Green Skills Week 21-24 September, 2026

Welcome to join a week full of seminars, case examples and workshops in Finnish, Swedish and English!

During the week we will dive in to four themes: Green Transition, Circular Economy, Voices of the Future, and Green Technology. The event week is designed for students and teachers in the Vaasa region.

Learn from experts and innovators driving sustainability and digital transformation
Discover new ways of thinking and explore the future of entrepreneurship
Network with local companies and like-minded students
Participate in an the Vaasa Future City Ideathon, where digital ideas are turned into real life green solutions.

Note that the timetable of each day is preliminary and there might still be changes.

Monday 21st September at 12:00–15:30 at Vaasa City Council Chamber (Vaasanpuistikko 10)
Green Transition: innovative strategies and practical solutions for achieving a sustainable green transition across industries and communities.

Tuesday 22nd September at 12:00–15:30 at Vaasa City Council Chamber (Vaasanpuistikko 10)
Green Transition: innovative strategies and practical solutions for achieving a sustainable green transition across industries and communities.

Tuesday 22nd September at 8:45–12:00 at Yrkesakademin i Österbotten (Auditorium, Kuninkaankartanontie 30 A)
Circular Economy: How to rethink the existing way of designing, producing and consuming goods

Wednesday 23rd September at 8.45-12.00 and & at 9.00-15.00 at Vamia (Sampo Campus, Auditorium, L Buidling L105, Sepänkyläntie 16 & ATM hall, Dammbrunnsbrinken 1) 
Voices of the Future: entrepreneurship and innovative thinking, empowering the next generation of professionals to shape a more sustainable and forward-looking world (8.45-12, Auditorium)
Future Mobility: Explore sustainable vehicles, modern automotive maintenance, VR-training, and innovative business models.
(9.00-15.00, ATM hall)

Thursday 24th September at 9.30-14.30 at Alere (Auditorium Florence, Wolffintie 31) and Technobothnia (Puuvillakuja 3)
Green Technology: Ideathon results presentations, vote for your own favourite!
Different practical workshops at Technobothnia.

Vaasa Future City – Green Skills Ideathon

by Vaasa IoT & Vaasa Climate Commitment

How can we best utilize Vaasa’s IoT platform, with digital sensors around the whole city, to make Vaasa greener and better? Brainstorm and come up with ideas on how digital tools could be used to make real life solutions that impact your environment!

Teams will be formed from students across different institutes – all you need to do is register.

No previous experience nor specialized skill set needed, creativity, teamwork and fresh ideas matter most!

Kickoff at Monday sept 21st at 9:00-11:00: break the ice, find your group and get your assignment
Location: Vaasa Startup Factory, at Fabriikki/Vaasan yliopisto, Yliopistonranta 10, 2nd floor
The student teams can use the spaces at Vaasa Startup Factory, to work on their ideas, Monday – Wednesday between 8:00-16:00.
Workshop on how to successfully pitch your ideas, Tuesday afternoon at Vaasa Startup Factory.
All participants get a Vaasa Goodie Bag.
Idea Pitches and Award Ceremony on Thursday September 24th at Alere (Wolffintie 31), Auditorium Florence. All team members in the winning team will receive a Vaasa Weekend Package - gift bundle each (worth approx. 150€)! There will also be a price for the group voted as the audience’s favorite!

The Green Skills Week Ideathon is a co-operation between Green Skills Vaasa, Vaasa IoT -hanke, Vaasa Climate Commitment, and Green Leaf City Vaasa.