• Project type International RDI
• Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Entrepreneurship, Ethical competence and foresight competence
• Project manager Artmir Galica

TUUS - Tulevaisuususkoa ja hyvinvointia yrittäjille

The aim of this project is to apply together with the entrepreneurs futures tools to support them both in short term and in long run out of corona crisis. Constructing visions will help entrepreneurs to adapt to the new normal. As a part of sparring sessions the entrepreneurs will recognize the elements of their skills and competences in order to renew their business.,The aim of this project is to apply together with the entrepreneurs futures tools to support them both in short term and in long run out of corona crisis. Constructing visions will help entrepreneurs to adapt to the new normal. As a part of sparring sessions the entrepreneurs will recognize the elements of their skills and competences in order to renew their business.

• Implementation date 1.5.2021 - 31.12.2023
• Funder ESR 2014-2020
• Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
• Project type Kansallinen TKI
• Themes Entrepreneurship, Ethical competence and foresight competence
• Project manager Jukka Laitinen

Eläin on

EläinOn project develops the nature- and animal-assisted (Green Care) work of four animal-assisted companies in terms of both ethics and content. The project is based on the need to increase the skills of entrepreneurs and the suitability of services for the limited opportunities brought by the corona. The aim of the project is also to increase the well-known knowledge of the sector, thus contributing to the development of rural service provision and the revitalization of rural areas. Laurea University of Applied Sciences is responsible for managing the project, and project manager Jaakko Grönmark will provide further information on the project.

• Implementation date 1.9.2021 - 31.12.2023
• Funder M-S maaseudun kehittämisohjelma 2014-2020
• Research programme Sustainable and versatile social and health care
• Project type Kansallinen TKI
• Themes Pedagogy and cocreation, Entrepreneurship
• Project manager Jaakko Grönmark

Mehiläispesistä kosmetiikkaa

Mehiläispesistä kosmetiikkaa is a group of companies project involving eight apiary companies from five different ELY central regions. The project is based on the need for entrepreneurs to strengthen their competencies and develop business. The aims is to develop a natural cosmetic brand based on api-therapeutic ingredients for the Finnish market.

• Implementation date 1.11.2021 - 30.11.2023
• Funder M-S maaseudun kehittämisohjelma 2014-2020
• Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
• Project type Kansallinen TKI
• Themes Entrepreneurship
• Project manager Sari Viitala

Circular economy goes east and west

The objective of the project is to facilitate the realization of business opportunities in accordance with circular economy and the building up of a circular economy business ecosystem at Uusimaa Region. The project's business development companies will develop business ecosystems in accordance with their specific focus areas, and Laurea will coordinate and integrate the different parts of the project into a coherent whole.

• Implementation date 1.6.2021 - 31.10.2023
• Funder EAKR 2014-2020
• Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
• Project type Kansallinen TKI
• Themes Pedagogy and cocreation, Entrepreneurship
• Project manager Kati Tawast

Eurooppalaisen TKI-yhteistyön kehittäminen ja vahvistaminen Uudellamaalla

The project “Development and strengthening of RDI collaboration in the Uusimaa region” promotes RDI knowledge increasing European funding in the region. Multilateral cooperation – especially towards companies - is developed to create grounds for formation of RDI partnerships emphasizing the international viewpoint. In this way, the sufficiency of innovation funding is secured for actors in the Uusimaa region so that the readiness for success in highly competed EU funding increases. At the same time, the massive deteriorating economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are taken into account in Uusimaa – a region strongly international and export-driven.

• Implementation date 1.3.2021 - 30.9.2023
• Funder Ukke- / Akke-rahoitus
• Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
• Project type Kansallinen TKI
• Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Pedagogy and cocreation, Entrepreneurship, Ethical competence and foresight competence
• Project manager Clarissa Bingham

Mission Positive Handprint

Enhancing resilience is the main goal of the project and a cross cutting theme in the project plan. In addition, the goal of the project is to support green transition and the renewal of the restaurant sector through co-creation, peer learning, by utilizing digital tools and by developing marketing. The project builds capacity to understand sustainability both as an ecological goal as well as an economic opportunity. As a concrete result of the project, new food service concepts will be co-created and piloted.

• Implementation date 1.9.2021 - 31.8.2023
• Funder ESR 2014-2020
• Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
• Project type Kansallinen TKI
• Themes Pedagogy and cocreation, Entrepreneurship
• Project manager Anne Turunen

Disko – digitaalisten palveluiden saavutettavuus koronan kukistajana

The main goal of the project was to increase accessibility in all digital services of small and medium size companies in Uusimaa region. Also the usability was in the core of the project. The project was based on the new legislation of EU considering accessibility. The project was funded as a part of COVID-19 pandemic funds from the EU.

• Implementation date 1.9.2021 - 31.8.2023
• Funder EAKR 2014-2020
• Research programme Service Business and Circular Economy
• Project type Kansallinen TKI
• Themes Digitalisation and information management in society, Entrepreneurship
• Project manager Merja Iiskola