Part-executives

Communication and planning (main implementer of the project)

NAVITAS Business Services

Navitas Business Services strengthens the attractiveness, interest and development of the business life of the Varkaus region and promotes the creation and preservation of jobs. Our services include consulting, development and growth services for companies. In addition, we refer the customers to other regional, national and international service providers.

Innovation and technology development (Part implementer of the project)

Savonia University of Applied Sciences

Savonia is a multidisciplinary university of applied sciences with campuses in Iisalmi, Kuopio and Varkaus. Savonia’s main tasks are education, research, development and innovation (R&D) and business.

In Savonia, energy engineering education and RDI activities are concentrated at the Varkaus campus, where energy engineers are trained in a Finnish-language education program. In addition, in Varkaus, a higher university of applied sciences degree in English is possible.

The Energy Research Center of Savonia’s Varkaus campus serves companies in a variety of ways, e.g. in R&D activities related to environmentally friendly burning and combustion.

Competence development (Part implementer of the project)

Savo Vocational College

As an educator, we offer versatile lifelong learning opportunities in vocational training, continuing education and upper secondary school studies. We maintain Savo vocational college and Varkaus high school.

About 15,000 students take advantage of our comprehensive offer every year. Customized and high-quality training meets the needs of working life and we are an active developer of working life. The Savo Vocational College is a workplace of more than 700 professionals.

Our campuses are located in Kuopio, Iisalmi, Varkaus and Siilinjärvi, but we also organize training nationwide.