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Extensive partner coalition promotes social innovation through education at the European level

The European Social Innovation Campus (ESIC) project promotes social economy in Europe. It provides knowledge to the education sector and the corporate world. Fifteen partners from a total of 10 European countries take part in the project that is run by the Diaconia University of Applied Sciences.

Career monitoring survey for 2018 graduates starts

What is the employment situation of Diak graduates five years after graduation? Does the knowledge gained from the studies carry over into working life? The nationwide career tracking survey of universities of applied sciences collects information for the development of education and also affects the funding of universities of applied sciences. This year, on the 12th of October those who graduated in 2018 will receive the survey.

Career monitoring survey for 2018 graduates starts

The national career monitoring survey is running from 12 October to 12 November 2023. The survey targets alumni who graduated from universities of applied Read more

A call of tender: External Developmental Evaluator for The Erasmus+ funded project Alliance Fostering Skills Development for Social Economy

Diaconia University of Applied Sciences is opening a call of tender for the Erasmus+ funded project Alliance Fostering Skills Development for Social Economy – Read more

Dr. Merja Männistö is the Head of Diak’s new Master School

PhD Merja Männistö has been appointed as the Head of Education and Research of Diak Master School. She will start at Diak in October 2023.

Diak’s brand is renewed: answer the survey and win Diak products!

Preparations for the renewal of Diak’s brand have been ongoing since the beginning of 2023. The aim is to develop the brand in order Read more

Finding assets, developing communities

Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) in Asset-based Community Development was organised on Helsinki campus at the beginning of June.

Exchange experience from Germany – new perspectives to social work

Yuno, English social services degree student, spent the autumn of 2022 as an exchange student in Hannover, Germany.

Sanna Wesanko appointed as Diak’s new Vice Rector and Director of Education

Psychotherapist, M.Ed., M.A. Sanna Wesanko has been appointed as the new Vice Rector and Education Director of Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. She is currently working as the Vice President for Education at Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK). 

Digital Competence BIP – an icebreaker for internationalisation

The Digital Competence BIP (Blended Intensive Programme) gathered students and teachers from four European countries to study the opportunities and obstacles digitalization creates for different target groups. BIP is a fun way to learn and meet new people, the student participants say.