Jamk University of Applied Sciences Summer School, Smart Bioeconomy Bootcamp (3 ECTS), offers an opportunity to delve into the world of smart bioeconomy and sustainable food production. Smart bioeconomy refers to production that utilises renewable materials from nature, such as plants, animals and waste, and develops new innovations and technologies to make use of these materials. The bioeconomy can address the challenges of sustainable development with practical and innovative tools.
The Bootcamp is designed for forward-thinking students as well as young entrepreneurs or those interested in entrepreneurship, who work in the fields of smart farming, agrotechnology, or bioeconomy.
The Smart Bioeconomy Bootcamp will be delivered in English as a combination of one online meeting in August and an intensive study week at Jamk's Main Campus in Jyväskylä and at Saarijärvi Bioeconomy Campus from 27 August to 3 September 2025. The participation fee is €450 for one week for students from Jamk's partner institutions abroad. For students from non-partner institutions, the administration fee is €620 for one week. There are no prerequisites for the Smart Bioeconomy Bootcamp.
At the Smart Bioeconomy Bootcamp, you will have the opportunity to:
- Visit world class bioeconomy companies.
- Have a deep dive into smart bioeconomy and sustainable food production.
- Learn about role of digitalization and new business opportunities related to data and analytics.
- Get to know new people from different countries and cultures.
- Explore, how to hack a sustainability challenge in a hackathon.
Why participate?
- Learn about the smart bioeconomy sector and gain industry-driven knowledge.
- Understand the sustainable food and biomass production chain.
- Learn about data, analytics, and digitalisation in the bioeconomy.
- Develop innovation, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial skills.
The smart bioeconomy sector is rapidly evolving, creating new career opportunities for experts in IT, business, and agrotechnology. Join the summer school and enhance your expertise!
Read more and sign up by 31 March 2025 on the Smart Bioeconomy Bootcamp’s website.
