IWM Doctoral Program networking in Lappeenranta

Intelligent Work Machines (IWM) Doctoral Program parties met at a networking event in Lappeenranta last week. There were professors, doctoral students and company representatives getting aqcuainted at the LUT University premises.

Professor Aki Mikkola giving his speech at the event. Photo: Veera Rautio

First the doctoral students presented their research briefly to the professors and the companies. After that the companies presented their field of act to everyone.

In terms of networking, the event was successful. Synergies were found between students and companies, and the cooperation will be continuing steadily.

Students mingling at the event.

Companies introducing themselves at the auditorium.

The IWM doctoral program educates new generations of professionals to the PhD level with multidisciplinary engineering knowledge needed for intelligent machinery development. The doctoral training connects academic research excellence with a relevant industrial research and development challenges and accelerate industrial renewal in the machine industry.

The IWM doctoral program collects the leading departments and research groups in Finland. In the program there are 31 positions in five Finnish universities: Aalto University, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology, Tampere University, University of Oulu and University of Turku.

Read more about the IWM doctoral program here.