University of Oulu N.N.
University of Oulu University of Oulu
10 faculties 14,200 students 2,900 employees over 50,000 alumni Total funding 216.4 M€ Founded 1958
1245 Master’s degrees 172 Doctor’s degrees 2511 scientific publications 54 invention disclosures in 2015
University of Oulu Multidisciplinary research
Humanities Education Science Medicine Dentistry Health Sciences Economics and Business Administration Technology
Research in 70 fields of science
3 30.5.2017 Add footer if needed University of Oulu Linnanmaa Campus ”City of science and innovation”
‒ 8 faculties under the same roof ‒ University of Oulu research centers Infotech, Thule, and Eudaimonia ‒ University leadership and services ‒ Student housing
‒ Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) ‒ Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) ‒ Finnish Food Safety Authority (Evira) ‒ VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
‒ Technopolis Technology VillageUniversity of Oulu
Kontinkangas Life Science Campus
‒ 2 Faculties, Biocenter Oulu ‒ University Hospital ‒ Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (TTL) ‒ National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) ‒ City Hospital ‒ Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Health education ‒ Technopolis (Medipolis) company facilitator ‒ ICT, health and bio companies
University of Oulu International activities
Functioning in international science networks is the foundation for the University’s renewal and development
Bilateral cooperation agreements with 52 foreign universities
Erasmus network: approx. 570 agreements and 333 partner universities in 31 countries
1700 foreign employees and students - 364 foreign teachers and researchers - 852 foreign basic and postgraduate degree students - 476 exchange students - 5 FiDiPro professors
6 30.5.2017 Add footer if needed University of Oulu Among the top 100 universities with the best = 87 University of Oulu, Finland ‒ No. of FTE Students 14,056 student-to-staff ‒ Student : Staff Ratio 8.5 ratio in the world
Student-to-staff ratios do not tell you everything you need to know about the student ”experience on a university campus, but they do give you a solid and simple indication of which universities are best equipped to provide small class sizes and offer the kind of close, personal supervision that students need to get the most out of their university education. - Phil Baty, editor, THE World University Rankings
University of Oulu 50 000 Graduates – Including
Martti Ahtisaari President of Finland 1994-2000 Nobel Peace Prize 2008 1959 graduate of University of Oulu Honorary Doctor at University of Oulu 1989 Martti Ahtisaari Institute at University of Oulu, 2008
Leena Peltonen-Palotie († 2010) MD & PhD at University of Oulu Research groups in Helsinki, USA and UK Finland´s representative at European Research Council Member of Academy of Sciences USA Finnish Science Academician in 2009
University of Oulu
Pushing the Global challenges and megatrends: Environmental change, scarcity of natural boundaries of the resources, growing global population, increasing known for a more human life expectancy, rising wealth, sustainable, urbanization, digitalization healthy and We contribute to solving some of the intelligent world greatest global challenges in our areas of strength.
Our work creates new research-based knowledge, educates future talents and sparks innovations.
University of Oulu Our strategy is Creating sustainability by materials and systems based on five thematic, Molecular and environmental basis of life- internationally long health significant research focus areas Digital solutions in sensing and interactions
Earth and near-space system and environmental change
Understanding humans in change
University of Oulu Our research Arctic Agenda Research and innovation regarding e.g. benefits people sustainable utilization of natural resources, living at all Near-Earth Space Environment, logistics, latitudes, but we technology, and cultures in the Arctic utilize our location as one of the Northernmost universities in the world
University of Oulu The University of Research community with high ambition and critical mass Oulu aims to be among the best Competitive research infrastructures places in the world to do research in Attractive employer for top academic talents our focus areas Career paths for promising researchers
Promotes the principles of open access research
University of Oulu High-level research High-quality degree programs attract engaged students combined with a welcoming Excellent student experience atmosphere creates a unique Effective doctoral training environment for students from International environment different disciplines Graduates are competent experts capable of to enjoy learning creating successful, lifelong careers
University of Oulu We actively seek We collaborate with our partner universities in research, infrastructures, education and strategic partner- support services ships to increase the effectiveness By collaborating with Universities of Applied Science we create flexible study paths and impact of our activities Easily approachable partner for companies, research institutes and other organizations
Close international collaboration networks ensure high quality
University of Oulu We drive innovation by encouraging multi- Fostering research- disciplinary thinking, and by fostering based innovation collaboration. and start-up culture We train competent, adaptable professionals who are able to apply their knowledge and create novel solutions for real-life challenges.
Entrepreneurship programs are integrated into our curricula to respond to the changes in the job market.
The University fuels the Oulu region as the most progressive innovation environment in Finland.
University of Oulu High impact is based on the excellent Attractive, competence of our people, and on everyone renewing University contributing their utmost in their own role. of high impact We have to be an attractive university for top academic talents, potential students and collaboration partners. We want to strengthen our relationship with our alumni.
Leadership is based on a balanced development of professional expertise, efficiency and wellbeing at all levels.
Universities are facing a challenge for renewal. Everyone is encouraged to re-think and develop their own work and ways of working.
University of Oulu University of Oulu organization
UNIVERSITY BOARD COLLEGIUM Chair Risto Murto Chair Juhani Niskanen
RECTOR Jouko Niinimäki
VICE RECTOR, VICE RECTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE CHIEF FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS VICE RECTOR, HALLINTOJOHTAJA RESEARCH EDUCATION DIRECTOR OFFICER DIRECTOR CO-OPERATION Essi Kiuru
Taina Pihlajaniemi Helka-Liisa Hentilä Matti Sarén Essi Kiuru Pirjo Kytösalmi Marja Jokinen
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL
OULUMINING SCHOOL
Riitta
MOLECULAR BIOLOGYMOLECULAR
Jukka
BUSINESS BUSINESS SCHOOL
NATURAL SCIENCE
RainerMahlamäki
ARCHITECTURE
MaaritJärvenpää
BIOCHEMISTRY & & BIOCHEMISTRY
Kyösti Kyösti Oikarinen
TECHNOLOGY & & TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY
Petri Petri
Kalervo Hiltunen Kalervo
HUMANITIES
INFORMATION
EDUCATION
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Paula Rossi Paula
Riitta Riitta
Jukka
MEDICINE
Liisa Liisa Korkeamäki
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Pekka Pekka
Sahlström
Keiski
Faculties Riekki
Lunkka
Kajaani University SGO Kerttu Saalasti Institute Kokkola University Consortium Esa Turunen Ville Isoherranen Consortium Chydenius Vesa Virtanen University of Oulu