The first Finnish Europeade, the biggest folk culture event in Europe, will be organised in  Turku 26–30 July 2017.

We are expecting over 6,000 folk dancers, musicians and singers  from all European countries as well as a large number of visitors.

We are now looking for volunteers to build the best Europeade ever.

There’s something to do for everyone: from accommodation monitoring to programme-related tasks, and from guiding tours to distributing food.

What we expect from you:

• a minimum age of 15 
• a responsible attitude and initiative 
• the ability to get along well with other people 
• the preparedness to commit to achieving our shared goals 
• availability on the designated dates and times and
• preparedness  to participate in the training events to be held during the summer

Volunteers are sought for the following assignments: 

• meal monitoring and assistance 
• accommodation monitoring  
• programme-related assignments 
• guides for groups 
• communication 
• product sales 
• transportation

For each group, we will try to find a guide who speaks the group’s native language.  We need people who speak Finnish, Swedish, English, Spanish, Flemish, Italian, Greek, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Polish, French, Romanian, German, Slovene, Danish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, and Estonian.

Volunteer trainings will be organised on Wednesday, 14 June and Monday, 24 July, from 5 to 8 pm. The location will be announced later.

All work is carried out on an unpaid volunteer basis. One volunteer shift usually lasts for six hours. We hope that you will be able to commit to several days. Full-time volunteers who put in at least 18 hours during the event will receive a volunteer shirt and meals during their shifts, as well as a free pass to all of the Europeade events which are subject to an entrance fee. If necessary, we can also offer accommodation at a school. A certificate can be written upon request for those participating in the training and volunteer work.

Fill in your volunteer registration form here by 15 May. https://fi.surveymonkey.com/r/Europeade2017talkoo

By submitting the form, you commit to participating in the volunteer training and the event, if you are chosen  for the assignment. We will contact all chosen volunteers by 1 June.

For further information, please contact:  Hilu Toivonen-Alastalo, coordinator, hilu.toivonen-alastalo( )europeade2017.fi

The invitation Europeade-volunteers_EN (pdf)

Preliminary information about the event:
Study in Turku – fair for all university students in Turku on 31^st of August 2017.

The Turku city and different companies will present services offered to students. Besides these services, the event also features student unions, employment services, trade unions, etc.

More information will be available closer to the event.

The event will take place in ICT-City, Joukahaisenkatu 3, Turku.

The TUCS Intership Programs taps into the enormous talent, energy and creativity of university students to create new bussiness opportunities for technology companies and other organisations. The program also helps students in computer science and related fields to jump start their careers through a smooth transition from their study programs to their professional careers.

Are you a student interested in the TUCS Internship Program?

• Are you a MSc student in computer science or a related field at University of Turku or at Åbo Akademi University?
• Are you passionate about applying computational skills to real-life challenges?
• Do you have your Bachelor degree and at least 70 sp worth of studies towards your Master degree?
• Do you want to be informed about the upcoming call for applications and other news about the internship program?

For more information and application: http://www.tucs.fi/internship/

• Are you looking for opportunities to learn skills for the working life?
• Do you want to build up your competences in project work?
• Are you interested in gathering working life experience or getting ECTS?
• Do you want the chance to solve genuine challenges of the working life?
• Join the Project Aces!

The next Project Aces training starts in May 2017, apply now!

 Application period: March 29 – April 19

 Apply by filling out the application form and attach your CV. We will interview all applicants; you can choose the most suitable interview time when completing the form http://projektiassat.fi/en/for-students/

We will compose the teams to each project based on the applications and the interviews. The decisions will be announced by May 2.

The training begins on a Kick-off Camp on May 15. Please notice that only students completing the Kick-off Camp can begin in the training.

For more info and to apply, go to:
http://projektiassat.fi/en/for-students/

Project Aces is a working life simulation for the students of the higher education institutions of Turku, which offers to learn the project management basics through a client project. The students execute the project in multidisciplinary, and also international teams of 3-5 students.

The client projects tackle the development challenges of local enterprises, public sector organisations and NGOs. The projects can include e.g. planning and organising events, or developing marketing, communications, logistics or products.

For students the Project Aces offers:

• project management experience
• real working life environment
• possibility to learn by working with real clients
• international multidisciplinary student teams
• possibility to get ECTS to include into your degree
• contacts and skills for further job-hunting

The training is centered around client project conducted in multidisciplinary groups of 3-5 students. In addition, a Kick-off Camp and meetings to support the client project are organised.

For more information contact:
Coordinator Jan Kraufvelin
jan.kraufvelin( )abo.fi, +358 50 5365886
Career Services at Åbo Akademi University

 Comments from previous participants:

”Just join the training! Great experiences and networking on it’s way :)”

 ”If you are interested in the training, ready to learn new and to commit to the project, apply! The journey is not easy, but you learn a lot, and in the end it is worth it. “

 ”Project Aces gives you the opportunity to develop the skills the employers value, e.g. project and time management skills, and communication skills!”

