Finland - Latin America Alumni Network launch

We are launching something new — the first joint Finnish Alumni & Friends Network for Latin America — and we would like you to be part of it. We warmly welcome both alumni and friends of the Finnish universities to join this network and the upcoming event.

Four Finnish universities (Aalto University, University of Eastern Finland, University of Helsinki and University of Oulu) have joined forces with the Team Finland Knowledge network to build lasting connections between our alumni and friends across Latin America. The initiative came directly from alumni who saw the potential for closer collaboration across the region. 

Our first event takes place online (via Zoom) on Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 11 am (UTC-3). The event shares viewpoints on how innovative (research) collaboration and capacity strengthening across disciplines can tackle global challenges, and what it takes to make collaboration work in practice. The participants also have an opportunity to discuss and plan together the future of the network. 

The programme will include career stories from Latin American alumni and a networking session focused on building and developing the network.