Join us for Green Skills Week 23-26th September: Promoting Innovative Minds and Skills

Come and discover Green Skills in the Vaasa region! We welcome you to take part in our events and to find out what types of green skills there are in the Vaasa region. During the week you can take part in presentations concerning Green Transition, including company presentations, Circular Economy and Green Technology.

On Wednesday 25th you’ll also have an opportunity to take a guided tour at the Research laboratory Technobothnia and visit the Vaasa region’s own location for space projects; Kvarken Space Center.

All events are free of charge. Please register for your chosen event(s) by 20th September. 

Programme

23.9, Green Transition

Venue: University of Vaasa, Fabriikki F118, Yliopistonranta 10

What Challenges do Companies Have Regarding Green Transition? Come hear from case companies.

• 13.00-13.15 Opening words: Hanna Malkamäki, Vasek
• 13.15-14.30 Company presentations: ABB, Mirka, Scandic Trans, Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue/Österbottens välfärdsområde
• Coffee
• 14.45-16.00 Panel discussion with companies: What challenges do companies have regarding green transition? Moderator Hanna Malkamäki, Vasek
• Launch of Green Skills Competition, link to registration. 

24.9, Circular Economy, What else is circular economy than recycling?

Venue: Vamia, Technology/Sampo Campus, Sepänkyläntie 16

Discussion with case companies.

• 9.00-9.15 Opening words: Hanna Malkamäki, Vasek
• 9.15-12.00 Panel discussion with companies: What else is circular economy than recycling? Moderator Hanna Malkamäki, Vasek

25.9 Green Technology, Open doors at Technobothnia & Kvarken Space Center

13.00-16.00, Open doors at Technobothnia and Kvarken Space Center

Pop-up tours are at 13.00, 14.00 and 15.00. Pre-Register for tours.

26.9, Voices of the future, what are the future green skills needed in the region?

Venue: Vamia, Technology/Sampo Campus, Sepänkyläntie 16

Case Companies will introduce Sustainable Business Models. After the presentations students will pitch for the Green Skills Competition.  

• 13.00-13.15 Opening words: Sarah Väre, Kvarken Council EGTC
• 13.15-14.45 Green and sustainable skills for Vaasa region: Mikael Hallbäck, Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce
• Stories from young entrepreneurs and experts
• Sustainable business models for the future: Giga Vaasa, Westenergy
• Coffee
• 15.00-16.00 Green Skills Competition, Pitching & Awards

Green Skills Week is arranged by project Greenovet, European VET Excellence Platform for Green Innovation. Greenovet is a mutual project between the University of Vaasa, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Vamia and Merinova.