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Cooperation
Introduction
Research
Teaching
Faculties
Humanities
University of Oulu
Collaboration and interaction
Multidisciplinary research
University studies
Three universities rolled into one
Education
Information Technology and Wireless Communications
Speciliazation areas
Innovations and new specialists
Organization
Science
Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine
Campuses
International efforts
Medicine
Activities across most of northern Finland
Incoming exchange students
Economics and Business
Northern and Environmental Issues
University of Oulu 1958-2008
Outgoing exchangestudents
Technology
Basic mission
Vision 2012
University of Oulu 2007
Students
Degrees
Personnel
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University of Oulu

• Founded in 1958
• 6 faculties
• 17 000 students
• 3 000 employees
• Total funding EUR 208 million
• Among the largest universities in Finland with an
  exceptionally wide scientific base

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Three universities rolled into one

• Finland has 10 multidisciplinary universities
• Helsinki, Turku (2), Tampere, Oulu, Jyväskylä,
  Joensuu, Vaasa, Kuopio, 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

Rovaniemi
University of Oulu
OULU
Vaasa
Kuopio
Joensuu
Jyväskylä
Tampere
Lappeenranta
Turku
Helsinki
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Organization
BOARD
RECTOR
VICERECTORS
ADMINISTRATION
FACULTIES
SEPARATE DEPARTMENTS
FOCUS AREAS
INSTITUTE OF ELECTRON OPTICS
BIOCENTER OULU
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
LANGUAGE CENTRE
INFOTECH OULU
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
LIBRARY
THULE INSTITUTE
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
LABORATORY ANIMAL CENTRE
REGIONAL UNITS
LEARNING AND RESEARCH SERVICES
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
KAJAANI UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM
MICRO AND NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTRE
MERI-LAPPI INSTITUTE
FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY
OULU SOUTHERN INSTITUTE
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
RAAHE UNIT
SODANKYLÄ GEOPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY
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Campuses

• Kontinkangas Campus
• Faculty of Medicine
• Biocenter Oulu
• Centre for Arctic Research
• Clinical Research Centre (CRC)
• FinnTelemedicum
• Welltech Oulu

• Linnanmaa Campus
• 5 faculties
• Infotech Oulu
• Thule Institute
• Giellagas Institute
• Martti Ahtisaari Institute
• CWC
• Centre for Advanced Steel Research (CASR)
• Micro and Nanotechnology Centre
• Department of Architecture (city of Oulu)

Kajaani University Consortium (City of Kajaani)
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Activities across most of northern Finland

• Kajaani University Consortium
• Geophysical Observatory (Sodankylä)
• Meri-Lappi Institute (Kemi)
• Oulanka Biological Research Station (Kuusamo)
• Oulu Southern Institute (Nivala)
• Chydenius Institute (Kokkola)
• Pehr Brahe Software Laboratory (Raahe)

Rovaniemi

OULU


Vaasa
Kuopio
Joensuu
Jyväskylä
Tampere
Lappeenranta
Turku
Helsinki
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University of Oulu 1958-2008

• 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
• 1965 Teaching begins in Humanities
• 1972 Faculty of Humanities
• 1974 Faculty of Education
• 1985 Professorship in Telecommunications
  Technology established at the Faculty of
  Technology
• 1994 Biotechnology, Information Technology and
  Northern Issues defined as focus areas
• 2000 Founding of the Faculty of Economics and
  Business Administration

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Basic mission

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

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Vision 2012

• A multidisciplinary scientific community with an
  international reach, the University of Oulu
  conducts research and teaching of the highest
  international standard.
• The university has reached top international
  level in its research focus areas.
• Teaching, closely and systematically linked to
  research, is up-to-date and relevant.
• Interaction with society creates innovations and
  promotes regional development.

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University of Oulu 2007

• First degrees 1342
• Doctoral degrees 130
• Publications 3641 (in 2006)
• Scientific publications 2254
• 63 invention disclosures, 6 patent applications

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Students 2002-2007
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Completed first degrees 2002-2007
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Completed doctoral degrees 2002-2007
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Personnel
Personnel of the Teacher Training School is not
included in these figures.
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Science is our core competence

• Research in 70 fields of science
• Three research focus areas
• Information Technology and Wireless
  Communications
• Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine
• Northern and Environmental Issues
• New initiatives advanced steel research,
  international business, geo- and mining
  engineering

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Information Technology and Wireless Communications

• Wireless Communications
• Mobile Applications
• Electronics
• Photonics
• Nanotechnology
• Machine Vision
• Intelligent Systems, Ubiquitous Information
  Technology
• Medical and Wellness Technology
• Infotech Oulu, CWC, WellTech Oulu, Micro and
  Nanotechnology Centre

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Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine

• Molecular and Cell Biology
• Molecular Enzymology
• Molecular Genetics
• Evolution Biology
• Population Genetics
• Bioprocess Engineering
• Fundamental biological and medical research in
  Systemic Connective Tissue Diseases and
  Cardiovascular Diseases
• Biocenter Oulu

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Northern and Environmental Issues

• Global Change in the North
• Northern Land Use and Land Cover
• Circumpolar Health and Wellbeing
• Graduate School of Circumpolar Wellbeing, Health
  and Adaptation and Multidisciplinary
  Environmental Graduate Net School
• Sámi Language and Sámi Culture
• Thule Institute, Giellagas Institute, Sodankylä
  Observatory, Oulanka Research Station

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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

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Specialization areas

• students
• Humanities 2 419
• Education 1 929
• Science 4 387
• Medicine 2 049
• Dentistry 289
• Health Sciences 307
• Economics and Business Administration 1 196
• Technology 4 506
• 46 degree programmes
• 5600 students on continuing education programmes
• 5000 students pursueing Open University studies
  at 20 locations

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Collaboration and interaction

• The universitys 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
• Triple Helix international research and
  education environment
• Oulu Inspires innovation strategy
• Skills in Northern Finland collaborative
  network of provincial universities

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Innovations and new specialists

• Annual crop of tens of inventions, patents and
  spinoff companies
• Education meets working life requirements and
  graduates gain employment
• 72 percent of graduates find employment in
  northern Finland

Regional placement of University of Oulu
graduates 20002004
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International efforts

• Collaboration agreements with 52 foreign
  universities
• Erasmus Network
• 1000 foreign employees and students
• 149 foreign teachers and researchers
• 377 foreign graduate and post-graduate students
• 442 exchange students
• 5 FiDiPro-professors

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Faculty of Humanities

• Research focus areas
• Linguistics and Communication Sciences
• History and Cultural Sciences
• Northern Cultural Environment
• 151 staff, 2111 undergraduate students

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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
• 215 staff, 1770 undergraduate students
• Kajaani University Consortium

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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
• 596 staff, 3958 undergraduate students

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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
• 520 staff, 1330 undergraduate students

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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
• 84 staff, 1131 undergraduate students

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Faculty of Technology

• 745 staff, 3881 undergraduate students