ALL EVENTS

Where North Savo's entrepreneurship community meets, learns, and builds together

Organised by: North Savo Entrepreneurship Society

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What We Organize

NSES runs events year-round for anyone curious about entrepreneurship - whether you're testing your first idea, looking for your next co-founder, or just want to meet people who get it. From casual monthly meetups to intensive hackathons and accelerators, there's a format for wherever you're at.

Browse the event types below, or jump straight to the calendar to see what's coming up.

Event Types

Sip &
Connect

Monthly networking at UEF, open for all

Community Handout

Meetups that connect aspiring entrepreneurs with like-minded peers, mentors, and organisations across the North Savo ecosystem

Talk

Insightful sessions featuring founders, industry experts, and innovators who share their stories, challenges, and practical advice

Workshop

Hands-on events where participants develop real entrepreneurial skills — from ideation and pitching to team building, product development, and business fundamentals

Hackathon

Intensive, high-energy events where multidisciplinary teams tackle challenges, prototype ideas, and compete to build solutions with real-world impact

Business Sisters

A monthly, women-focused networking event with speakers and advice for anyone interested in entrepreneurship. Children are welcome - we want to cater specifically to women

Savo Hack
October 3-4, 2026

Venue: Campus Heart, Savonia UAS, Kuopio
Theme/Challenge: IT/ICT
Who can join: Open to all, teams of 2-3
Prizes: €1000 per challenge

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Pre-incubation Program
April 05–10, 2027

Venue: Savonia University of Applied Sciences
Organised by: North Savo Entrepreneurship Society

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