Exploring international collaboration: A recap of SAMK’s Staff Week

SAMK recently hosted an International Staff Week for colleagues from partner universities around the world. The event, titled Exploring our International Collaboration, brought together administrative and academic professionals for a multi-disciplinary exchange of ideas and best practices.

SAMK International Staff Week
SAMK organised a staff week for our partner universities’ staff members.

The week featured diverse program tailored to different areas of expertise. Administrative staff from international offices, education services, and libraries joined alongside academic staff participating in Erasmus+ staff mobility for training. The agenda included joint sessions and track-specific programmes, offering opportunities for networking, collaboration, and professional development.

Activities spanned across multiple SAMK campuses, showcasing the university’s facilities and regional strengths. Participants explored SAMK’s educational offerings, research initiatives, and operational approaches, all while building connections within the international higher education community.

The week served as a valuable platform to strengthen ties with partner institutions and foster global collaboration.

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At the event, the speakers included Mikko Lehtonen and Ali Tavakoli.

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It reads “Season’s Greetings” on a red background.

Season's Greetings!

We wish everyone happy holidays. As in previous years, we are sharing our seasonal greetings through donations. We have made a donation to Satakunta Registered Association to Support Physician-Based Ambulance, and to Mieli ry to support their work on youth mental health.