Eva Holmberg

Eva Holmberg is a Licentiate of Economics and has qualifications as a vocational teacher. She has previously taught subjects related to tourism, research methods, and sustainable development at both bachelor's and master's levels at various universities and colleges in Finland for over 20 years. In recent years, Holmberg has worked on various development projects internationally and in Finland, particularly focusing on pedagogical development, entrepreneurship, and the green transition. 

Areas of Expertise and Interest 

  • Circular Economy
  • Ethical Issues
  • Pedagogical development and learning in higher education 
  • Tourism Development
  • Service Design 

Teaching 

  • Service Design
  • Leadership
  • Research and Development Methods 

Current Projects 

Light in the Dark - Increasing resilience in rural and coastal tourism in the northern Baltic Sea Region by developing off-seasons experiences

Period: 9.8.2023 - 31.1.2027 

The project helps small and medium-sized businesses in the tourism industry to create nature-based initiatives during the low season to attract tourists to rural and coastal areas in the northern Baltic Sea region throughout the year. 

BSR Go-Abroad  

Period: 1.11.2023 - 31.1.2027 
The project develops a plan for micro and small businesses to help them expand their business offerings and enter new markets around the Baltic Sea region. 

Avslutade projekt 
 
ENCORE 

Period: 15.01.2021 - 14.01.2024 

ENCORE - Entrepreneurship Knowledge Centers to Foster Innovative Entrepreneurship Practices in Education and Research in Bhutan, Lao PDR and Nepal ENCORE | FH JOANNEUM Gesellschaft mbH – Entrepreneurship Knowledge Centers to Foster Innovative Entrepreneurship Practices in Education and Research (ENCORE) 

SUCSESS 

Period: 15.01.2020 – 31.10.2023 

Erasmus+ SUCSESS Project - Strengthening university-enterprise cooperation in South Africa to support regional development by enhancing lifelong learning skills, social innovations and inclusivity. 
 
SUCSESS - Strengthening university-enterprise cooperation in South Africa to support regional development by enhancing lifelong learning skills, social innovations and inclusivity | Haaga-Helia

VIHTA

VIHTA - Digital Solutions for Green Work