UNIVERSITY OF OULU Creating innovation for the future University of Oulu Creating innovation for the future The University of Oulu is an international research and education community whose mission is to advance new knowhow wellbeing and education for the future ID: 766423
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UNIVERSITY OF OULU Creating innovation for the future
University of OuluCreating innovation for the future The University of Oulu is an international research and education community, whose mission is to advance new know-how, well-being and education for the future.The six faculties, the many departments and the specialized research units of the University of Oulu create the foundation for multiscientific research, innovation and training of experts for demanding professional tasks.
University of ouluFounded in 1958 6 faculties 15 700 students 3 154 employees Total funding 237 M €
University of oulu in 2012Master’s degrees 1315Doctoral degrees 123 Publications 3214 Scientific publications 2350 57 invention disclosures , 4 patent applications
PERSONNEL Personnel of the Teacher Training School are not included in these figures
International activities Functioning in international science networks is the foundation for the University’s renewal and developmentBilateral cooperation agreements with 53 foreign universitiesErasmus network: approx. 570 agreements and 333 partner universities in 31 countries1700 foreign employees and students - 367 foreign teachers and researchers - 881 foreign basic and postgraduate degree students - 460 exchange students - 8 FiDiPro professors
organisation UNIVERSITY COLLEGIUM Chairman Juha Jaako UNIVERSITY BOARD Chairman Hans Söderlund EDUCATION COUNCIL RECTOR Lauri Lajunen ADMINISTRATION Administrative Director Essi Kiuru MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH CENTRES Biocenter Oulu Eudaimonia Infotech Thule Institute FACULTIES Faculty of Humanities Faculty of EducationFaculty of ScienceFaculty of MedicineOulu Business SchoolFaculty of Technology SEPARATE DEPARTMENTSKajaani University ConsortiumLibraryLaboratory Animal CentreCenter for Microscopy and NanotechnologyOulu Southern InstituteCenter for Complementary Education Vice Rector for EducationOlli Silvén COOPERATION CENTRES AND PROGRAMSCEECEMISCHTCIEMAIPrintoCent MANAGEMENT GROUP Vice Rector for ResearchTaina Pihlajaniemi RESEARCH COUNCIL UNIVERSITY OF OULU GRADUATE SCHOOLDoctoral programmesIntl. Master’s programmes RESEARCH UNITSCERHCWCECMGiellagas InstituteChild Language Research CenterOulu Mining SchoolSodankylä Geophysical ObservatorySteel Research Center UNITS Departments Divisions
Linnanmaa Campus
Kontinkangas campus
Kajaani University Consortium campus
Strategy 2012-2015Values Communality, pioneering, partnership Mission The University promotes internationally high-level free research, education and culture, strengthens the knowhow that creates well-being, and assures the availability of highly qualified work force and researcher base in our sphere of influence. Vision The University of Oulu is an attractive science university with results, and holds a leading position in innovation activities.
Attractive and productive science university Frontrunner in innovational activities VISION 2020 STRATEGIC AIMS Internationally strong scientific profile Active partnership and influence Creative community and strong economy OPERATION PRINCIPLES Pioneering Partnership CommunalityCHOICES AND MEANSResearch actions programmeEducation actions programmeAction programme supporting the operational requirementsEntrepreneurial knowledgeInternationalization programme
Multidisciplinary research HumanitiesEducationScienceMedicineDentistryHealth SciencesEconomics and Business AdministrationTechnology Research in 70 fields of scienceFour research focus areas and four development areas
Scientific profileThe University of Oulu researches people and cultures in a changing environment , as well as the opportunities that new technology provides for improving the well-being of people and the environment.The University of Oulu is an expert in northerness.
Architecture Mining and mountain industry Steel research Business and economy Research based teacher education Environment, natural resources and materials Cultural identity and interaction Information technology Biosciences and health SCIENTIFIC PROFILE HUMANS TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT
Environment, natural resources and materialsEnvironmental issues, natural resources and energy economy Mining and mountain industry Materials science, properties and behaviour of matter , catalysts and material innovations Modelling and computational science Mining and mountain industrySteel research Production of new steels, development and optimisation of propertiesArchitectureBiosciences and health Cell-extracellular matrix researchCardiovascular disease research Enzyme structure and metabolic researchGenes and the environmentCultural identity and interactionIntercultural interactionLanguage, education and interactionResearch based teacher educationResearch on communication and interaction in learning and teachingGlobalisation and international teacher educationBusiness studies and economicsBusiness models, networks and relationshipsGrowth and corporate governence of the firmSustainable economic developmentInformation technologyMachine vision and ubiquitous computing technologiesWireless communicationsHigh-speed electronics and photonicsBiomedical engineeringInformation systems and softwareHUMANS TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT
INNOVATION ALLIANCE RESEARCH ENVIRONMENTS RESEARCH AREAS FOCUS AREAS DEVELOPMENT AREAS RESEARCH ECOSYSTEM CEE MAI, CHT CIE, Printocent Thule, SGO, Lynet , CASR, Oulu Mining school , LuTK , TTK Biocenter , Giellagas , CERH, Eudaimonia , ECM, CLRC, HuTK , KTK , LTK, TaTK Infotech , CWC, TTK, Welltech Oulu Environment, natural resources and materials Biosciences and healthInformation technologyMining and mountain industry Steel research Business and economy Research basedteacher educationCultural identityand interaction HUMANS TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT
OULU INNOVATION ALLIANCE Management group City of Oulu OAMK University of Oulu VTT Techno-polis Working committee Center of Internet Excellence CIE Centre of Excellence in Health and Technology CHT Martti Ahtisaari Institute MAI Innovation Centers of Excellence Centre for Environment and Energy CEE Center of Printed IntelligencePrintoCent
Specialization areas students Humanities 2 185 Education 1 858 Science 3 669 Medicine 1 131 Dentistry 337 Health Sciences 379 Econimics and Business 1 749 Administration Technology 3 802 Degree programmes 50 Intl . master’s programmes 18Finnish master’s programmes 6
Extension schoolContinuing trainingOpen UniversityMade-to-order educationLanguage and communication services Development projectsExchange and training coordinationThesis and project cooperationAlumni activitiesFundraising
STUDENTS 2007-2012
Completed master’s degrees 2007–2012 * v. 2008 tutkintopiikki johtuu vanhan tutkintojärjestelmän siirtymäkauden päättymisestä useilla koulutusaloilla
Completed doctoral degrees 2007–2012
Incoming exchange students Total 460 Top countries
Outgoing exchange students Total 360 Top countries