Applied Period in Forest Institutions

The Applied Period in Forest Institutions (AP) consist of 12 ECTS of work assignment at appropriate active supranational organisation in Europe (Institutions, National Boards, Companies...).

The aim is through working as a part of a team to learn how the organisation is operating in European and in international levels. Students have an opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge in practice. The object is that after completing the course, student should have knowledge and understanding in European business culture and values, team work practices as well as project management. Regarding research institutions, students learn, in addition to actual research methods, how a research project starts and how it is managed, funded and reported.

The AP is supervised by a lecturer from one of the participating universities. The topic of the work assignment is agreed upon in cooperation with the hosting organization, the supervisor, and the student. The student is required to complete a report on the AP, as well as to give a presentation at the host institution and at the University of Joensuu.

AP institutions offered in the last years

Students' perspectives on the Applied Period

AP guidelines

More information on the course can be found at Weboodi (>study units> search; course code J169102) https://wenla.joensuu.fi/weboodi/frame.jsp?Kieli=6&valittuKieli=6