Network for Academics and Staff
This social community brings together international minded researchers, grant researchers and staff at Tampere University. With us you can meet colleagues in a relaxed setting! We provide peer support for newcomers at our higher education institutions, help foster an intercultural mindset and provide opportunities to mingle with other internationally minded researchers. We organise two social get-togethers a month, inside and outside campus. One of our focus areas is learning Finnish: we will do fun activities and practise Finnish together.
Interested in joining us? More information available on the university intranet.
Hidden Gems Peer Groups for International Spouses
The peer groups for spouses, who have followed their partners to Tampere, help navigate and plan your life and career in the new country. In the group you share experiences with people in the same life situation, improve language skills and learn about Tampere and its many opportunities. In many cases friendships are born!
“A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside.” – Winnie the Pooh
Interested in joining us? A new group will start in spring and in autumn. Welcome to our community for spouses!
Supporting the newcomers in Tampere
We are happy to be a part of the local ecosystem to support the newcomers and their families. Together we build more inclusive Tampere and Finland! Our activities are produced in collaboration with local organisations and associations. Examples of our partners include the Language Centre of Tampere University, JCI United, Tampere Toastmasters, Bloom Tampere and Tribe Tampere among others. We are also active participants in initiatives such as the Finnish Learning Party.
Tampere University is one of the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. We bring together research and education in technology, health and society. The University is known for its excellence in teaching and research and it collaborates with hundreds of universities and organisations worldwide. Our community consists of about 22,500 students and around 4,200 staff members from more than 80 countries.