CONIF - VISIT
TO FINLAND
2015
Program proposal
Pedagogic approaches of the 21st century already exist in
Finland and enable simple and practical solutions for
improving quality of education. In accordance of
maintaining continuity to the cooperation between CONIF,
Brazilian Federal Network of Professional and
Technological Education and Finland, a visit to Finland is
proposed in order to improve links between the two
countries.
Ministry of Education of Finland
ARENE – Rectors’ Conference of Finnish Universities of
Applied Sciences
AMKE – Finnish Association of Development of Technical
and Professional Education
CIMO – Centre for International Mobility
EK - Confederation of Finnish Industries
CONIF – Brazilian National Board of Federal Network of
Institutions of Professional, Scientific, and Technological
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Education
MEC – Ministry of Education of Brazi l (tbc)
REPUBLIC OF FINLAND | BASIC INFORMATION
Capital
Population
Area
Independence Day
President
Prime Minister
Time difference to
Brazil
Exchange rate
International dial
code
Official languages
Religion
Helsinki (626 305 inhabitants)
5 479 018
338 424 km²
6 December 1917
Sauli Niinistö
Juha Sipilä
+ 6 hours
10 euros ≈ 38 reais / 10 reais ≈ 2,6 euros (3.9.2015)
+358
Finnish and Swedish; English spoken widely; Sami recognized minority
language
Lutheranism, Eastern Orthodoxy
The whole program will be held in English. The delegation will have simultaneous
interpretation provided by Kongressitekniikka during the whole visit.
The Brazilian delegation will have bus transportation provided by Kovanen Oy during the
whole visit.
DAY 1, SUNDAY 20 SEP 2015 | ARRIVAL IN HELSINKI
Arrival at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Transfer to Helsinki City Centre (app. 40 min.)
Accommodation at Hotel Glo Art
Address: Lönnrotinkatu 29, FI-00180, Helsinki, Map
Website: http://glohotels.fi/en/hotels/glo-hotel-art
Phone: +358 10 3444 100
Free time to explore Helsinki (see Annex 1)
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DAY 2, MONDAY 21 SEP 2015 | HELSINKI
7:30-8:30
Breakfast at hotel
8:30
Transfer to Finnish National Board of Education (app. 30 min.)
9:00-12:15
Welcome seminar and presentation of the Finnish educational system: Way
Forwards – Collaboration between Brazil and Finland in Education
Moderator: Ms. Tiina Vihma-Purovaara, Ministry of Education and Culture,
Department for Higher Education and Science Policy
Venue:
Address:
Finnish National Board of Education
Hakaniemenranta 6, FI-00530, Helsinki
9:00-9:30
Welcome – Education system in Finland, reforms and actions in the Higher
education Sector
Director General, Professor, Mr. Tapio Kosunen, Ministry of Education and
Culture, Department for Higher Education and Science Policy
9:30-9:45
ARENE – Rectors’ Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences
Executive Director, Ms. Riitta Rissanen
9:45-10:00
Discussion
10:00-10:30
Vocational education and training in Finland
Director General, Mr. Mika Tammilehto, Ministry of Education, Department for
Vocational Education
10:30-10:45
Finnish Association for the Development of Vocational Education and Training
AMKE
Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Mr. Petri Lempinen
Coffee break
11:15-11:45
Review of the educational system of Brazil
Secretary, Mr. Marcelo Machado Feres, Secretariat of Professional and
Technological Education of the Ministry of Education of Brazil (SETEC)
11:45-12:15
CONIF – Brazilian National Board of Federal Network of Institutions of
Professional, Scientific and Technological Education
President, Professor, Mr. Belchior de Oliveira Rocha
Moderator:
Ms. Riitta Rissanen, Rectors’ Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied
Sciences
12:15-13:15
Networking lunch offered by the Ministry of Education and Culture
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Venue:
Address:
Finnish National Board of Education
Hakaniemenranta 6, FI-00530, Helsinki
13:20
Transfer to Arabia Campus, Metropolia (app. 30 min.)
14:00-18:00
Seminar Brazil – Finland: Excellence in Applied Education and Research hosted
by the Embassy of Brazil in Helsinki
Venue:
Arabia Campus, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Address:
Arabiankatu 2, FI-00560 Helsinki
Brazil and Finland cooperate in developing teachers and professors in the
context of the program VET – Teachers for the Future coordinated by
MEC/Setec/CNPq. The program pursues to create Finnish-Brazilian networks in
excellence of education and, moreover, promote viable interaction between
educational institutions and economic actors. The goal of the seminar is to
strengthen and to present the results of cooperation between the Brazilian and
Finnish institutions.
