Research group

Entrepreneurship and Value Creation

Our philosophy is based on a broad vision of entrepreneurship as internal, autonomous, external and organisational.

In the research group, we develop and research different aspects of entrepreneurship in cooperation with SMEs, business transfer customers, part-time, light and sole traders, sports organisations, municipal and third sector actors. Through projects, we also promote entrepreneurship and the development of entrepreneurial activities among staff and students at all levels of education.

Our key priorities are

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Our Goal

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Our experts

Our research group consists of experts with interests in areas such as new business models, sustainable growth opportunities, diverse entrepreneurial ecosystems, entrepreneurship and leadership skills, continuous learning and sports-related forms of value creation.

  • Ajaya Joshi

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 40 355 0352
    ajaya.joshi@turkuamk.fi
  • Anette Kairikko

    Principal Lecturer, Research Group Leader
    +358 50 473 2003
    anette.kairikko@turkuamk.fi
  • Annika Karppelin

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 44 907 4584
    annika.karppelin@turkuamk.fi
  • Eeva Lehtinen

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 50 911 6402
    eeva.lehtinen@turkuamk.fi
  • Emmanuel Querrec

    Senior Lecturer, Senior Lecturer|Opinnäytetyökoordinaattori \ Thesis Coordinator|Projektipäällikkö \ Project Manager
    +358 40 355 0309
    emmanuel.querrec@turkuamk.fi
  • Jaakko Haltia

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 44 907 4966
    jaakko.haltia@turkuamk.fi
  • Jaana Kallio-Gerlander

    Head of Education and Research
    +358 44 907 4981
    jaana.kallio-gerlander@turkuamk.fi
  • Johnny Långstedt

    Researcher
    +358 50 344 4508
    johnny.langstedt@turkuamk.fi
  • Kai Schleutker

    Senior Lecturer, Project Manager
    +358 40 355 0943
    kai.schleutker@turkuamk.fi
  • Lasse Lehtonen

    Specialist
    +358 50 436 5702
    lasse.ar.lehtonen@turkuamk.fi
  • Maria Välivirta Havia

    Senior Lecturer, Degree Programme Leader
    +358 40 355 0136
    maria.valivirtahavia@turkuamk.fi
  • Marianne Renvall

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 50 535 3104
    marianne.renvall@turkuamk.fi

The Turku University of Applied Sciences Project Office offers support and guidance throughout the life cycle of an RDI project. Our project experts have years of experience and strong expertise in national and international funding programmes. We have more than 200 projects running every year, and our RDI activities have received more than €10 million in external funding.