For teachers
WHAT IS SPRING?
Young people aged 15-19 can participate in Spring in teams of 3-5 persons. Apply to the idea competition with an idea that strengthens your belief in the future; the idea can aim to solve a major international problem, answer a local question, or create completely new opportunities. The prize for winning Spring is a summer job and an inspirational study visit to abroad, during which you develop your idea into something concrete. See the Competition Rules.
BOOK SPRING INFO, IDEA WORKSHOP, IDEA EVENT
The Spring team will visit schools and educational institutions during the application period from September 1 to December 31, 2025, either in person or remotely—for example, for a short Spring Info session (15 minutes) or a longer Spring Idea Workshop (90 minutes). We will also organize several Spring Idea Events (3 hours long) across Finland during the application period, to which local schools will be invited separately. Read more about the different opportunities and book a visit here.
LEARN ABOUT IDEATION TOGETHER
The final lasts 28 minutes and can be followed not only in Finnish, but also in Swedish and English. You can select your preferred subtitle language in the settings at the bottom of the YouTube video. The broadcast is designed for classroom use.
What does Spring offer for teachers?
Spring is a unique opportunity to teach young people how to think innovatively, make a difference, and build a sustainable future.
Spring is an innovative approach to teaching: offer young people the opportunity to put what they learn into practice and develop creative solutions to the challenges and opportunities of the world. Spring is a practical approach to futures and entrepreneurship education.
Spring is about strengthening young people’s future skills and confidence about the future: help young people develop their ability to identify opportunities, creativity, critical thinking, teamwork and entrepreneurial mindset. At the same time, you will strengthen young people’s belief in the future.
You will be supported in your implementation: we will support you in supporting young people with a range of materials.
How does Spring work?
Spring is designed to be flexible and easy to integrate into your teaching. We provide ready-made materials to help you guide your young people through the brainstorming process. Inspire, encourage, challenge, and learn at the same time! Spring is an opportunity to address today’s hot topics through a creative, solution-oriented approach. Your role will be to guide the process, ask questions, and support young people’s self-confidence. The Rules of the Competition
Below you will find materials to help you inspire your students to imagine a better future and take part in an idea competition. The materials have been developed in collaboration with teachers and students. You can also download a Spring video from Vimeo for your institution. The video can be freely shared on all your institution’s channels.
