International Staff Week 2027
Dear Partners and Friends, you are warmly invited to join our International Staff Week on 25–29 January 2027. The theme of the week is Embracing Intercultural Competence.
The International Staff Week 2027 will be held on our main campus in Kokkola and the event will focus on Embracing Intercultural Competence. Our partners along with Centria students and staff members are invited to join the programme – so hopefully we will see you with us!
There will be interesting presentations, panel discussions, and workshops in the programme, and you will have the opportunity to meet Centria students, teachers and staff members, connect with colleagues from around the world, and build new networks. We hope to have many fruitful conversations along with sharing insights and ideas with like-minded people – not to forget the opportunity to enjoy some social events in good company!
We look forward to welcoming you and your colleagues to Centria UAS in January 2027!
Information regarding the International Staff Week
Programme 2027
We are currently planning the programme and will publish information early in the autumn.
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Registration
The registration will open in the autumn 2026 and the registration link will be published on this site then.
There is no separate participation fee. However, all participants reserve and pay for their own flights, accommodation, and other possible travel expenses. You can use the Erasmus+ funds of your own university for these costs.
Please note that the number of guests is limited. The registration is binding, so it is better to wait for the confirmation from us before booking the trip. We will try our best to confirm your participation soon after you have registered to the week.
Practical information
The International Week will be held on our main campus in Kokkola. Address: Talonpojankatu 2, 67100 Kokkola, Finland.
If you arrive in Finland by plane, we suggest you fly to Helsinki and then take the train to Kokkola from the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. The train station in Kokkola is located in the city centre. The train from the airport to Kokkola takes usually around 4–5 hours. More information and timetables: https://www.vr.fi/en.
It is also possible to fly to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport. You can find more information on the airport’s website. Bear in mind that it is a very small airport with very few services, and it is also a bit further away from Kokkola city centre. There is no bus connection to Kokkola and no vacant taxis waiting for the arriving passengers. The only way to get from the airport to Kokkola is to preorder a taxi. You can book the taxi service from one of the following operators:
Kokkolan Taksiliikenne Oy, +358 100 85 111, https://taksikokkola.fi/
Kokkolan Aluetaksi Oy, +358 440 568 887, https://kokkolanaluetaksi.fi/
Taxi Jari, +358 40 169 5507, https://www.taxijari.fi/
Contact us
Official documents such as Erasmus+ Mobility Agreements and invitations are issued and signed upon request by the International Office.
In case you have any questions or concerns regarding The International Staff Week, you can contact our International Office for further assistance at international@centria.fi.