The Competence Bridge
The Competence Bridge – Impactful RDI-driven skills development
Project information
| Project | The Competence Bridge – Impactful RDI-driven skills development |
| Duration | 1.8.2026-30.11.2028 |
| Partners | Coordinator: Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences Partners: Häme University of Applied Sciences South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Laurea University of Applied Sciences Metropolia University of Applied Sciences |
| Funders | European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) Economic Development Centre of Northern Finland |
| Budget | 634 863 €, of which HAMK’s share is 104 650 € |
The Competence Bridge builds new ways to enable continuous learning through research, development and innovation activities.
The project’s goal is to develop a nationwide operating model that enables competencies generated through research, development and innovation (RDI) activities to be systematically utilised in the context of continuous learning.
In the Competence Bridge -project, we will:
- map and analyze the best practices of higher education institutions
- develop the model together with higher education institutions and working life partners
- pilot the model in five universities of applied sciences
- produce an open-access toolkit, guidebook, and impact assessment tools
Target group
The project’s primary target groups are RDI personnel at universities of applied sciences, continuous learning specialists and teachers.
Indirect target groups include adult learners, companies and organisations and employment and regional development actors.
Operating area
The universities of applied sciences implementing the project, forming the 5AMK network, are geographically located in Southern Finland, South-Eastern Finland and the Kanta-Häme region.
The project generates both regional and national benefits by supporting the systematic utilisation of RDI activities and their results as part of continuous learning.
5AMK network
The Competence Bridge -project is implemented by higher education institutions belonging to the 5AMK network.
The network consists of:
- Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
- Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)
- South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk)
- Laurea University of Applied Sciences
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
The 5AMK network has been operating in collaboration since 2017. Its activities are based on long-term cooperation and a shared understanding of the continuous learning field. Over the years, the network has implemented numerous joint development projects.
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