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Contribute and support sustainable change!

Join Sprint Innovation Festival as a partner!


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 partners from the working life. The main goals of Sprint are to develop sustainable solutions for business and society and to enhance students’ entrepreneurial and innovation skills.

Sprint’s partnership offers an opportunity to be part of this unique and memorable experience, contributing in a way that aligns with your organization’s vision and/or your personal 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 for 1-3 days
  • Host a workshop
  • Join an Advisory Board for Final Pitching
  • Provide a presentation from your field of expertise (AI, Sustainable development, Creativity, Innovation – you name it)

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

The theme for 2025 is “Humane and Sustainable Working Life.” This is a subject we are passionate about, and we recognize that it is a pressing topic for our students as well as for organizations that want to play a key role in building a more humane society.

The Sprint kick-off will be organized online on March 5th, 2025, followed by an online working period from March 6 to March 10. We will be live on campus (TAMK) from Tuesday, March 11, until Friday, March 14, which is the Final Day.

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 Saara or Sanna!

Contact person

Saara Eriksson

Development Specialist, Project Manager @Sprint

+358405425740

I’m in charge of the best study week of the year, Sprint Innovation Festival!

Also developing the HUBS brand and communications: aiming for the revolution of good entrepreneurship!

Contact person

Profiilikuva

Sanna Tahlo

Coach

+358 50 454 2262

I’m in charge of Sprint partnerships.

Contact me and we can talk more about your organization’s needs and what we could come up with!

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