SeAMK International Days 2025
SeAMK invites teacher and staff members from international partner universities to join International Days in February 2025.
Progamme includes joint programme for all participants on 11-12 February 2025 and
teaching visits and meetings according to personal schedule on 10 and 13-14 February 2025.
The programme on Tuesday and Wednesday is free of charge for the teachers and staff members of partner universities of SeAMK, including lunches and the social programme mentioned in the programme. The participants take care of their own accommodation and transportation costs, as well as other possible costs. Participants are recommended to find out from their home universities about the possibility of using Erasmus+ funding for participation.
Registration
Please register by 15 December through this link: SeAMK International Days 2025.
Separate registration form for SeAMK staff can be found on SeAMK Intranet.
Preliminary programme
Monday, 10 February
Teaching visits and meetings according to personal plan
Tuesday, 11 February
09.00 Registration. Coffee/tea available. Frami F building, lobby, address: Kampusranta 11
09.30 Welcome words and practical information. Ms Marjo Arola, Head of SeAMK International Education Services.
09.40 Internationalisation as part of SeAMK´s strategy and operations. Dr Jaakko Hallilla, President/CEO, SeAMK
10.00 Break
10.15 Parallel sessions (choose one of the following)
1) Digital Factory – Industrial AI. Mr Toni Luomanmäki, Senior Lecturer, Digitalization and Smart Technologies, Mr Teemu Virtanen, Project Manager, Digitalization and Smart Technologies, and Mr Hannu Hakalahti, RDI expert, Digitalization and Smart Technologies, SeAMK
2) How to Promote Incoming and Outgoing Long-term Mobilities? Ms Tiina Välimäki and Ms Maria Loukola, Coordinators, SeAMK International Education Services
3) Bridging Cultures and Minds, Dr Andreas Hövener, Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany
11.15 Break
11.30 Keynote speech: What do we mean by teaching and learning? Considerations from an intercultural perspective. Dr Doris Fetscher, University of Applied Sciences Zwickau, Germany
12.15 Lunch, Restaurant Raitti
13.30 A few highlights from SeAMK’s RDI activities
– From International Sustainability Targets to Regional Project Activities at SeAMK, Dr Kari Laasasenaho, RDI senior expert, Sustainable Food Solutions, SeAMK
– Discover and Dream: Appreciating Women Entrepreneurs’ Innovation, Dr Emilia Kangas, Principal lecturer, Entrepreneurship and Growth, SeAMK
– Inclusion in the digital society, Dr Merja Hoffrén-Mikkola, Principal lecturer, SeAMK and Dr Katja Valkama, Principal lecturer, Creativity and Health, SeAMK
14.30 SeAMK campus tour including laboratories and learning environments. Registration required. Choose one of the following:
1) Culture Studio
2) Food Labs
3) Technology Labs
4) Wellbeing Labs
5) Y-Zone (entrepreneurship-related services and activities)
17.30 Hangout evening: Sauna and a light evening snack in Kalajärvi, Peräseinäjoki. Bus transportation. Registration required.
Wednesday, 12 February
09.00 Keynote speech: European Universities – Ambitious Collaboration.
10.00 Break. Coffee/tea available.
10.30 Parallel workshops/sessions. Choose one of the following:
1) European University Alliances, Ms Marjo Arola, Head of SeAMK International Education Services
2) Pedagogical Workshop (Design thinking/Model making/Competitions/Laboratories). Tba.
3) Reflective Practice-based Learning (RPL).Tba.
12.00 Lunch, Restaurant Raitti
13.30 Networking coffees organized by SeAMK Degree Programmes
14.30 Break
14.45 Parallel sessions (about 1h). Choose one of the following:
1) Future Vehicle Technologies, Dr Pasi Junell, Principal lecturer, SeAMK Mechanical Engineering and Mr Heikki Järvi, Senior lecturer, SeAMK Mechanical Engineering
2) Double Degree and Joint Programme Collaboration, Ms Marjo Arola, Head of SeAMK International Education Services
3) The Future of Co-creation – RDI Partnership Model Project, Dr Elisa Kannasto, Master School Expert, Dr Taru Mäki, Impact Expert, and Dr Seliina Päällysaho, Project Manager, SeAMK
18.00 Aalto Center tour in city of Seinäjoki (registration required)
19.00 Seinäjoki City Reception (registration required).
Thursday and Friday, 13-14 February
Teaching visits and meetings according to personal plan.
SeAMK hosts E-Gaming Symposium 13 – 14 February 2025.
Participants of SeAMK International Days are also welcome.
More information and registration form: E-Gaming Symposium 2025 | SeAMK.fi
Travelling and accommodation
SeAMK has negotiated contract prices with following hotels in Seinäjoki
Hotel Alma
www.hotelalma.fi
Single room 105€ / night
Double room 129€ / night
Room for three 149€ / night
Price includes breakfast and use of sauna.
Bookings with code: SEAMKID2025
Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Seinäjoki | Hotels Seinäjoki – sokoshotels.fi
Single room 134€ / night (includes breakfast)
Double room 156€ / night (includes breakfast)
Bookings by 27 January 2025 with code: BSEAMKID2025
Scandic Seinäjoki
www.scandichotels.fi
Book your room with a code: CGRO. The booking code is based on the price of the day, i.e. the code gives you a percentage discount on the price of the day and even cheaper if the reservation is paid in advance.
Find other hotel options and read more about location and arrival to Seinäjoki and SeAMK from the link: Location and Arrival | SeAMK
More information about Seinäjoki: https://www.seinajoki.fi/en/ and Visit Seinäjoki – A City of Events – Visit Seinäjoki
Further information: internationaldays(a)seamk.fi