Towards Bio-based Finland 2025
KABI4022-3003 (UTU)
TBA (ÅAU)
1-3 April 2025, on-site only
1 April lecture room DEN280, Dent3
2 April lecture room DEN218, Dent2
3 April Smart Chemistry Park, Raisio
A student participating this course will get knowledge in the basic concepts of bioeconomy and circular economy and will learn about different industrial companies operating in the field in Finland. Moreover, the students will learn about R&D related to bioeconomy and of the transfer of knowledge from academy to industry and back. Working life skills: Students will learn about R&D and operation in different chemical/biochemical industrial companies, operation in different chemical/biochemical industrial companies, and gain valuable information about company activities, start-ups and career possibilities. Direct interaction with industry representatives will stimulate critical thinking, lively discussion and create network with industry professionals. The course includes one-day excursion to Smart Chemistry Park in Raisio which is South Western Finland’s technology innovation park largely devoted to bioeconomy and cleantech.
Academic lecturers
Yagut Allahverdiyeva-Rinne, UTU
Patrik Eklund, ÅAU
Henrik Grénman, ÅAU
Pauli Kallio, UTU
Erik Nimelä, UTU
Mikko Tikkanen, UTU
Chunlin Xu, ÅAU
Industry lecturers
Ted Bergman, Elomatic/Green North Energy
Markus Blomquist, FP-Pigments
Johan Fagerlund, Cyient
Reeta Huhtinen, Business Turku
Jan Nylund, Chementors Oy
Antti-Pekka Partonen, Valio
Daniel Solymosi, Neste
Marjaana Suorsa, Finnish Forest Industries Federation
Mika Tuomola, Honkajoki Oy
Lari Vähäsalo, CH Bioforce
The students are expected to keep a learning diary throughout the course and at the end of the course each student is assigned one of the topics to plunge into and to write a final report. The in-depth essay should describe the Finnish as well as global current situation, reflect on the future and include literature search.
The course lasts three full days and participation to the lectures and the visit is obligatory. In case of colliding events students need to be in contact with the responsible teachers in advance. The course is intended for advanced Master students as well as for PhD researchers.
Responsible teachers
Prof. Yagut Allahvediyeva-Rinne (allahve@utu.fi)
Prof. Henrik Grénman (henrik.grenman@abo.fi)