14:00-14:15
Opening words
H.E. Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Mr. Antônio
Francisco Da Costa e Silva Neto
14:10-14:25
Words of welcome
President of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Ms. Riitta
Konkala
14:25-15:10
Presentation of CONIF, Brazilian National Board of Federal Network of
Institutions of Professional, Scientific and Technological Education
President, Professor, Mr. Belchior de Oliveira Rocha
15:15-17:15
Presentation of the Finnish-Brazilian cooperation in education
15:10-15:55
VET - Teachers for the Future
HAMK (Häme University of Applied Sciences)
TAMK (Tampere University of Applied Sciences)
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
15:55-16:15
Coffee break
16:15-16:45
NOBRE Network of Excellence in Biomass and Renewable Energy
Dr. Pedro Fardim (Mr.), Åbo Akademi University
16.45 – 17.00
Educluster Finland . Gateway to Finnish Excellence.
Mr. Jan-Markus Holm
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17:00-17:15
Science without Borders for students and researchers of the Federal
Network of Institutions of Professional, Scientific and Technological
Education
Director for Higher Education, Mr. Juha Ketolainen, CIMO – Centre for
International Mobility of Finland
17:15-17:30
Finnish HEI system – Employers’ point of view and cooperation with industry
Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK)
17:30-17:45
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Team leader Krista Pahkin
17:45-18:00
Discussion
18:00
Cocktail Party
Venue:
Arabia Campus, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Address:
Arabiankatu 2, FI-00560 Helsinki
DAY 3, TUESDAY 22 SEP 2015 | HÄMEENLINNA
7:00-8:00
Breakfast at hotel
8:00
Transportation to Hämeenlinna (app. 1,5 h)
9:50-10:00
Introduction to the day’s program
Manager, Global Education, Mrs. Maaret Viskari, Häme University of Applied Sciences
(HAMK)
Venue:
HAMK Main campus
Address:
Visamäentie 35 A, FI-13100, Hämeenlinna
10:00-10:30
Welcoming speech by Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)
Rector, CEO, Mr. Pertti Puusaari, Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)
Venue:
HAMK Main campus
Address:
Visamäentie 35 A, FI-13100, Hämeenlinna
10:30-12:00
Workshop “Pedagogical development in Federal Institutes“
Experiences and examples from the teachers of Federal Institutes
Venue:
Address:

HAMK Main Campus, Building A, 3rd floor, “Valtuusto” hall
Visamäentie 35 A, FI-13100, Hämeenlinna
Introduction to the workshop
Dean, Mrs. Seija Mahlamäki-Kultanen, HAMK School of Professional Teacher
Education
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Facilitation of the workshop / Guidelines
Principal Lecturer, Mrs. Essi Ryymin, HAMK School of Professional Teacher
Education
Participation in the workshop, small group discussions (facilitators in each group from
HAMK). Summary of the discussion done in Popplet.
12:00-13:15
Lunch
Venue:
Address:
HAMK Main Campus
Visamäentie 35 A, FI-13100, Hämeenlinna
13:15
Walk to company visits (app. 15 min.)
13:30-16:00
Collaboration with companies & an example of one research unit (case: Sheet
Metal Centre)
13:30-14:35
Sheet Metal Centre (Zero-Energy Hall): A model used for teaching and
development of HAMK and Ruukki Construction/SSAB, an example of one
research unit at HAMK, visit to the hall
Research Director, Mr. Jarmo Havula, Häme University of Applied Sciences
(HAMK)
Address:
Visamäentie 35 A, FI-13100, Hämeenlinna
14:35-14:55
Break and walk to Linna Business Development Ltd (app. 20 min.)
14:55-16:00
Linna Business Development Ltd.: Regional development & collaboration
between local companies and HAMK
Developer (Processes and knowhow), Mrs. Pia Niemikotka, Linna Business
Development Ltd.
Address:
Visamäentie 33, FI-13100, Hämeenlinna
16:00
Transfer to the Castle of Häme (app. 15 min.)
