Turku West Coast Cooperation Workshop 5.-7.2.2025

Welcome to the Turku West Coast Cooperation workshop!

The West Coast Workshop and the Rectors’ Meeting bring together experts from different fields. The workshop will address important West Coast topics such as energy, ICT, robotics, the circular economy and the social services sector. On Friday, work will continue and discussions will take place at the Rectors’ meeting.

Program

Wednesday 5.2.2025
19:00 Pizza night for arrivals, Educity 4th floor coffee room

• Relaxed networking and evening entertainment

Thursday 6.2.2025
08:30 – 09:00 Arrival and coffee, ICT-City auditorium Alpha

• Coffee and welcome reception

09:00 – 09:30 Welcome and agenda for the day

• Introduction to the day’s programme and themes

09:30 – 12:00 Workshops on West Coast themes:

• Energy
• ICT and robotics
• Circular economy, 3D printing and manufacturing
• Social
• (More topics to come!)

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

13:00 – 14:30 Work continues

• Deepening the discussion and brainstorming on the themes

14:30 – 15:00 Coffee

15:00 – 16:30 Excursions in or near Kupittaa (to be updated)

• Compass Hospital
• ICT showroom
• Energialabra

17:30 – 22:00 Dinner, Educity 4th floor coffee room

Friday 7.2.2025
09:00 – 11:00 Workshop work continues / Principals’ meeting

• In-depth discussions and Principals’ meeting

11:00 – 12:00 Lunch

12:00 Meeting ends