Explore CCE Finland's 8-Day Immersive Entrepreneurship Education & Innovation Design Program
(Finland and Estonia)
Organized by: Council for Creative Education (CCE) Finland & Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Dates: 13 Sep - 20 Sep 2025 (8 Days)
Locations: Helsinki, Tallinn (Estonia), Tampere
Itinerary Overview
This program offers a unique blend of immersive entrepreneurship education at Finnish universities, hands-on experience with students, networking with industry professionals, and international exposure through a trip to Tallinn, Estonia.
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Tour Program
Online Payment
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Regular Fees: 2650 EUR + 25.5% Taxes = 3,325.75 EUR (Twin Accommodation) = Approx 345000 INR*
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Special Discounted Fees for Groups and Partner Universities: 2350 EUR + 25.5% Taxes = 2949.25 EUR (Twin Accommodation) = Approx 275000 INR*
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Scholarship and Sponsorship:
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Students: Scholarship up to 1300 EUR (INR* 130000)
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Those who secure a scholarship will pay 1949.25 EUR (2949.25 - 1000) = Approx 175000 INR*
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Staff: Scholarship up to 1100 EUR (INR* 110000)
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Those who secure a scholarship will pay 2149.25 EUR (2949.25 - 800) = Approx 195000 INR*
Note:
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INR Payment - Please check the Forex Rates for the accurate amount to be paid in INR*
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For scholarship applications, please share your CV, list of publications, and motivation letter with info@ccefinland.org
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Application Deadline: 30 June 2025
Timeline
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Registration Period: 20 April 2025 - 15 Aug 2025
Scholarship:
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Scholarship and Travel Grant Application Opens: 20 April 2025
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Scholarship Application Closes: 30 June 2025
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Deadline for Visa Applications: 15 Aug 2025
Scholarship decisions:
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Scholarship Decisions: Issued within 15 days of application
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Acceptance of Scholarship & Registration Confirmation: Within 5 days of receiving the scholarship decision
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Scholarship/Grant Deadline: 15 July 2025
Eligibility & Target Audience
This program is open to a diverse group of participants, including:
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Students (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral) from:
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Engineering
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Business Management
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Pure Sciences
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Arts & Performing Arts
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Any field interested in entrepreneurship & business development
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Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Students passionate about launching startups or developing business ideas
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Startup Companies & Founders
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Researchers & Academicians exploring entrepreneurship education
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University & Higher Education Staff
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Professional Development Trainers
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University Leadership & Administrators
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Business Incubators & Innovation Hubs
Inclusions
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Academic & Professional Engagements
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Academic sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities
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Certification from CCE Finland & Tampere University
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Interaction with startups, investors, and university researchers
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Visits to Finnish startups, business incubators, and innovative learning spaces
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Hands-on project collaboration with Finnish students
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Networking events with policymakers and industry experts
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Travel & Logistics
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All transportation: trains, cruise, and airport transfers
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7-night hotel accommodation (twin occupancy; single room +550 EUR)
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Meals & Experiences
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Daily breakfast (7),
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Selected lunches (5), and dinners (2) (as per itinerary)
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Guided sightseeing tours in Helsinki, Tampere & Tallinn
Exclusions
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Airfare: International and domestic flights to and from Finland
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Visa Fees: Schengen Visa application fees
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Travel Insurance: Mandatory travel insurance for medical and trip coverage
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Personal Expenses: Shopping, additional meals, or any other personal expenditures
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Additional Sightseeing: Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary
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Other Unspecified Costs: Any additional costs beyond the included program activities
Kindly Note:
Before making the payment, kindly fill out the registration form. Filling up a registration form is the first mandatory step to reserve your seat for the tour.
Early bird price ends 2 months before the Tour Start Date. Example: For the tour starting on 10th April 2025, early bird closed on 10th February 2025. So, choose an appropriate payment option.
NOTE:
Finland and CCE do not claim to show the best teachers, best schools or best teaching methods in this program, as in Finland, there is no selective approach. Education is learner-centered. The teachers do their best to make learning better. You will get to see what is actually happening in the classroom. We can not guarantee a school visit to a particular school as it is the school's decision if they want to take any visitors on a particular day.
The detailed schedule with time and options for school visits will be declared two weeks prior to the tour and will be sent to the confirmed registered participants.
CCE reserves the right to change the program depending on the batch size of the participants.
Faculty Profile
Laura Lammi
Pedagpgical Leader at CCE Finland
With a background in international K-12 schools and expertise in teaching ESL students, I bring hands-on experience in Finnish pedagogy and multilingual education. As a mentor teacher in Finland and abroad, I’m passionate about sharing insights on student-centered learning and Finland’s equitable education model. At CCE Finland, I collaborate globally to inspire innovative teaching practices rooted in Finland’s proven success.
Heramb Kulkarni
Head, ICT Development, and Strategy - CCE Finland
Speaker and trainer on EduTech, collaborative learning, and innovation across 12 countries. Trained more than 14000+ teachers, Educators, leaders on strategy and ICT innovations Research. Heramb consults many governments and large organizations across 3 continents, Europe, Asia and Africa within key countries like Denmark, the USA, Bahrain and Indian states like Delhi, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. His research areas are educational technology and creativity, global education reforms and collaborative innovations. As an educator, social entrepreneur and technology wizard, he is on the advisory board of many educational institutes and innovative start-ups across Europe and India. He has held leadership positions across large MNCs like Nokia, Lucent Technologies, Skyworks and Accenture with vast experience in technology, architecture and software development domain.
Marja Suurla
Director at CCE Finland
International trainer and researcher for Education and learning through paintings. She has been visiting different countries to make teachers aware of the teaching through drawing and painting, mainly the form painting. Follows Waldorf pedagogy and teacher from Steiner School, Tampere. She is an expert teacher of arts and paintings for 30+ years and has participated in many international exhibitions with her students.
Shirin Kulkarni
Research Director at CCE Finland
Shirin Kulkarni is the Founder and Research Director of the Creative Education Council (CCE) Finland. With over 20 years of experience in creativity in education and educational psychology, she is a leading expert in developing innovative teaching methodologies and teacher training programs.
Shirin has trained more than 12,000 teachers worldwide, equipping them with creative techniques inspired by Finland’s world-renowned education system. She is currently conducting a comparative study of the Indian and Finnish education systems, providing insights into how creativity enhances learning across diverse cultural contexts.