Services and cooperation

Each alumnus and alumna is special to us. We offer various kinds of services and forms of cooperation, and hope that you can find the most suitable ways for you to stay in touch with your alma mater.

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Stay connected

Do you want to stay up to date about the different kinds of alumni activities and development happening at LUT University? Join our alumni register and you will receive an alumni newsletter to your email six times a year.

Join our alumni register or keep your information up-to-date

Join the alumni social media community and become a member of LUT alumni's LinkedIn group. In the group, we share event tips for alumni as well as university news. All members are welcome to post content in the group.

Join the alumni social media community on LinkedIn

Do you have a concrete need or idea of cooperation, but have trouble finding the right contact person from the university` to proceed? Contact us at alumni@lut.fi and we will help you in tracking down the right person, whether your need is related to research, courses, or social impact.

For example, on the Alumni networks website you will find a compiled list of contact persons for various degree programs.

Alumni networks

Would you be interested in visiting the Lappeenranta or Lahti campus? Come and visit us, either alone or with a group.

Alumni visits

Individual visitors can find alumni services on the second floor of the Lappeenranta campus, in the corridor between the LUT Buffa restaurant and the library.

We are happy to assist alumni groups in planning their visit and finding a meeting space. On top of that, we offer coffee for your visit.

Corporate visits

Companies are extremely important partners for the university. That’s why businesses and organizations where LUT alumni work are also welcome to spend a meeting or visit day at our campuses. A campus visit can also include a programme designed in collaboration with LUT Alumni Relations.

If you are interested in a university visit, please contact us well in advance via email alumni@lut.fi.

Read about the ways of donating to LUT University.

Support science

Donation

Build your network

Alumni events are organized by LUT Alumni Relations, various alumni organizations and other LUT functions. You can easily see all alumni events from the alumni event calendar.

Alumni events

Alumni Afterwork events are relaxed and free networking opportunities for all our alumni, regardless of their degree programme. We organize these events in different cities across Finland where our alumni are located.

Check the time and place of the next afterwork event on the Events page.

Homecoming Day is held every five years. and it is an event for reconnecting, discovering, and networking in the Land of the Curious.

The event is all about showing our appreciation and building cooperation – we want to strengthen our alumni's position as an active part of LUT University.

LUT University's first ever Homecoming Day attracted over 2,000 alumni to the Lappeenranta campus on April 13, 2024.

Homecoming Day 2024

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Grow your expertise

Curious People alumni webinars discuss different kinds of current and interesting topics related to LUT University's research. Join our webinars and learn how our researchers are saving the world each and every day.

Check the upcoming webinars in the alumni event calendar. The recordings of our past webinars can also be found in the website.

From Alumni to Alumni sessions offer a moment for professional development through peer learning. These concise and relaxed sessions focus on sharing best practices and experiences related to a professional world theme, as well as exploring effective solutions together.

Upcoming From Alumni to Alumni sessions can be found in the event calendar.

Do you have a topic in mind to share next? Contact us at alumni@lut.fi.

Continuous thirst for knowledge and an interest in all things new is in the DNA of our alumni. As your alma mater, we want to offer you and your organization different kinds of opportunities to develop professional skills.

Choose the most suitable content and form of study from our offering:

Could now be the right time to start your own doctoral research? Learn more about the LUT University Doctoral School on our website.

Doctoral School

As a LUT alumnus/alumna, you are able to continue using LUT Career Services for one year after your graduation. Later on, our alumni are entitled to limited use of LUT Career Services, including our job search portal and participation in recruitment events.

In order to get a link to our JobTeaser platform, please contact us by email via alumni@lut.fi.

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Collaborate

Do you need fresh talents in your team? Almost 1 000 new professionals graduate from LUT University annually to join the job market. Open job, summer job, dissertation and trainee positions are published for our students in the JobTeaser online portal. As you post an opent position, you can indicate that it has been posted by an LUT alumnus/alumna.

You can find more information about our services for employers at Recruitment and student work website.

Recruitment and student work

For companies

We open-mindedly seek solutions to both small and large challenges. We use the latest scientific research to help companies and communities solve concrete problems and find new business opportunities.

We offer the expertise of hundreds of experts and the potential of thousands of students.

For companies and organizations

Services for businesses

We focus on issues that require global action, such as clean energy, the sustainable use of planetary resources, building resilient businesses and communities, and using data and digital technology for societal impact.

Starting a collaboration with LUT University is easy: call us and tell us your needs. We will find you the best way to solve your problem. We offer tailored research services and opportunities to participate in collaborative research projects.

How to start research collaboration

Research collaboration

Do you want to support a soon-to-graduate student to find his/her own direction to working life? For alumni, mentoring offers fresh viewpoints from the students’ world and an opportunity to reflect one’s own professional know-how.

Check further information at the LUT Mentoring Programme's own Mentoring page.

LUT Mentoring Programme

Job Shadowing Days are organized in spring and the idea is to offer student an one-day visit to an LUT alumnus' workplace. During the day, the student gets to observe and learn about a job related to their field of study by watching and listening to a professional carry out their typical workday tasks.

No commitment to long-term collaboration or obligation to offer an internship or job.

Benefits for alumni and host organizations:

Network and get to know future talent.
Promote your organization among LUT students.
Strengthen your employer brand.

The Job Shadowing Days are organized by LUT Alumni Relations and LUT & LAB Career Services. Read about two alumni's Job Shadowing experiences on the blog.

20.5.2025

Future experts shadow alumni for a day

Alumni blog

Student-Alumni Afterworks bring together students and alumni to network and spend time together.

The afterworks feature an alumni panel, where 3–4 alumni share their career stories with a student audience. The panel discussion offers students a chance to get to know LUT alumni and hear about their journey from studies in the field to working life.

Student-Alumni Afterworks are organized annually in the campus cities, so if you're interested in sharing your career story with a live audience, feel free to contact us at alumni@lut.fi.

Inspire

Curious Alumni Award celebrates our alumni who work towards a better future, showcasing curiosity and courage. These alumni act as ambassadors for our university in the professional world, within Finnish society, and in international context.

The whole LUT community is encouraged to participate and influence the nomination of candidates annually.

Curious Alumni Award

In alumni stories, LUT alumni share their career paths and different stages of their professional journey. They also pass on key insights and lessons learned to students, fellow alumni, and the entire LUT community.

In alumni blogs, alumni write themselves about their collaboration with the university.

The latest alumni stories and blogs can be found on the LUT Alumni Relations homepage.

Would you like to share your own career story or encourage others to collaborate with the university through a blog post? Let us know by email alumni@lut.fi.