Lahti Venture Program vol. 3

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Challenges 2019

Lahti Venture Program is a two-month program course during which multidisciplinary student teams seek and develop solutions for the business challenges of companies operating in the region.

Over the course of the program, the students will receive sparring and training from representatives of local companies and entrepreneurship experts alike. The program familiarises the students with different aspects of business operations, from forming a business idea to charting customer needs and commercialising the idea.

The program culminates in the Best Business Concept competition, from which the top companies select the best ideas for further co-operation. The winning team will be awarded a monetary prize, in addition to which the students may acquire traineeships/jobs at the companies involved.

The program provides the students with an amazing opportunity to create contacts and networks with top companies in the region, build their path into future working life and develop their own business know-how.

The program is worth 5 credits. The program is carried out in English. The program is designed for students of Lahti University of Applied Sciences, LUT University and the University of Helsinki.

WHAT

Lahti Venture Program is an educational program (worth 5 ECTS) based on an idea of growth, development and renewal. The program aims to help the companies in Lahti region to renew and develop their operations through innovative solutions, using the latest and most up-to-date skills of the university students.

The program is carried out as a collaboration between the University of Helsinki, LUT University, Lahti University of Applied Sciences and Lahti Region Development LADEC Ltd.

WHY?

In Lahti Venture Program the companies offer the students a development or business challenge for which the students create a solution concept.

For companies Lahti Venture Program is a chance to find new ideas, business potential and solutions to the companys’ challenges. It is also an excellent opportunity to meet skilled people in the area – perhaps even find the next talent for your company.

For students the program provides an amazing opportunity to create contacts and networks with top companies in the region, build their path into future working life and develop their own business know-how.

APPLICATION FOR 2019 has ended

All students chosen for the program will be informed personally.

The program is designed for students of Lahti University of Applied Sciences,  LUT University and the University of Helsinki.