Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) is a multidisciplinary higher education institution in Finland’s Tampere Region. With approximately 10,000 undergraduate students and 2,000 annual graduates, TAMK offers 17 bachelor’s and 15 master’s degree programmes, spanning seven fields of study, including culture, business, technology, and health care. Seven programmes are taught in English.
TAMK emphasises practically oriented education and research, with a strong focus on innovation. Its activities centre on modern work environments, emerging technologies, ecological innovation, and addressing social challenges. Research is integrated across nine multidisciplinary schools, from industrial engineering to media, music, and art.
With over 300 international partners across 50 countries, TAMK is highly collaborative. It has extensive experience managing projects funded by Erasmus+, EuropeAid, and more. Its skilled project teams and specialised administration ensure effective financial management and reporting.
Employing 720 staff members and operating on a €66 million annual budget, TAMK fosters lasting partnerships with public organisations, businesses and SMEs. Its dynamic approach to education and research ensures impactful contributions to both local and global communities.
In the YOUROPE project, TAMK plays a key role in contributing to the success of the initiative. Specifically, we are involved in utilizing the Community-Led Research and Action (CLRA) methodology, combined with data-driven techniques, to identify challenges in local democracies and develop actionable solutions. We create and test inclusive democratic spaces, such as school forums or community councils, to foster ongoing participation beyond the project’s duration.
We organize interactive sessions in schools and communities where young people identify challenges and propose solutions for enhancing democratic participation. Our aim is also to build a broad network both nationally and internationally to advance the goals of the project.
Additionally, TAMK is responsible for ensuring the ethical aspects of the project and maintaining an ongoing ethical discussion within the project framework.
Visionary Roadmaps: Crafting an Inclusive and Participatory European Democracy with Youth and Communities – Youth for Europe / YOUROPE
Project Reference: 101178794
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