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University of Oulu: Collaboration, Teaching, and Research

Join the University of Oulu for multidisciplinary research, collaboration, and interaction. Explore specialization areas in biosciences and health, information technology, and more. With campuses across northern Finland, we offer international efforts and a diverse range of activities. Discover our commitment to education, research, and cultural identity.

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University of Oulu: Collaboration, Teaching, and Research

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  1. Cooperation Introduction Teaching Research Faculties Humanities University of Oulu Collaboration and interaction Multidisciplinary research University studies ”Three universities rolled into one” Education Biosciences and Health Speciliazation areas International efforts Campuses Information Technology Science Incoming exchange students Activities across most of northern Finland Cultural Identity and Interaction Medicine Outgoing exchangestudents University of Oulu 1958−2010 Environment, Natural Resourcesand Materials Economics and Business Basic mission Technology University of Oulu 2009 Students Degrees Personnel

  2. University of Oulu Founded in 1958 6 faculties 16 000 students 2900 employees Total funding EUR 226 million Among the largest universities in Finland with an exceptionally wide scientific base

  3. Finland has 10 multidisciplinaryuniversities Helsinki (2), Turku (2), Tampere, Oulu, Jyväskylä, University of Eastern Finland, Vaasa, Rovaniemi 3 technicaluniversities Helsinki, Tampere, Lappeenranta Faculty of Technology at the University of Oulu 3 schools of economics and business administration Helsinki (2), Turku Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at the University of Oulu 4 artacademies ”Three universities rolled into one” Rovaniemi University of Oulu OULU Vaasa Kuopio Joensuu Jyväskylä Tampere Lappeenranta Turku Helsinki

  4. Campuses • Kontinkangas Campus • Faculty of Medicine • Biocenter Oulu • Clinical Research Centre (CRC) • Welltech Oulu • Linnanmaa Campus • 5 faculties • Infotech Oulu • Thule Institute • Giellagas Institute • Martti Ahtisaari Institute • CWC • CIE • Centre for Advanced Steel Research (CASR) • Micro and Nanotechnology Centre Department of Architecture(City of Oulu) Kajaani University Consortium (City of Kajaani)

  5. Sodankylä Kuusamo Kemi Raahe Nivala Kokkola Kajaani Activities across most of northern Finland • Kajaani University Consortium • Geophysical Observatory (Sodankylä) • Kemi-Tornio Unit (Kemi) • Oulanka Biological Research Station (Kuusamo) • Oulu Southern Institute (Nivala) • Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius • Raahe Unit Rovaniemi OULU Vaasa Kuopio Joensuu Jyväskylä Tampere Lappeenranta Turku Helsinki

  6. University of Oulu 1958−2010 • 1919 Oulu College Association • 1958 Oulu University Act • 1959 Activities begin. Faculty of Philosophy, Faculty of Technology and Oulu Teaching School • 1960 Faculty of Medicine • 1965Teaching begins in Humanities • 1972 Faculty of Humanities • 1974 Faculty of Education • 1985 Professorship in Telecommunications Technology established at the Faculty of Technology • 1994Biotechnology, Information Technology and Northern Issues defined as focus areas • 2000 Founding of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration • 2010 New University Act, new focus areas

  7. Basic mission The University of Oulu promotes free research, education and culture, strengthens the national competence base to improve well-being, and strives to ensure the availability of a well-qualified academic labour force and researcher base.

  8. University of Oulu 2009 • First degrees 1108 • Doctoral degrees 154 • Publications 2908 (in 2008) • Scientific publications 2283 • 73 invention disclosures, 4 patent applications

  9. Students 2004−2009

  10. Completed first degrees 2004−2009

  11. Completed doctoral degrees 2004−2009

  12. Personnel Personnel of the Teacher Training School is not included in these figures.

  13. Science is our core competence • Research in 70 fields of science • Four research focus areas: • Information Technology • Biosciences and Health • Cultural Identity and Interaction • Environment, Natural Resources and Materials • New initiatives: advanced steel research, international business, geo- and mining engineering, science-based education

