People sitting and talking in a co-creation space on campus

Contribute and support sustainable change!

Join Sprint Innovation Festival as a an expert!


The Sprint Innovation Festival is an event and a course during which students from various fields of higher education in Tampere work in teams, closely cooperating with experts from the working life. The main goal of Sprint is to enhance students’ entrepreneurial and innovation skills, and support the students to develope sustainable solutions and business ideas.

Sprint’s partnership as an expert offers an opportunity to be part of this unique and memorable experience, contributing in a way that aligns with your expertise.

Would you like to join in creating sustainable change alongside students? We have two modifiable options for organizations, experts, and researchers:

Interact, sparr, inspire and share your expertise in a keynote or a presentation!

  • Participate in Expert Clinic
  • Host a workshop
  • Join an Advisory Board for Final Pitching
  • Have a keynote-speek

Support the event’s experiential aspect and build your organization’s visibility!

  • Provide a communal breakfast or coffee break
  • Offer refreshments
  • Support the Final Party

Sprint 2026 will be held 3.-13.3.2026, with 10.-13.3. as live campus days at Tampere University of Applied Sciences.

We would love to hear your thoughts and ideas and discuss together, whether Sprint would be a good place for you and your organization. Contact Sanna!

Contact person

Profiilikuva

Sanna Tahlo

Coach

I coach at HUBS in Building an entrepreneurial portfolio, online studies and I am working with the best study week of the year, the Sprint Innovation Festival!

My heart beats for exercise, learning, thinking and people.

Do you have questions about HUBS studies or your credits? You can send me a message and ask. 😊

Sprint Innovation Festival is organized by HUBS, a part of the Tampere higher education community, and we work closely with companies and other organizations through various courses and events.

Partner feedback from Sprint

The students were enthusiastic and, considering the time available, the ideas were well thought out and some even conceptualized. It was inspiring to hear new perspectives and ideas.

Partner feedback 2023

I also learned new things from partners and students during Sprint. The team spirit in the partner group was really positive.

Partner feedback 2023

As partners, we were well-informed and taken excellent care of. The atmosphere was welcoming and safe.

Partner feedback 2023