Topic outline

  • About: Multidisciplinary student teams will propose solutions to a real life challenge (communicating sustainability to consumers and prospective employees) provided by Metsä Fibre. The challenge will be opened up on a whole-day excursion to a mill site. Each team will work out its proposal during the boot camp days and make a pitching presentation at the end. Jury members from Metsä Fibre and Aalto University will give feedback on the proposals and presentations. The course is open for all Aalto undergraduate and master's students to apply.

    Learning outcomes:  Working in multidisciplinary teams, working with real life problems, presentation skills.

    Schedule:

    5.3.2019, whole day: Mill excursion to Metsä Fibre bioproduct mill (Äänekoski)

    11-12.3.2019, whole days: Boot camp  (Metsätapiola House, Espoo)

    Application: Apply before 11.2.2019 at www.tinyurl.com/metsafibre 

    Student selection: Four teams with 4-6 students in each team will be formed. The selection results and the teams will be announced by 15.2.2019.

    Selection criteria: Motivation and mindset, complementing competences in multidisciplinary teams.


    Bioeconomy Boot Camp, Metsä Fibre