Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) and Tampere University (TAU), together with the Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) are happy to invite you to the European Universities Alliances Network Day on Tuesday December 8, 2026, in Tampere at the TAMK premises.

This by invitation only event will gather colleagues working within European Universities Alliances across Finland for a day dedicated to networking, knowledge exchange and collaborative dialogue.

 
Event Highlights:

• Update on European University Initiative from a Finnish perspective

• Workshops on key themes relevant to alliances

• Opportunities to share best practices and innovative solutions

• Building national level peer networks

• Sessions conducted flexibly in Finnish and English

Coffee breaks are complementary, but lunch is not included in the seminar, and participants are responsible for the costs.

 
Preliminary Programme:

Before the start there is a networking event on the evening of the 7th of December (please preregister).

8:30 Registration & morning coffee

9:30 Welcome words from hosts, presenting the agenda and networking days practicalities

• Mika Hannula, CEO & Rector of TAMK
• Antti Lönqvist, Vice President of TAU

10:00 Presentation: OKM & EDUFI

• Päivi Bosquet, Senior Ministerial Adviser
• Laura Lalu and Anni Kallio, EDUFI

10:30 Coffee break, networking

11:00 Keynote: “Building cooperation in a world of many perspectives”

• Riikka Marjamäki, Senior Lead, Foresight and Training of Sitra

11:30 Keynote reflections & discussion

12:00 Lunch

13:00 6 Tracks, 1st round Sessions

14:00 Coffee break, networking

14:30 5 Tracks, 2nd round Session

15:30 Impact of the Alliances – presenting the survey results

• Anna Stina Sinisalo, Helsingin yliopisto
• Kirsi Peura, Turun yliopisto

15:45 Closing remarks & thank you

16:00 End of event

Explore the detailed program and sessions here.

 
Participation: A maximum of 5 participants per alliance due to limitations in meeting premises. The event is by invitation only. If you fill in the registrations, please be sure that your attendance has been agreed upon within your alliance. Please contact your institution's EUA coordinator if you are interested in attending the event and have not agreed to the attendance.

Registration ends on November 30th.

We look forward to welcoming you to Tampere for a day of insightful discussions and meaningful connections.

Warm regards,
Colleagues from Tampere University of Applied Sciences and Tampere University, who warmly welcome you to Tampere in December, as well as colleagues from the Finnish National Agency for Education.