Project Manager of FutureEdu Project

Anssi Mähönen, Project manager in FutureEdu

PhD (Molecular Medicine)
Senior Lecturer (Biomedical laboratory science), Savonia University of Applied Sciences

Over 20 years’ experience in Molecular Medicine (gene therapy, gene therapy vectors), Molecular biology and Biomedical laboratory Science. In addition strong experience in higher education, RDI work, international co-operation and project leading.

Education:
Bachelor degree in Biomedical laboratory Science
Master degree in Biotechnology and Molecular Biology,
Doctoral degree in Molecular Medicine
Qalified teacher in higher education

Work experience:
·        I have more than 13 years’ work experience in RDI (Molecular Medicine). I have worked in the A.I. Virtanen Institute, University of Eastern Finland, Department of Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine.
My subject of Doctoral Thesis was “The challenge of enhanced and long-term baculovirus-mediated gene expression in vertebrate cells”. See my doctoral thesis: http://epublications.uef.fi/pub/urn_isbn_978-952-61-0022-7/
· I have also studied virus like- particles (VLPs) in vaccine development in the University of Tampere.
·        I have also worked as an Assistant Research Manager in the Research department of Ark Therapeutics Oy
·        7 years’ work experience in higher education (Biomedical laboratory science). I have been as a senior lecturer in Biomedical Laboratory Science in Savonia University of Applied Science
·        I have done international co-operation
·        Joint degree/joint semester – Austria (FH Campus Wien, University of Applied Science)
·        Joint teaching – Austria (Salzburg University of Applied Science)
·        Cooperation in BMLS – China (SUMHS, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences)
·        Worked as a project manager in several projects (national and international) (e.g. Heli-project, Food Testlab-project , Baculogenes-project)

My expertise for the project:
Because of my background, I have learned to operate a process-like, in an organized manner and to bring matters to a conclusion in accordance with the objectives of project. I have good co-operation, team and interaction skills. In addition, previous project management and leading experience and strong international experience are also benefits for the successful project management. I have experience in project management from University, University of Applied Sciences and private company.

My extensive experience and knowledge in Biomedical Laboratory Science, RDI and higher education support the project objectives.

My watchword:
“Strong multiprofessional knowledge, cooperation and international development – The way to success”

FutureEdu -project meeting in Bulgaria

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The FutureEdu project group met our international partners in Bulgaria during 17.-23.11.2019. The meeting was hosted by Dimitar Marinov and his colleagues from Yatrus Foundation from Ruse. The Finnish participants in the meeting were Jaana Heiskanen from Savo Vocational College and Anssi Mähönen, Paula Puhilas, Tommi Kinnunen and Sirkka-Liisa Halimaa from Savonia University of Applied Sciences.

Our objectives of the meeting were to clarify the implementation of the project action plan and learn more about the activities done by our Bulgarian partner. We also aimed to share the best practices of using virtual technologies in education and of implementing the satellite education –model, as well as to strengthen the collaboration with different stakeholders such as the University of Ruse, University hospital of Ruse and some authorities like the Ministry of Education in Sofia.

The first three days of the week were spent at the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. We visited several offices working with educational institutions, e.g. The Business Initiative Union, The Ministry of Education and The National Agency for Vocational Education. We gave presentations about the educational system of the university of applied sciences and the vocational colleges in Finland and about our Future Technologies in Education –project. We had many interesting conversations about the state of education in both countries.

On Wednesday 20th, we travelled to Ruse. The trip itself was very nice indeed. We had the opportunity to see many historical places, which we probably wouldn’t have seen without the travelling day organized by Dimitar Marinov and Nikolai Tonchev. Our sincere Thanks for this experience!

The rest of the week was spent in Ruse. We had the possibility to visit the University of Ruse and Ruse University Hospital. We visited the operating rooms, pathology unit, dialysis unit and the central sterile services department. We also met people from the administration of Ruse University and Ruse Municipality as well as teachers and students of the University. We had the possibility to discuss with the students about the XR-education module, which will be kept in Kuopio in February 2020. We found out that the content of the module is very good and suitable for them.

As a conclusion, we can say that the vocational education and its’ implementation is quite similar in both countries. However, there are some differences in vocational education. In both countries, the Ministry of Education set the framework to implement educational measures. In Bulgaria, many educational issues are decided at the regional level. From our perspective, the educational institutions in Finland have more independence than in Bulgaria.

The program of the week was very tight. Nevertheless, it was very interesting and rewarding! We had enriched discussions about the education, virtual reality, satellite education model, university studies and vocational education. We were so happy to spend some leisure time with our Bulgarian friends! We have so many wonderful memories from our visit. Thank you, Bulgarian partners!

You can read and see more at: https://sway.office.com/dQ5yZ6rnF8JAL6w

Visit to Ruse

The first visit to Bulgaria was realized in mid-April, 2019 to the Ruse City. The Ruse city known also as Rousse, is the fifth largest city in Bulgaria, on the northeastern part and highest right bank of the Dauber river. Its population is of 180 000 habitants. Known as “the small Vienna”, due to its beautiful architecture, it has also The Ivanovski Rock Churches, a site included in the List of Global Cultural Inheritance of UNESCO.

The project team participated in the session of ” VR in business” with topics related to the application of virtual reality in different contexts. Vivid discussions where held on the project working plan and future activities. During the visit, the project team had the opportunity to meet with representatives of the Ruse University, Ruse Teaching Hospital and the City Council.

FutureEdu-project Initiation

FutureEdu project started in January, 2019, as a ESF project coordinated by the School of Health Care in Savonia and last for three years. The project is based on previous projects´ experiences in developing modern teaching methods and distance learning models.

The main concern is to answer to the structural challenges bring by the national health reforms. There is a need for professionals to develop their careers according to the demand of the working life. Flexible and efficient education and training supports labor mobility, recruitment, on-the-job and lifelong learning.

First project meeting and Project Kick-off meeting in a winter morning of the year.