Wired for Connection – | BIP-WIREDCON-01

As health care, social services, and education rapidly embrace digital solutions, one question becomes critical: How do we keep the human at the heart of it all?

This BIP opens the phenomenon of digitalization through a human-centred lens. You’ll explore practical strategies, ethical considerations, and innovative approaches to ensure technology strengthens, not replaces, human connection. This BIP is built on Design-Based Education (DBE) pedagogy, where learning happens through solving real-world challenges in multidisciplinary teams. This approach ensures learning is active, collaborative, and connected to real-life contexts, empowering students to design meaningful solutions for a digitalizing world.

Join us to gain insights, share experiences, and develop skills that matter in today’s evolving professional landscape. Apply now and be part of shaping a future where digital meets humane

Date:

2nd of February 2026 to 20th of February 2026

Language of instruction:

English

3 ECTS credits

How to apply:

Deadline for applications: 9th of January 2026

Programme at a glance

Online kick-off session and virtual learning (online)

02 Feb 2026 :

In the pre-mobility phase, an online session in early February introduces students to the BIP and presents authentic challenges from health care, social services, and education.

Before arriving in Finland, students engage in research and data collection to understand the phenomenon and frame the challenges from a human-centred perspective.

Face-to face week (in person)

16 Feb - 20 Feb 2026 :

Face-to face week includes keynotes, lectures, workshops, group work and team building session. Join us also for optional evening activities that invite you to feel Finland, not just see it.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme, learners will be able to:

Students will be able to identify and demonstrate knowledge of the major concepts and theoretical perspectives related to digitalization and human-centredness

Students will understand the importance of socially sustainable solutions

Students will be able to apply critical thinking to provide practical solutions to problem-based scenarios or social issues commonly encountered in the field

Students will demonstrate growth in teamwork, cultural competence, and the ability to apply DBE principles to complex, real-life digitalization challenges.

Selection criteria

Selection criteria is aimed to prioritize students from participating universities, primarily TUS ja UGAL.

RUN-EU students, especially from 1st cycle of studies. This BIP is interdisciplinary but situated in the fields of social and health care services.

Involved organisations and persons

Häme University of Applied Sciences

Lead Organisation

Jonna Niemelä (Lead Instructor)

Technological University of the Shannon

Partner Organisation

John Larkin (Instructor)

University of Galați