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University of Oulu: Multidisciplinary Research and Collaboration

University of Oulu, founded in 1958, is among the largest universities in Finland with a wide scientific base. With a focus on research areas such as biosciences, health, information technology, and cultural identity, the university promotes free research, education, and culture, while strengthening the national competence base.

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University of Oulu: Multidisciplinary Research and Collaboration

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  1. Introduction Research Teaching Cooperation University of Oulu Collaboration and interaction Multidisciplinary research Speciliazation areas ”Three universitiesrolled into one” Biosciences and Health International efforts Information Technology Incoming exchange students Campuses Cultural Identity and Interaction University of Oulu 1958−2010 Outgoing exchangestudents Environment, Natural Resourcesand Materials Basic mission University of Oulu 2010 Students Completed Master’s degrees Completed doctoral 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 multidisciplinary universities Helsinki (2), Turku (2), Tampere, Oulu, Jyväskylä, University of Eastern Finland, Vaasa, Rovaniemi 3 technical universities 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 art academies ”Three universitiesrolled into one” Rovaniemi University of Oulu OULU Vaasa Kuopio Joensuu Jyväskylä Tampere Lappeenranta Turku Helsinki

  4. Campuses • Linnanmaa Campus • 5 faculties • Infotech Oulu • Thule Institute • Giellagas Institute • Martti Ahtisaari Institute • Centre for Wireless Communications (CWC) • Centre for Internet Excellence (CIE) • Centre for Advanced Steel Research (CASR) • Center of Microscopy and Nanotechnology • Oulu Mining School • Continuing education and Open University • Kontinkangas Campus • Faculty of Medicine • Biocenter Oulu • Clinical Research Centre (CRC) • Welltech Oulu • Kajaani UniversityConsortium(City of Kajaani) • The Centre for Measurement and Information Systems (CEMIS) • Adult and SupplementaryEducationServices (AIKOPA) Department of Architecture(City of Oulu)

  5. 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

  6. Basic mission The University of Oulu promotesfreeresearch, 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.

  7. University of Oulu 2010 • Master’s degrees 1452 • Doctoral degrees 141 • Publications 3041 • Scientific publications 2451 • 59 invention disclosures, 6 patent applications

  8. Students 2005−2010

  9. Completed Master’s degrees 2005−2010

  10. Completed doctoral degrees 2005−2010

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

  12. 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 • Development areas: advanced steel research, international business, mining and mineral engineering, research-based teacher education

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

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

  15. 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

  16. Cultural Identity and Interaction Cultural Identity and Interaction Language, education and interaction

  17. Specialization areas students • Humanities 2 287 • Education 1 823 • Science 3 968 • Medicine 1 082 • Dentistry 312 • Health Sciences 385 • Economics and Business Administration 1 571 • Technology 3 902 • 46 degreeprogrammes • 3916 students on continuingeducationprogrammes • 3408 studentspursuing Open Universitystudies at 17 locations

  18. 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

  19. International efforts • Collaboration agreements with 60 foreign universities • Erasmus Network • 1200 foreign employees and students • 220 foreign teachers and researchers • 546 foreign graduate and post-graduate students • 412 exchange students • 7 FiDiPro-professors

  20. Incoming exchange students Moreover: 3: Estonia, Greece, Namibia, Rumania 2: Botswana, Honduras, Netherlands, Sweden, Thailand 1: Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ireland, India, Iran, Luxemburg, Latvia, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Ukraine, South Africa, Zambia Total: 412

  21. Outgoing exchange students Also: 3: Switzerland, Ireland, Namibia, Turkey, Tanzania 2: Estonia, Greece, South Korea, Poland, Portugal, Senegal 1: Argentina, Indonesia, India, Iceland, Kenia, Malta, Malesia, Nepal, New Zealand, Rumania, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa Others: 8 Total 343

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