Science with Arctic Attitude University of Oulu 10/21/2017 University of Oulu #unioulu #arcticattitude Multidisciplinary research and education Natural Biosciences Medicine Economics Sciences and and Health and Business Mathematics Administration Engineering Information and Education Humanities and Communication University of Oulu founded Architecture Technologies 1958 50 000+ 13 500 2 800 Alumni Students Staff 2 31/10/2017 University of Oulu Funding total in 2016 M€ Bachelor’s degrees in 2016 Key 223 1273 Research based spin-off figures companies since 2000 Master’s degrees in 2016 60+ 1445 International rankings Invention disclosures in 2016 Doctor’s degrees in 2016 251– 500 44 196 top 2% 2 869 2 914 of the world´s universities Scientific publications Degrees in 2016 3 31/10/2017 in 2016 University of Oulu Performance in the major university rankings – within global top 2% ARWU (Shanghai) Academic Ranking of World Universities CWTS Leiden ranking 401-500 national ranking 4-6 481 national ranking 4 Times Higher Education NTU World University Rankings National Taiwan University Ranking 251-300 national ranking 4 392 national ranking 5 QS CWUR Wolrd University Rankings Center for World University Rankings 411-420 national ranking 6 358 national ranking 2 4 31/10/2017 University of Oulu Performance in the major university rankings – within global top 2% 2017 National rank ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities 401-500 4-6 Shanghai Times Higher Education World University Rankings 251-300 4 QS Wolrd University Rankings 411-420 6 CWTS Leiden ranking 481 4 NTU National Taiwan University Ranking 392 5 CWUR Center for World University Rankings 358 2 5 31/10/2017 University of Oulu Pushing the Environmentalz change Scarcity of natural resources boundaries Growing global population of the known Increasing human life expectancy for a more Rising wealth Urbanization sustainable, Digitalization healthy and We contribute to solving some of intelligent world the greatest global challenges in our areas of strength. Our work creates new research-based knowledge, educates future talents and sparks innovations. 6 31/10/2017 University of Oulu Our strategy is based on five Digital solutions Understanding in sensing and humans in change thematic, interactions internationally significant research Earth and near- Creating Molecular and focus areas space system and sustainability environmental basis environmental by materials for life-long health change and systems 7 31/10/2017 University of Oulu Scientific profiling Digital solutions in Understanding sensing and 6G wireless Co-evolution humans areas interactions enabled of humans in change smart and new society Ubiquitous technologies wireless sensor Physics for systems Fibrosis in Physicsstrong, for chronic sustainabletough and diseases steelsustainable and cancer Near-Earth steel Arctic space interactions environment and global change Earth and near-space Creating sustainability Molecular and system and by materials and environmental basis for environmental change systems life-long health 8 31/10/2017 University of Oulu [For Faculties and Research units for including your own content here] Our strategy is Digital solutions Understanding based on five in sensing and humans in change thematic, interactions internationally significant research Earth and near- Creating Molecular and space system and sustainability environmental basis environmental by materials for life-long health focus areas change and systems 9 31/10/2017 University of Oulu [For Faculties and Research units for including your own content here] Scientific profiling areas 6G wireless Co-evolution enabled of humans smart and new society Ubiquitous technologies wireless Physics for sensor strong, systems Fibrosis in Physicstough and for chronic sustainablesustainable diseases steelsteel and cancer Near-Earth Arctic space interactions environment and global change 10 31/10/2017 University of Oulu Our research Arctic Agenda Research and innovation regarding e.g. benefits people sustainable utilization of natural resources, near-Earth space environment, logistics, living at all technology, and cultures in the Arctic. latitudes, but University of the Arctic is a cooperative, we utilize our multidisciplinary network of over 170 universities, research institutes and other organizations x location as one of concerned with educationx and research related to the Northern- the Arctic. most universities Joint arctic agenda in collaboration with Luleå University of Technology, Sweden in the world Umeå University, Sweden UIT The Arctic University of Norway University of Lapland, Finland 11 31/10/2017 University of Oulu The University of • Research community with high-ambition and critical mass Oulu aims to be • Competitive research infrastructures