 ”The training is a good experience in working life. The schedules are, depending on the team, easy to adjust to other studies or part-time work. I recommend the training especially to students who consider career as a consultant, reagrdless of the field or industry.”

 ”The training is a good way to network and to find opportunities to cooperate multidisciplinarily.”

 ”Project Aces allows you to find new dimensions in your competence. You can develop your professional competence and lear new skills and approaches.” 

Come and solve LOST IN TURKU- mystery with your friends!

When? 15.3.2017,  12 -15 p.m
What? LOST IN TURKU- mystery orienteering path in the city center of Turku
Whom?  The event is open for all higher education students

LOST IN TURKU flyer (pdf)

The LOST IN TURKU Event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1143358279107367/

Here you can read an article about the event

Here are the winning teams and prizes:

• French Touch: concert tickets
• Ben & Jerrys: concert tickets
• The third wheel: concert tickets
• Why not?: concert tickets
• Team Sossut: movie tickets
• Ran: movie tickets
• #SeaWinD: movie tickets
• SAHA: movie tickets
• Definitely not Finnish squad: Room Escape
• Klara & Asians: Room Escape

Mystery path is approx. 4 km long, and its beginning and end are located on the Old Great Square. Along the Path, there will be 8 to 10 crosspoints, which are presenting cultural- and everyday life services by the City of Turku as well as associations and organizations in Turku.

From the start area you’ll get a route map and passport. To the passport you’ll be collecting marks from every crosspoint. Full passport will solve the LOST IN TURKU- mystery and it will be returned to the end zone and each member of the group gets product prizes. Among all the groups who have completed the Mystery Path, will be drawn tickets to Escape Room Sly Fox’s real-life escape game.

Sign up for the Mystery Path in groups of 2 to 6 persons: https://www.lyyti.in/LOST_IN_TURKU_Mystery_Path_2684

And don’t forget that the deadline for registration is 10.03.2017!

Contact person: Miia Kauppila, Culture coordinator
The City of Turku’s Recreation Division
Immigrant and multicultural services
e-mail: miia.kauppila( )turku.fi

When? Monday 24th of April at 4pm-6pm
Where? Turku University of Applied Sciences, Lemminkäisenkatu 30, Turku

As part of POLKU-project we organize an evening for new
international students to learn about Finnish culture, customs and
work life during the summer holiday time.

Welcome to  hear about summer holiday time and Finnish culture and tradition and their relations to working life. We will concentrate
on summer time holidays (from 1st of May until autumn) and
traditions and discuss how these affect working life.

We will also have some small snacks and non-alcoholic bewerages.

We have seats for 24 students.
You can book one by contacting Anu Lehtinen by e-mail: anu.lehtinen(at)turkuamk.fi by 20th of April.

Welcome to Turku and Finland!

A brief online manual produced by Turku City as a short introduction to the Finnish culture and society.

TURKU POP UP –events in Ruiskatu and ICT-City campuses of Turku University of Applied Sciences.

• Are you interested in leisure activities in Turku area?
• Are you interested in summer studies?
• Are you interested in activities related in Finnish working life?
• Or perhaps you just would like to know what city of Turku and universities in Turku area can offer for you.

If your answer is yes then come and visit us at POP UP Turku

• Ruiskatu Campus on 17^th of January at 10am-2pm
• ICT-City Campus on 19^th of January at 10am-2pm

We welcome international students from all the universities in Turku to visit the POP UP Turku events.

See you there!

Anu Lehtinen, M.A. (Educ.), Senior Advisor
Turku University of Applied Sciences
anu.lehtinen( )turkuamk.fi

Thank you for answers to the Finnish stereotypes- quiz at ICT-City in January and congratulations for the winners.
Prices can be picked up from the main library of Turku until the end of February. Adress is Linnankatu 2, 20100 Turku and office is located on the second floor above the Café Sirius.

The winners of Orkla food prizes are:

• Zhen Karilainen
• Rasha Elmansuri
• Sandeep Pahadi
• Samikshya Aryal

Working in Finland Seminar for foreign students and graduates

Date: Monday February 13nd at 12:15-16:00
Place: Publicum 3, University of Turku

Program includes:

• International former students tell about their careers in Finland
• How to find a job in Finland
• How to start your own business
• Services for international students in Turku

More detailed program to be announced soon.

For more information contact:
Coordinator Jan Kraufvelin
jan.kraufvelin( )abo.fi, +358 50 5365886
Career Services at Åbo Akademi University

When? Monday 30^th of Janyary at 4pm-6pm
Where? Turku University of Applied Sciences, Lemminkäisenkatu 30, Turku

As part of POLKU-project we organize an evening for new international students to learn about Finnish culture, customs and work life during the winter holiday time.

Welcome to  hear about winter holiday time and Finnish culture and tradition and their relations to working life. We will concentrate on winter time holidays and traditions and discuss how these affect working life.

We will also have some gingerbread decoration and non-alcoholic mulled wine.

We have seats for 24 students. You can book one by contacting Anu Lehtinen by e-mail: anu.lehtinen(at)turkuamk.fi by 27th of January.