  14. Biosciences and Health • Cell-extracellular matrix research • Cardiovascular disease research • Enzyme structure and metabolic research • Genes and the environment

  15. Information Technology • Machine vision and ubiquitous computing technologies • Wireless communications • High-speed electronics and photonics • Biomedical engineering • Information systems and software

  16. Environment, Natural Resources and Materials • Environmental issues, natural resources and energy economy • Materials science, properties and behaviour of matter, catalysts and material innovations • Modelling and computational science

  17. Cultural Identity and Interaction • Cultural Identity and Interaction • Language, education and interaction

  18. University studies • University education is grounded in knowledge derived from cutting edge research and prepares students for life-long learning and professional development • Teaching and learning stem from participation in the scientific community, professional expertise and international connections • Continuing education caters for the needs of working professionals • Open university offers an avenue of study for nontraditional students

  19. Specialization areas students • Humanities 2278 • Education 1735 • Science 3932 • Medicine 1478 • Dentistry 308 • Health Sciences 375 • Economics and Business Administration 1427 • Technology 4128 • 46 degree programmes • 2162 students on continuing education programmes • 2843 students pursuing Open University studies at 20 locations

  20. Collaboration and interaction • The university’s impact on and interaction with surrounding society rests on successful research and education and exceptionally close partnerships • City of Oulu, towns and municipalities, Oulu University Hospital, Council of Oulu Region, Employment and Economic Development Centre, Technical Research Centre of Finland, Geological Survey of Finland, Regional Environment Centre, Nokia, Polar Electro, EB, Stora Enso, Rautaruukki, Outokumpu, Kemira, Technopolis • Oulu region innovation alliance • Skills in Northern Finland — collaborative network of provincial universities

  21. International efforts • Collaboration agreements with 52 foreign universities • Erasmus Network • 1060 foreign employees and students • 190 foreign teachers and researchers • 439 foreign graduate and post-graduate students • 417 exchange students • 7 FiDiPro-professors

  22. Incoming exchange students Moreover: 3: Greece, India, Portugal 2: Hong kong, Peru, South Africa , Zambia 1: Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, South Korea, Latvia, Norway, Romania, Sweden Unknown: 5 Total: 417

  23. Outgoing exchange students Also: 3: Brazil, Ireland, Iceland, Namibia, Nicaragua, Singapore, Russia 2: Cyprus, South Africa, South Korea, Portugal, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey 1: Algeria, Argentina, Indonesia, Luxembourg, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Tanzania, New Zealand, Estonia Unknown: 11 Total 357

  24. Faculty of Humanities • Research focus areas • Linguistics and Communication Sciences • History and Cultural Sciences • Northern Cultural Environment • 145 staff, 2002 undergraduate students

  25. Faculty of Education • Research focus areas • Educational Theory and Philosophy of Education • Teaching and Learning, Growth and Development • Education, Citizenship and Environmental Issues in a Changing Society • 179 staff, 1608 undergraduate students

  26. Faculty of Science • Research focus areas • Structure of Matter and Synthetic Methodology • Structure and Dynamic Processes of Earth and Space • Genetic Research • Mathematical Modelling and Computation Methods • Natural Resources and Ecosystems in the North • Information Technology and Its Applications • 572 staff, 3561 undergraduate students

  27. Faculty of Medicine Research focus areas Life-Span and Gerontological Research Neuroscience Connective Tissue Research and Cartilage and Bone Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Cancer Biology and Cancer Diseases Environment and Health 459 staff, 1413 undergraduate students

  28. Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Research focus areas Organizational Behaviour and Organizational Theory Dynamic Macroeconomics and Application of Microeconomics Profit and Loss Accounting and Determination of Value Changes and Development in Business Management Business Relationships and Value-Creating Business Networks e-Commerce and Digitalization of Business Processes Logistic Networks Investor Behaviour 91 staff, 1353 undergraduate students

  29. Faculty of Technology • 720 staff, 3567 undergraduate students

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