# International Carousel Week: Sustainability in Engineering and Business (SEB) - Savonia AMK

> Engineers are trained to solve problems. With the increased awareness of the impact that current energy systems, business and economic activities have on our environment, engineers have a big challenge in the 21st century to transform modern society into a sustainable society.

## Course Overview
Sustainability in engineering and business is the integration of social, environmental, and economic considerations into engineering and business processes that take into account the complete product and process life cycle and its supply chains and energy system design methods.

The SEB course aims at developing the sustainability mind-set of engineering and business students as emerging leaders in engineering organizations and sustainable businesses. To lead change in these organizations, the SEB course will encourage a move from the reductionist attitude to the adoption of a system approach to solving problems that incorporates sustainable development views.

## Schedule and Location
*   **Virtual lectures:** 16 – 19 March 2026
*   **Physical intensive week:** 23 – 27 March 2026
*   **Location:** Savonia UAS’ Microkatu campus, Kuopio

## Course Features
*   Intercultural group work to strengthen collaboration skills.
*   Virtual/online components.
*   Project-based learning.
*   Social activities, including an evening with dinner and a sauna experience.

## Practical Information and Travel
### Accommodation
*   [Hostel Hermanni](https://hostelhermanni.fi/)
*   [Booking.com](https://www.booking.com/)
*   [Airbnb](https://www.airbnb.com/)

### Campus Access
Savonia Microkatu campus can be reached by local buses. Visit the [Savonia Visit Us page](https://www.savonia.fi/en/savonia-uas/campuses/visit-us/) for more information.

### Costs and Funding
*   **Course Fee:** Free of charge for elected students of Savonia’s partner universities.
*   **Living Expenses:** Students must cover their own living expenses.
*   **Student Lunch:** 2,95€ (includes salads, main course, bread, and drinks).
*   **Grants:** Check with your home university regarding Erasmus+ grant eligibility for travel and accommodation.

### Travel to Kuopio
The intensive week is held at Microkatu 1, Kuopio (400 km from Helsinki).
*   **Bus:** Tickets approx. 15 – 30 €. Timetables: [Matkahuolto](http://www.matkahuolto.fi/en)
*   **Train:** Tickets approx. 25 – 45 €. Timetables: [VR](http://www.vr.fi/en/)
*   **Flight:** Finnair flies to Kuopio from Helsinki. Tickets approx. 100 – 200 €. Info: [Finnair](http://www.finnair.fi)
*   **Airport Transfer:** From Kuopio airport, use a taxi ([Taksi1](https://taksi1.fi/)) or local bus (weekdays only).

## Contact Us
**Ms Soile Takkunen**
International Coordinator
Savonia University of Applied Sciences
School of Engineering and Technology
Microkatu 1, Kuopio, Finland
Email: soile.takkunen@savonia.fi
Tel: +358 44 785 6298