Face-to-face meetings still matter — even in a digital world. In international projects, in-person encounters create trust, strengthen collaboration, and build the kind of relationships that virtual meetings alone cannot achieve.
In this blog, Nora Lappalainen (Project Manager, HHUAS) and Annika Konttinen (Senior Lecturer, HHUAS) share insights from the ENRICHER hubs project on why physical presence can transform project dynamics, foster deeper engagement, and lead to lasting partnerships.