Wellbeing International Week 2026
February 16th – 20th, 2026
Hämeenlinna, Finland
Wired for Connection
In a world increasingly shaped by digital transformation, our connections – human, empathetic, and purposeful – must remain at the heart of health care, social services, and education.
The School of Health and Social Services at Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) in Hämeenlinna, Finland opens the call for papers for the Wellbeing International Week. We invite staff from our partner universities to deliver workshops and lectures on this topical theme:
“Wired for Connection”
– Ensuring human-centredness in the digitalizing world of health care, social services and education
What’s in it for me?
As a visiting lecturer, you will have the opportunity to:
- Share your expertise with students and colleagues from around the world.
- Learn about new perspectives on how to preserve human-centredness in the digitalizing world of health care, social services and education.
- Expand your professional network by meeting old friends and making new ones.
- Experience the Finnish winter and engage in fun outdoor activities.
What’s expected of me?
You are expected to deliver 2 workshops and 1 lecture* during the week. This complies with the Erasmus+ requirement for the number of teaching hours. Co-teaching with your colleague is possible.
Let us clarify what we mean by a workshop and a lecture:
A workshop (2,5 hrs, including a 15 min. break) includes an introduction to the topic, followed by interactive, hands-on activities which engage the students in learning by doing. Participant limit: maximum of 30 students.
A lecture (1 hour 10 min.) is primarily a presentation but can also include interactive elements. Some lectures take place in our auditorium, allowing for a larger audience. However, the auditorium setting does not support physical activities and movement like a regular classroom.
The topics of your 2 workshops can vary or be the same, but, as a rule, each session should be treated as an independent event – one workshop should not be considered a continuation of another. That said, if you prefer, we can also arrange a full-day workshop, with 2 consecutive sessions for the same group of students.
Information
Participation fee
To cover some of the expenses, we will charge a participation fee of 150 €/visiting lecturer. Payment instructions will be sent to you after your proposal has been accepted. The fee covers a daily lunch, access to the teachers’ lounge with refreshments, extracurricular activities in the evenings, incl. transportation and refreshments.
Where to stay?
- Hotel Scandic City, located in the town centre and closest to our campus.
- Hotel Emilia, located in the town centre, across the street from Hotel Scandic.
- Hotel Vaakuna, newly renovated hotel, close to the railway station.
- Spa hotel Aulanko, 9 km from the campus.
- B&B Matin ja Maijan majatalo, located in the town centre
- Myllytalo, located on the outskirts of Hämeenlinna, 7 km from the campus
How to Apply?
If you would like to participate as a visiting lecturer in the Wellbeing International Week, please fill in the online registration form by October 20th, 2025.
Can our students attend the Wellbeing International Week?
Yes, but we give priority to students from the universities that are also sending lecturers. Student enrollment will start in December. The students will be charged a 75 € participation fee which also covers the daily lunch and the extracurricular activities. In terms of inexpensive accommodation for students, the best option in Hämeenlinna is Airbnb.
We look forward to seeing you in Finland in February 2026!
Join us for a week of learning, networking and fun!
Inquiries:
Tuija Jurvanen
Senior Lecturer
tuija.jurvanen@hamk.fi
+358505745547