From confusion to most creative idea – International Clean Energy Challenge for young professionals

64 bright young minds from over 30 countries tackled the energy transition. Our great team ”Energy Unlocked” won the award of the ”Most creative idea” with the project about sustainable energy communities of the future that emphasize the meaning of the end user – blog by Meri Olenius

The International Clean Energy Challenge, organised from 22-26 July 2019 in Upper Austria by the OÖ Energiesparverband, brought together 64 highly-qualified young professionals from more than 30 countries and 11 partner companies for an event of collaborative innovation.

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CERN representatives Jan Janke (on the left) and Matthias Braeger arrived to Pori at the end of last year for a site check and to discuss with event arrangements. Also in the photo is lecturer Sara Kfouri Koskinen from SAMK, who is coordinating the event.

CERN Spring Campus in Finland for the first time – SAMK to host the event in May

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People posing outside in front of the university.

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Excellent employment rates among SAMK graduates

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