CNS Network: 2 courses on cooperatives also in English
CNS -network provides also one course in English
Sustainable business practices (5 cr)
20.10. - 14.12.2026
Course code: KAT.VAST.208
Course language: English
Organizer: Tampere University
This course covers responsibility in various business models, practices, and contexts, for example limited companies, cooperatives, social enterprises, public and hybrid organisations. The diversity of business operations and key features of different business models. The opportunities and challenges provided by different business models in creating societal welfare and stakeholder value.
Please use the cross-institutional studies service to sign up for the course:
- Sisu: Home page – Search – Cross‑institutional courses – Cross-institutional Network – write CNS and choose the network – CNS courses appear at the bottom of the page.
Enroll on the course not later than Mon 19th October!
If you have problems, please contact your own university’s study office.
Cooperatives and Sustainable Development (5 cr)
18.1. - 7.3.2027
Course code: CNS-P5b
Course language: English
Organizer: University of Helsinki
The course starts by exploring the sustainable development goals and the process that has led to their declaration. The course continues with an examination of the relationship between sustainable development and different types of cooperatives. Particular attention is paid to three types of cooperatives: large cooperatives in the developed countries, producer and credit cooperatives in the developing world, and new cooperatives created with the SDGs in mind.
Register at the latest Sun 17th January.
Further information: CNS Study Guide (also in English at the end)
https://www.helsinki.fi/assets/drupal/2026-06/Coop%20opinto-opas%202026-2027_1.pdf