The event will showcase inspiring best practices and ongoing initiatives that promote sustainable entrepreneurship across Europe. It brings together regional actors and international partners to exchange ideas, strengthen collaboration, and explore new opportunities for sustainable growth.

Register now: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/ep/sustainable

The event will be conducted in English.

Programme

13:00 – 13:10
Welcome
Tarja Tammia, Head of Expertise Group and Eeva Helameri, Project Manager, Lapland University of Applied Sciences

13:10 – 13:35
Upskilling of Students for Sustainable Entrepreneurship – EU2SE
University of Caen Normandie, Lapland University of Applied Sciences, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Universidad de Valladolid

13:35 – 13:50
Growth and Well-Being for Rovaniemi through Everyday Circular Economy Project
Katariina Sieppi, City of Rovaniemi

13:50 – 14:05
Lapland Smart Specialisation: Sustainable Growth and Inter-Regional Collaboration
Kaarina Mäcklin, Regional Council of Lapland

14:05 – 14:20
A New Start for Rovaniemi Tourism
Katariina Lehtonen, City of Rovaniemi

14:20 – 14:35
Have a Website? You’re Global. Act Like It.
How Lapland builds “born-global” startups from a remote region.
Markus Pellikka, Lapland University of Applied Sciences

14:35 – 15:00
Yunus Center for Social Entrepreneurship
Professor Stojan Debarliev, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje

15:00 – 15:10
Closing Remarks: How to Enhance Regional Collaboration for Sustainable Entrepreneurship?
Anzelika Krasțina, Lapland University of Applied Sciences

Coffee and networking will follow the presentations.

This event is organized as part of the European Upskilling of Students (EU2SE) Erasmus+ project by its four partners:

  • France – University of Caen Normandie
  • Finland – Lapland University of Applied Sciences
  • North Macedonia – Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
  • Spain – Universidad de Valladolid