among the best • Attractive employer for top places in the academic talents • Career paths for promising world to do researchers research in our • Promotes the principles of open focus areas access research 12 31/10/2017 University of Oulu University of Oulu • High-level research combined with We encourage a welcoming atmosphere creates a unique environment for students to each student to enjoy learning achieve • High-quality degree programs attract engaged students his/her full • Excellent student experience academic • Effective doctoral training potential • International environment • Graduates are competent experts capable of creating successful, lifelong careers 14 31/10/2017 University of Oulu International University of Oulu International Master’s Erasmus network: International Programmes No. of agreements cooperation 18 525 Double Degree Programmes Erasmus network: (Master’s and Doctoral) Partner Universities 20 302 Functioning in international Different nationalities in the Bilateral cooperation science networks is the university community agreements with universities foundation for the University's renewal and development. 90+ 53 466 859 476 International staff International students Exchange students 16 31/10/2017 University of Oulu Campuses University of Oulu University of Oulu Linnanmaa campus, Oulu Kontinkangas campus, Oulu Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory Oulanka Research Station, Kuusamo Kajaani University Consortium Kokkola University Consortium Kerttu Saalasti Institute, Nivala Summer University of Northern Ostrobothnia Oulu, Kuusamo, Pyhäjärvi, Raahe, Ylivieska 18 31/10/2017 University of Oulu Linnanmaa Campus - City of science and innovation 6 Faculties under the same roof Botanical Gardens Natural Resources 3 Focus Institutes, Thule Institute Institute Finland (LUKE) Tellus Innovation Arena Finnish Environment Teacher Training VTT Technical Research Institute (SYKE) Centre of Finland School Technopolis Finnish Food Safety Authority (Evira) Oulu University of Applied Student housing Sciences will move into the same campus in 2020 University leadership Nostoja? and services Student housing Student housing Sports hall Ice skating rink 19 31/10/2017 University of Oulu Kontinkangas Life Science Campus Oulu University of Applied Student housing Sciences, Health education Oulu City Hospital Technopolis (Medipolis) ICT, health and bio company facilitator companies University Hospital Medical Research Center 2 Faculties, Biocenter Oulu Dentopolis Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (TTL) National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) 20 31/10/2017 University of Oulu Innovation University of Oulu Research and innovations rooted at the University of Oulu have changed the world 2.6 billion Basic research Novel The first Our people around and seminal therapeutics internet chat researchers the world use innovations for have been system was have daily telecom heart rate discovered and built at our discovered a technology monitors for commercialized university. material which developed in consumers were based on our makes it Oulu. Several made by our biomedical possible to generations of researchers. research. convert mobile phone sunlight, heat technology have and motion into been created energy here. simultaneously. 22 University of Oulu ” I think Oulu is the world's best place, second to none, for radio access engineering. – Rajeev Suri, CEO, Nokia ” 23 31/10/2017 Polar has designed the world's first wireless Polar Electro wearable heart rate monitor. The company was founded in 1977 by Seppo Säynäjäkangas, an electronical engineering professor in the University of Oulu. Polar heart rate monitors give training guidance based on ECG-accurate heart rate. Company's products combine knowhow in sports, physiology, and electronics. Polar employs 1200 people worldwide, has 26 subsidiaries globally, and operates in more than 80 countries. 24 31/10/2017 University of Oulu We participate actively in the Oulu Innovation Alliance, The University a regional strategic consortium of research and innovation. fuels the Oulu More than 60 research-based startups have been born in the University of Oulu during the last ten years. region as the most Few examples: progressive • IndoorAtlas – geomagnetic indoor positioning technology innovation • Valossa – video artificial intelligence • KNL Networks – connection systems utilizing environment high frequence terrestial radio for e.g. shipping • Paras Biopharmaceuticals – novel manufacturing in Finland process for osteoporosis medicine • Meoline – real-time heavy metal analyzer for industrial discharge waters • Codenomicon – cybersecurity solutions and automated software testing tools. Acquired by Synopsys, Inc in 2015. • Sensinode - software technology