LAB Focus Blogs
The blogs of LAB's four focus areas bring forth each focus area’s RDI and education activities.
Publication series
The LAB publication series publishes reports, monographs and compilations based on the RDI and higher education teaching activities at LAB.
All publications in the series are available online via Theseus.
About publishing in LAB
You can read more about LAB’s publishing activities from the LAB Guide to publishing and open science. The guide also offers information about open science, how to evaluate scholarly publications, and how to promote your research.
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Latest articles
LAB Open
Why Stronger Students Gain More from GenAI and How to Support the Rest
Writing is one of the most fundamental skills of an educated person. It is not only about the ability to produce words on paper, but also about the skill of putting ideas into text, organizing them logically, and addressing the text to a specific audience. Fluent and coherent writing is a skill that demands knowledge, training, and constant practice. With the advancements in technology, more digital tools have appeared to assist individuals in writing. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is stretching a helping hand to a writer, suggesting all sorts of possible assistance and even substitution in the process of writing. How do educators make sure that students gain the necessary writing skills and learn to use appropriate tools for strengthening and developing their skills? Source
Industry 5.0: A Human-Centric Technology Paradigm and the Role of Education
Industry 5.0 is a future strategy for technology launched by the European Commission, seeking a paradigm shift in our relationship with technology. This article examines how technological humanism provides an ethical and philosophical foundation that differs from posthumanist and transhumanist interpretations, as well as from interpretations of sustainability limited to environmental metrics. Industry 5.0 broadens the perspective to include social and human sustainability – ensuring that technological development strengthens communities, participation, and the common good. Finally, the article considers how this approach could be concretised in education: why future educational programmes should be critically human-centric and how they could combine technological competence, ethical judgment, and social responsibility in a way that ensures no one is left behind. Source
When two worlds collide: The journey towards SME–HEI long-term collaboration
Cooperation between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and higher education institutions (HEIs) creates innovation and growth, especially when these collaborations evolve from a one-time outreach into lasting partnerships. This article explores the journey of SME–HEI collaboration, from making initial contact to building a long-term relationship. Source
LAB Focus
From startups to scale-ups: How EU policy is shaping growth
The CODEUNITED project team attended Slush on 20─21 November 2025 in Helsinki as part of project activities funded by the EIT HEI programme. Slush is one of the world’s leading startup and technology events, held annually in Helsinki. It brings together startups, scale-ups, investors, policymakers, corporates, and universities to accelerate innovation, entrepreneurship, and global growth. […] The post From startups to scale-ups: How EU policy is shaping growth appeared first on LAB Focus.
Failure as a teacher of resilience and mental strength
Entrepreneurship demands more than just a good idea, it requires the mental strength to navigate uncertainty, failures, and constant change. Resilient founders think differently. They respond to challenges with adaptability, optimism, and a problem-solving perspective. Let’s find out what are some of the key mindset habits that help emotionally resilient entrepreneurs push through failures and […] The post Failure as a teacher of resilience and mental strength appeared first on LAB Focus.
A guide on smart content strategy for MSEs
Content marketing is one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) to build trust, reach their ideal customers, and attract an organic stream of inbound leads. Content marketing is a long-term investment that requires commitment and consistency (Bhalla et al. 2024; Holliman & Rowley 2014). Content marketing can set […] The post A guide on smart content strategy for MSEs appeared first on LAB Focus.