{"id":13325,"date":"2026-09-01T06:57:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T06:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rkrn.ee\/?p=13325"},"modified":"2026-09-01T07:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T07:01:15","slug":"vision-day-of-estonian-universities-of-applied-sciences-from-knowledge-to-impactful-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rkrn.ee\/en\/2026\/09\/01\/vision-day-of-estonian-universities-of-applied-sciences-from-knowledge-to-impactful-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision Day of Estonian Universities of Applied Sciences: \u201cFrom Knowledge to Impactful Solutions\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 13 October, the Council of Rectors of Estonian Universities of Applied Sciences will hold its Vision Day, <strong>\u201cFrom Knowledge to Impactful Solutions\u201d<\/strong>, at the \u00d6piku Conference Centre in Tallinn. The event will bring together policymakers, higher education institutions, businesses, public-sector representatives and partners to explore how knowledge, applied research and collaboration can help create solutions that make a real difference to Estonian society and the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Estonia is facing major changes. Demographic challenges, labour shortages, security concerns, technological development and growing societal expectations all call for stronger links between education, research and practice. This is where universities of applied sciences have an important role to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vision Day will address the following questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What value does applied research and development create for businesses, the public sector and communities?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does Estonia need more research and development with practical impact?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What kind of research and funding model is needed to support universities of applied sciences?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How does research and development contribute to the quality of education and prepare learners for changes in the world of work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the Vision Day, we will share experiences of how education, applied research and collaboration with the world of work can be effectively integrated. Throughout the day, we will showcase successful collaboration projects and practical examples from the fields of security, business, healthcare and societal well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The programme and registration form are available on the Vision Day website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rkrn.ee\/en\/vision-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.rkrn.ee\/en\/vision-day\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The activity is carried out within the framework of the ESF+ initiative \u201cQuality and Internationalisation of Higher Education\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 13 October, the Council of Rectors of Estonian Universities of Applied Sciences will hold its Vision Day, \u201cFrom Knowledge to Impactful Solutions\u201d, at the \u00d6piku Conference Centre in Tallinn. 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