The Institute plans and implements tailor-made study units and special courses for companies, communities, and educational institutions. The operation of the institute in increasing the level of expertise in the region include the running of a researcher community.
The courses offered are primarily directed at the students of humanistic subjects and social sciences, which also includes social and health studies. The educational programmes offered by the Institute aim to complement the course selection available in the region and cover any omissions.
Several courses are offered every year to the basic degree students of the Lappeenranta University of Technology.
In addition to training, the Institute organizes several public lectures, lecture series, scientific seminars, and congresses on topical themes every year.