16:15
Visit to the Castle of Häme
Address:
Kustaa III:n katu 6, FI-13100, Hämeenlinna
19:00
Transportation to Helsinki (app. 1,5 h)
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DAY 4, WEDNESDAY 23 SEP 2015 | TAMPERE
7:30
Departure for Tampere
10: 00
TAKK- projects with immigrants
Projects designed for vocational education for immigrants with little or no
educational or professional experience. The goal is to familiarize with how
education is organized for immigrants. (coffee served)
Mr. Teppo Tapani, Dean and Mr. Osmo Moilanen, Head of Training
Venue:
Tampereen valtatie 1, 33100 Tampere www.takk.fi
11:45
Transportation to TAMK
12:00
Welcoming speech at
Mr. Markku Lahtinen, President, Managing Director,
Mr. Mikko Naukkarinen, Vice President
Ms. Carita Prokki, Director, Business Operations
Venue:
Address:
TAMK, Y-kampus Back Stage,
Kuntokatu 3, 33520 Tampere
Introduction to the afternoon Workshop
Ms. Dr. Sisko Mällinen, Principal Lecturer, Vocational Teacher Education
13:00
Lunch at TAMK
14:15
Departure to Demola & ProAkatemia campus in Finlayson
Address:
Väinö Linnan aukio 15, 3rd floor, 33210 Tampere
14:30
Demola and ProAkatemia- Entrepreneurship in Higher Education
Ms. Dr. Carita Prokki, Director, Business Services
15:30
Workshop- UAE Cooperation models with local industries (Demola premises)
Led by Ms. Dr. Sisko Mällinen, Principal Lecturer, Vocational Teacher Education
and Ms. Dr. Carita Prokki, Director, Business Services
17:00
Visit to Näsinneula with coffee and pastry
- tower with a view to the surrounding lakes and a restaurant
Address:
Laiturikatu 1, 33230 Tampere
18:00
Transportation to Helsinki
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DAY 5, THURSDAY 24 SEP 2015 | TURKU
7:30
Departure for Turku
10:00-10:15
Coffee and welcoming speech at Turku University of Applied Sciences
Rector, Dr. Vesa Taatila
Venue:
ICT City building at Kupittaa
Address:
Joukahaisenkatu 3 A, FI-20520, Turku
10:15-10:30
Expectations of CONIF
10:30-11:30
Introduction to Innopeda® – Innovation Pedagogy as a strategy and as an
operational model at educational institutions – examples of cooperation with
Brazil
Dean, Dr. Liisa Kairisto-Mertanen, Turku University of Applied Sciences
Venue:
ICT City building at Kupittaa
Address:
Joukahaisenkatu 3 A, FI-20520, Turku
11:30-12:00
Greeting words from FinBraTech
President, Dr. Juhani Soini
Venue:
ICT City building at Kupittaa
Address:
Joukahaisenkatu 3 A, FI-20520, Turku
12:00-12:45
Ongoing cooperationwith Brazil – Presentation of Intercity Coolaboration of
South West Coast of Finland – focus on water expertise
Principal Lecturer, Sirpa Sandelin, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
Venue:
ICT City building at Kupittaa
Address:
Joukahaisenkatu 3 A, FI-20520, Turku
12:45-13:45
Lunch
Venue:
Address:
13:45-16:00
ICT City building at Kupittaa
Joukahaisenkatu 3 A, FI-20520, Turku
Finnish-Brazilian round tables – Cooperation opportunities in health and wellbeing, technology and environment, business and entrepreneurship, art and
culture, administration of educational institution, internationalization and
regional development (facilitated by TUAS experts together with Brazilian
colleagues)
Venue:
ICT City building at Kupittaa
Address:
Joukahaisenkatu 3 A, FI-20520, Turku
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16:00-16:30
Coffee and official conclusions of the visit (Dr. Vesa Taanila or Dr. Markku
Lahti)
Venue:
ICT City building at Kupittaa
Address:
Joukahaisenkatu 3 A, FI-20520, Turku
16:30
Transfer to the Cathedral of Turku
16:50
Visit to the Cathedral of Turku (open until 18:00)
19:00
Transportation to Helsinki (app. 2h)
DAY 6, FRIDAY 25 SEP 2015 | HELSINKI
7:00-09:00
Breakfast available
09:20
Transfer to Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (transportation provided by
the university)
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
Ratapihantie 13, Helsinki. www.haaga-helia.fi/en
10:00
Welcome to Haaga-Helia, Vice Rector mr. Jouni Ahonen
Vocational education and Innovations, Director, Dr. Mr. Jari Laukia, School of
Vocational Teacher Education
Information technology and education - Principal lecturer, Dr. mrs. Päivi
Aarreniemi-Jokipelto, School of Vocational Teacher Education
Discussion
12:00
Transfer to hotel
DAY 7, SATURDAY 25 SEP 2015 | HELSINKI
8:00-11:00
Breakfast available
12:00
Check-out  ask for a late check-out previous evening
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If the hotel is not fully-booked, check-out extension till 13:00 is possible free of
charge. Check-out at 14:00 costs 20 €, at 15:00 30 € etc…
Transfer to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (app. 40 min.)
