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16/02/2022 00:00 - 08/04/2022 23:59
The population of Oulu is growing, but, at the same time, according to the City of Oulu, there is a migration loss in a particularly significant, 25–39-year-olds, age group. The removal of the highly skilled workforce from the area weakens prospects for development and can lead to a brain drain phenomenon, especially among recent graduates. One way to retain recent graduates is by strengthening students' connections with companies and organizations in Oulu during their studies.
UNIC CityLabs in collaboration with BusinessOulu is hosting an Idea Competition to address the challenge in spring 2022 from 1.-20.4.2022 at Business Asema. The aim of the competition is to understand what is preventing students from making working life connections during their studies and come up with potential solutions to solve this challenge. With the competition, we are looking to find answers to questions such as:
Process:
Send your application by 8.4.2022 via this page explaining in detail how the proposed solution addresses the challenge.
All applications are pre-screened by a jury and the top ideas will be selected by 11.4.2022
Coaching sessions will be organized for the top 10 finalists
Pitch your idea during the Idea Competition finals on 20.4.2022, 14:00-17:00, at Business Asema
Students and recent graduates at the University Oulu are eligible for the prizes:
Winner:
Five personal mentoring meetings with decision-makers from Oulu
2000€ from BusinessOulu to implement the winning idea*
Featured in MunOulu
Opportunity to network with the jury members which consists of Oulu based companies
Your idea will be presented at UNIC CityLabs Festival on 16.6.2022 where decision-makers are invited to discuss and look for ways to implement the winning ideas in practice.
1st runner-up
Group meeting with decision-makers from Oulu
Career advice by recruitment professionals
Featured in MunOulu
Opportunity to network with the jury members which consists of Oulu based companies
Your idea will be presented at UNIC CityLabs Festival on 16.6.2022.
2nd runner-up
Group meeting with decision-makers from Oulu
Career advice by recruitment professionals
Featured in MunOulu
Opportunity to network with the jury members which consists of Oulu based companies
Your idea will be presented at UNIC CityLabs Festival on 16.6.2022.
*This is a separate agreement between BusinessOulu and the event organizer and can only be paid to a registered association / organization against an invoice. A party other than the person presenting the idea can also be chosen to implement the idea.
Jury members:
Mentors:
The Idea Competition event on 20.4, 14:00-17:00, is open to the public. If you want to join the event, please register through the following link: https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/Finaali_Ideakilpailu_opiskelijoille_9092
Idea Competition event schedule:
For further information you can contact UNIC Oulu:
Anca Teodosiu, anca.teodosiu@oulu.fi
Marian Tumanyan, marian.tumanyan@oulu.fi
Mia Kemppaala, mia.kemppaala@oulu.fi
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