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Perspective | Strengthening Global Alliances: RESHAPE Consortium Advances Planetary Wellbeing and Digital Pedagogy in Finland and Sweden

Field Study at Biodiversity Park in Turku.

Between May and June 2026, international delegates from the Regenerating Socio-cultural Sustainability and Planetary Wellbeing in Higher Education: Global Partnership (RESHAPE) Project completed a series of academic activities and institutional visits in Finland and Sweden.

The collaborative initiative serves as a global platform for knowledge exchange, capacity building, and the development of sustainable, digitalized learning environments to address public health and climate challenges.

Advancing Regional Sustainability and Management in Turku, Finland

The consortium activities commenced at Turku University of Applied Sciences on June 1, 2026. The opening sessions featured presentations on regional climate scenarios by the Turku Climate Team. Delegates also participated in a field study to the Biodiversity Park to observe practical applications of planetary wellbeing frameworks in climate mitigation and ecosystem balance.

Subsequent workshops focused on project governance, financial reporting and pedagogical innovation. The programme in Turku concluded with a facility tour of the Simulation Center, Medisiina and the Multisensory Research Space Aistikattila®, an environment designed to foster interactive and experiential learning.

Digitalization, Sustainability and Institutional Synergy in Gävle, Sweden

At the University of Gävle, representatives presented institutional profiles and overviews of digital learning systems currently being implemented at their universities. Key themes included green campus development, community-based research and digital infrastructure.

The consortium also explored the university’s specialized digital studio, AI Room and exploratory lab to learn about modern media production and interactive educational tools. A field visit to Andersberg provided an opportunity to explore community-based research and university-community partnerships.


Digital and AI Room Development at HiG.

Learning by Developing and Multisensory Spaces in Vantaa, Finland

The RESHAPE Project continued at Laurea University of Applied Sciences, where delegates explored Laurea’s Multisensory Space and its use as an immersive pedagogical tool for higher education.
The programme also introduced the Learning by Developing (LbD) framework and its connections with planetary wellbeing. The visit concluded with strategic planning sessions focusing on future project outcomes.

Introduction to Multisensory Space at Laurea UAS.

Support from the Embassy of Indonesia in Finland

During the programme in Helsinki, delegates from Universitas Indonesia and Universitas Diponegoro visited the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia. Prof. Indri Hapsari Susilowati presented the milestones and long-term targets of the RESHAPE Project to the Ambassador of Indonesia to Finland and Estonia, H.E. Ibnu Wahyutomo.
The Ambassador expressed support for the initiative and its contribution to international collaboration and sustainability.

Prof. Indri Hapsari Susilowati with H.E. Ibnu Wahyutomo, Ambassador of Indonesia to Finland and Estonia.

Authors:

  • Prof. Indri Hapsari Susilowati, S.K.M., M.K.K.K., Ph.D
  • Prof. dr. Mondastri Korib Sudaryo, MS., D.sc
  • Prof. Dr. dra. Evi Martha, M.Kes
  • Prof. Dr. Robiana Modjo, S.K.M., M.Kes
  • Hanna Audila, S.K.M., M.Epid
    (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia (UI))

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