Research team

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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Training courses

Bachelor of Business Administration (AMK), Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration (YAMK), Business Development

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Our experts

Our research team 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.

  • Johnny Långstedt

    Researcher
    +358 50 344 4508
    johnny.langstedt@turkuamk.fi
  • Telle Tuominen

    Senior Lecturer, Coordinator, Global Education
    +358 44 907 4960
    telle.tuominen@turkuamk.fi
  • Susanna Saari

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 50 598 5343
    susanna.saari@turkuamk.fi
  • Sari Asteljoki

    Chief Advisor, Senior Advisor
    +358 44 907 5455
    sari.asteljoki@turkuamk.fi
  • Ritva Hyttinen

    Senior Lecturer, Deputy for the Research Leader
    +358 44 907 2891
    ritva.hyttinen@turkuamk.fi
  • Riikka Kulmala

    Senior Lecturer, Thesis Coordinator
    +358 44 907 2885
    riikka.kulmala@turkuamk.fi
  • Paula Savolainen

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 44 907 5478
    paula.savolainen@turkuamk.fi
  • Päivi Killström

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 44 907 2890
    paivi.killstrom@turkuamk.fi
  • Otieno Mbare

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 40 355 0175
    otieno.mbare@turkuamk.fi
  • Nicolas Le Grand

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 50 598 5302
    nicolas.legrand@turkuamk.fi
  • Markku Rajala

    Senior Lecturer
    +358 40 355 0154
    markku.rajala@turkuamk.fi
  • Marita Nummi-Wikström

    Senior Lecturer, Project Manager
    +358 40 355 0171
    marita.nummi-wikstrom@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.