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EnergyAcademy

Energy Academy is a cooperation model between universities and leading companies in the Vaasa region.

EnergyAcademy is designed to increase the appeal of the area to students and graduates as well as to create better connections between working life, RDI and young talents.

We bring together all six universities in Vaasa: University of Vaasa, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Hanken School of Economics, University of Helsinki and Åbo Akademi University. Companies and hubs involved are ABB Oy, Danfoss, EnergyVaasa, Etha, Hitachi Energy, Merinova, City of Vaasa, Vaasan Sähkö, VASEK and Wärtsilä Finland.

The model is tightly connected to the Nordic Battery Belt, making Vaasa area an essential link in the sustainable value chain in Finland, Sweden and Norway.

Energy Academy insists on healing the planet for future generations – and making Vaasa a better place to live, study and work.

The goals of the Energy Academy include:

  • Supporting students by being approachable and present in their studies
  • Bringing students and companies closer to each other, from an early stage to support recruiting
  • Increasing interdisciplinary cooperation
  • Making connections between education and work life
  • Reaching mutual understanding between schools and companies on the needs and challenges in the industry
  • Achieving local synergies in attracting and retaining talent

EnergyAcademy mentoring program

When you have finished your studies, how do you start your career? What kind of opportunities do companies offer? What skills should you improve? These are some of the matters discussed in the mentoring program, that supports students in developing their skill set and preparedness for working life.

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Proud partners of Energy Academy

Hanken School of Economics, University of Helsinki, Åbo Akademi University, University of Vaasa, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences (VAMK), City of Vaasa, Danfoss, Vaasan Sähkö, Etha, Wärtsilä Finland, Hitachi Energy, ABB Oy, Merinova, EnergyVaasa, Vaasa Region Development Company VASEK.