Are you interested in international collaboration, the Arctic operating environment and sustainable development?
The Arctic Future pilot studies offered by the Interreg Aurora funded ELSA project give you the opportunity to develop future working-life skills through practical learning in an international environment. You will work together with students, companies and experts from Finland, Sweden and Norway while exploring real challenges and opportunities in the Arctic region.
What will I learn?
Arctic Future Studies offer opportunities to
- gain practical experience in international and multidisciplinary collaboration
- learn to understand the unique characteristics, challenges and opportunities of the Arctic operating environment
- strengthen your competencies in sustainable working life and business
- develop new solutions and create value in collaboration with others
- strengthen your innovation and entrepreneurial skills as well as other future working-life skills
- build international networks.
Whom and how?
The studies are open to anyone interested in the subject matter.
You will study flexibly, mainly online and in English, together with an international group of students. The studies also include an Innovation Camp, where you will have the opportunity to work face-to-face with other participants.
Arctic Future Studies in a nutshell
When: Spring and autumn 2027
Format: Mainly online + an on-site Innovation Camp
Language: English
Cost: Tuition is free of charge
The studies consist of several modules of different lengths, allowing you to choose a combination that suits you.
Completing the studies and credit recognition
Arctic Future Studies are higher education-level pilot studies implemented as part of the ELSA project. The academic content is provided by Oulu University of Applied Sciences and UiT – The Arctic University of Norway.
If you would like to include the studies in your degree, please discuss credit recognition with the person responsible for your degree programme or the relevant course teacher at your home institution.
Interested?
A limited number of participants will be admitted to the pilot studies. Follow the ELSA project on LinkedIn and visit the project website for the latest information about the studies and when registration opens.
The studies are implemented as part of the ELSA project (Engaging Learning for Sustainable Arctic), funded by Interreg Aurora. The project is also funded by the Regional Council of Lapland, Troms Fylkeskommune and The Norwegian Barents Secretariat. The project partners are Oulu University of Applied Sciences, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway, the University of Lapland and Sør-Varanger Utvikling / Øst-Finnmark Kunnskapsenter.
Learn more about the project ELSA – Engaging Learning for Sustainable Arctic
