International Teacher and Staff Week 29-30 April 2027
Rethinking the Way We Work, Teach and Connect with AI
Welcome to Haaga-Helia International Teacher and Staff Week 2027!
For the 2027 edition, we will explore the practical use of Artificial Intelligence in higher education through workshops, discussions, and inspiring examples. Participants will discover how AI can support teaching, learning, and everyday work, while gaining practical ideas that can be applied in their own institutions.
The week also offers a unique opportunity to learn more about Haaga-Helia's services, experience Finnish culture, and connect with colleagues from around the world.
This year's edition combines our International Teacher Week and International Staff Week into a single collaborative event. Special attention will be given to the Ulysseus European University Alliance, highlighting opportunities for cooperation, innovation, and international exchange.
What ?
The International Teacher and Staff Week is a four to five-day event designed to bring together higher education professionals from around the world. During the week, participants will take part in training sessions, teach (if applicable), share experiences and best practices, expand their professional networks, and gain new ideas and perspectives for their work.
When & Where?
Haaga-Helia's International Teacher and Staff Week will take place from 26 to 30 April 2027.
Most of the programme will be held at Haaga-Helia's Pasila Campus in Helsinki, with selected activities taking place at our Porvoo Campus.
For Whom?
This year's edition welcomes both teaching and non-teaching staff with dedicated programme tracks tailored to their professional interests and needs.
For the teacher week, we are currently looking for guest lecturers interested in teaching during the week in the following fields:
- Business and Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Journalism and Media
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Sports Education
For the staff week, administrative and support staff are warmly invited to participate in a programme focusing on networking, benchmarking, and the exchange of best practices with their Haaga-Helia counterparts.
Please note that while both programmes run simultaneously, some activities will differ depending on the participant track.
International Teacher week - Preliminary Programme
- Monday 26
- Welcome to Haaga-Helia, Understand Finnish Education System and Culture, Welcome Dinner.
- Tuesday 27
- Possible AI Workshops and Teaching and recreational activities.
- Wednesday 28
- Possible AI Workshops and Teaching and recreational activities.
- Thursday 29
- Possible AI Workshops and Teachinsg
- Friday 30
Wrap up and Farewell
International Staff Week - Preliminary Programme
- Monday 26
- Welcome to Haaga-Helia, Understand Finnish Education System and Culture, Welcome Dinner.
- Tuesday 27
- Visit to the Porvoo Campus, AI workshop and city tour
- Wednesday 28
- Module day : Participants will have the opportunity to learn about and exchange experiences with various Haaga-Helia services, including: International Services, Study Services, Communication , Marketing and more.
- Thursday 29
- Networking with Haaga-Helia Staff, Wrap up and Farewell
- Friday 30 (Optionnal)
Possible visit to another campus or a Individual meetings with Haaga-Helia colleagues
Participation Fee
The participation fee is:
- €150 for participants from Haaga-Helia partner institutions
- €450 for participants from non-partner institutions
Staff members from the Ulysseus European University Alliance are exempt from the participation fee.
The fee includes:
- Welcome dinner
- Lunches during the event
- Transportation to Porvoo
- Programme activities
Please note that the number of participants is limited. Priority will be given to applicants from Haaga-Helia partner institutions.
Registration
Please complete the online registration form by 18 January 2027.
We look forward to welcoming you to Helsinki and Haaga-Helia for an inspiring week of learning, collaboration, innovation, and international networking.
Contact for More Information
[email protected]
Testimonials from previous years
"Everything was great organized ahead and at every moment of the International week! I will recommend this event to all my colleagues. The atmosphere was open so that an unforced and easy-going exchange of ideas was encouraged. Thanks for enabled this experience!"
"Very well organized and very open hospitable people all around. It was quite amazing to see the number of people that were involved in the staff week, from rector to students, international services and chefs. There were many interesting learning outcomes - seeing the way Haaga-Helia works from the inside and meeting all the other participants especially stood out."
"An excellent Staff Week. Very well organized. Great variety of topics and staff members. Excellent lectures and presentations."
Read more about Haaga-Helia
Haaga-Helia is a strongly business orientated university of applied sciences in Finland. Through education, research and development, we prepare professionals for business and services. We focus on co-operation, entrepreneurship, innovation and internationality.