KOSKE goes Cooler

Events

Lectures and seminars

More than half of highly educated immigrants find employment in their own field through KOSKE service, co-designed by Aalto University and the City of Espoo. Join us for an open morning coffee session focused on customer participation and putting the customer’s voice at the center of service development.

Three women talk and laugh at a table with orange chairs in a bright room — Photo: Elias Metsämaa / City of Espoo

When

8.10.2026 8:00 – 9:30 (UTC +3)

Where

Design Factory

Stage

Event language(s)

English & Finnish

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Principles for a safe space

Morning coffee event where clients of the KOSKE service, developers, and company representatives engage in dialogue about the employment of highly educated immigrants, labour market needs, and city services.

The discussion will feature KOSKE clients’ experiences and employers’ perspectives on recruiting international talent. It will also cover resident-driven development of public services in Espoo and what can be learned from KOSKE’s experiences. The panel will be moderated by researcher Annukka Svanda from Aalto University, who was part of KOSKE’s early development team.

The event is aimed especially at those working with employment, international affairs, and immigrant employment, as well as anyone interested in resident-driven public service development.

Thu 8 Oct, 8:00–9:30, Design Factory Stage

8:00–8:30 Morning coffee and networking
8:30–9:15 Panel discussion
9:15–9:30 Summary and opportunity to visit the Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition

Registration

The event is open and free of charge, but requires advance registration. Capacity is 80 people. .

The event is organised as part of the Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition.

KOSKE – the Competence Centre for Highly Educated Immigrants is a City of Espoo service that supports the employment and integration into working life of highly educated immigrants.