Events

Mini-challenge with Sitra

Hosted by Helsinki Think Company

Rethinking Individualism — How Choice, Identity, and Community Shape Our Future

This panel discussion brings together leading Finnish experts to explore one central question:

‍What happens when individual responsibility grows faster than community support — and how can we rebuild a sense of “we” in an age of “me”?

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Think Corner, Think Stage

Networking 101 – tips and tricks for growing your professional footprint
Networking is a skill that matters just as much in the academic world as it does in business.
If you want to communicate your research more effectively or are looking for new collaborators, this workshop is for you.

CV Clinic – guide to the perfect resume
Your CV communicates your expertise, strengths, and career direction. For doctoral researchers, CV expectations can vary significantly depending on whether you are applying for academic positions, funding or any professional opportunities. This interactive CV Clinic is designed to help doctoral students strengthen how they present their experience and skills.

PhD graduates in the private sector – a speaker event
Doctoral studies build valuable expertise, but career paths beyond academia can often feel unclear.
This event is focused on PhD graduates working in the private sector. Inspiring speakers with doctoral backgrounds will share their career journeys, insights, and practical advice for doctoral researchers exploring non-academic paths.

Exploring career paths after a PhD can feel uncertain, but learning directly from those who have already made the transition can provide valuable clarity and inspiration.
This informal networking event offers doctoral researchers the opportunity to engage in facilitated one-on-one discussions with PhD graduates who are already established in working life.

Hosted by Helsinki Think Company

Monthly startup pitching evening open to both Nepali and international founders, and everyone interested in startups. Each month, 4–5 startups pitch their ideas and receive feedback from 1–2 invited investors or experts, followed by networking and discussion. The event is for founders, investors, students, and startup enthusiasts.

In Cube

Pitch Clinic – to-dos and don’ts of presenting yourself and your research:
As a researcher, you have know how to explain what you do efficiently; at conferences, in funding applications, when meeting collaborators, or when exploring different career paths. This interactive Pitch Clinic is designed for those who want to sharpen how they present themselves and their work.

VIPA (VIIKKI POSTDOCTORAL ASSOSIATION)

A lunchtime networking and discussion session for postdoctoral and early-career researchers at the University of Helsinki. It includes a brief introduction to career and work-life support resources, followed by open discussion and informal networking. Open to all interested in career development and connecting within the research community.

Doctoral researchers are often unsure of how to move beyond academia. This event will help them to get exposed to other professional career options by the hand of highly skilled professionals who have made the transition. ​

Venue:
Event Square