ANNEX 1 | THINGS TO DO IN HELSINKI
Restaurants
A21 (Scandinavian)
Bronda (Mediterranean)
Chef & Sommelier (Finnish organic)
Farang (South-East Asian)
Fishmarket (Seafood, oyster happy hour every Friday 17:00-20:00)
Gaijin (Korean, Japanese and Chinese)
Juuri (Finnish)
Pjazza (Pizza restaurant with live jazz music)
Sandro (Middle Eastern)
Sinne (Finnish)
Vanha Kauppahalli (Old indoor market)
Yume (Fusion Asian)
Bars
Hotel Kämp
Teatteri
Torni (Sky bar)
Cafés
Karl Fazer Café
Café Strindberg
Café Regatta (A little red cottage next to the Sibelius Monument)
Shopping & Souvenirs
Karl Fazer (Finnish chocolate and candies)
Forum (Shopping center)
Iittala (Finnish design glass, see map)
Marimekko (Finnish fashion design, see map)
Kamppi (Shopping center)
Stockmann (Warehouse)
Sightseeing
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The Evangelic-Lutheran Cathedral of Helsinki
The Finnish National Gallery Ateneum
The National Museum of Finland
The Orthodox Cathedral of Helsinki
Sibelius Monument
Suomenlinna
ANNEX 2 | LIST OF BRAZILIAN PARTICIPANTS
NAME
INSTITUTION
TITLE
Alexandre Bahia
CONIF
Executive Secretary
Belchior de Oliveira Rocha
CONIF
President
Marjorie Cavalcanti Cerejo
CONIF
International Affairs Advisor
Luiz Henrique de Gouveia Lemos IFAL
Dean of Education/Teaching and
Learning
Magda Maria Gomes Brandão
Zanotto
IFAL
International Affairs Advisor
Sérgio Teixeira Costa
IFAL
Rector
Ana Célia Said
IFAM
International Relations Advisor
Antônio Venâncio Castelo Branco IFAM
Rector
Francisco José Montório Sobral
IFC
Rector
Gutenberg Albuquerque Filho
CONIF
Interpreter
Virgílio Augusto Sales Araripe
IFCE
Rector
Denio Rebello Arantes
IFES
Rector
Verônica Rangel Barreto
IFES
International Relations Advisor
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Luiz Augusto Caldas Pereira
IFF
Rector
Jerônimo Rodrigues da Silva
CONIF
Administrative Director
Joachim Werner Zang
IFG
Professor
Vicente Pereira de Almeida
IFGOIANO
Rector
Francisco Roberto Brandão
Ferreira
IFMA
Rector
Natilene Mesquita Brito
IFMA
Dean of Research, Graduate Studies
and Innovation
José Bispo Barbosa
CONIF
Chief Financial Officer
Carla Pereira Silva
IFNMG
International Relations Advisor
José Ricardo Martins da Silva
IFNMG
Rector
Maria Araci Magalhães
IFNMG
Director General
Adriana Mesquita Rigueira
IFRJ
International Relations Advisor
Paulo Roberto de Assis Passos
IFRJ
Rector
Laura Borges Nogueira
IFRO
International Relations Advisor
Uberlando Tiburtino Leite
IFRO
Rector
Ailton Ribeiro de Oliveira
IFS
Rector
Daniele Barbosa de Souza
Almeida
IFS
International Relations Advisor
Sandra Costa Pinto Hoentsch
Alvarenga
IFS
Distance Learning Director
Adelmo Carvalho Santana
IFSertãoPE
Rector
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Wagner Pinheiro
IFSertãoPE
International Relations Advisor
Cynthia Regina Fischer
IFSP
International Relations Advisor
Eduardo Antonio Modena
IFSP
Rector
Wagner Eduardo Rodrigues Belo
IFSudesteMG
International Relations Advisor
Lia Joan Nelson Pachalski
IFSULRIOGRANDENSE International Relations Director
Marcelo Bender Machado
IFSULRIOGRANDENSE Vice-President
Mauro André Barbosa Cunha
IFSULRIOGRANDENSE Director of Institutional Development
Carlos Fernando da Silva Ramos
Instituto Politécnico do
Porto
Vice-President
Marcelo Machado Feres
MEC/SETEC
Secretary of Professional and
Technological Education
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