Baltic Circular Threads 1st training round
APPLICATIONS FOR THE FIRST ROUND OF BALTIC CIRCULAR THREADS TRAINING PROGRAMME ARE OPEN UNTIL 16 FEBRUARY!
The programme runs from March to May and is aimed at young people aged 18–29 who have practical skills or an educational background in crafts, textiles, or design, but who lack entrepreneurial knowledge and wish to develop their idea into a viable business.
A total of 24 participants will be selected for the training group: 12 from Estonia and 12 from Finland.
The first cycle begins in March with an opening meeting in Tartu and concludes with a final meeting in Mikkeli in May. The training programme in between is delivered as a series of online lectures. Participation in the programme is free of charge, and the working language is English.
Schedule of the First Cycle
16 February 2026 – Application deadline
20 February 2026 – Participant selection and announcement
4–7 March 2026 – Opening event in Tartu, Estonia (Entrepreneurship and business models. Design thinking and storytelling).
N-20 Studio founders share their mission and experience. What is a business model and business model canvas? Triinu Hansen. What is design thinking? Maria Laanelepp. Storytelling. Kristiina Kaldre
10 March 2026 – Online workshop: sustainable practices and the circular economy. Mayri Tiido.
12 March 2026 – Online Q&A session: sustainable practices and the circular economy
16 March 2026 – Pre-recorded lecture: marketing strategies and branding. Piia Mäkilä
19 March 2026 – Online Q&A session: marketing strategies and branding
24 March 2026 – Online workshop: digital tools in marketing. Teet Torim.
26 March 2026 – Online Q&A session: digital tools in marketing
30 March 2026 – Pre-recorded lecture: financial management and pricing. Kaide-Liis Luht.
7 April 2026 – Online Q&A session: financial management and pricing
14 April 2026 – Online workshop: ESG, EU regulations, and consumer rights. Legal and ethical aspects. Petteri Kolinen ja Sampo Järvinen
16 April 2026 – Online Q&A session: ESG, EU regulations, and consumer rights. Legal and ethical aspects
20 April 2026 – Pre-recorded lecture: mental health and self-management. Elsa Ervasti
23 April 2026 – Online Q&A session: mental health and self-management
11–13 May 2026 – Final event in Mikkeli, Finland
• Presentation skills and elevator pitch. Elsa Ervasti
Please note:
• Online workshops take place from 16:00 to 17:30
• Q&A sessions take place from 16:00 to 16:45
