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University of Oulu
”Three universities
rolled into one”
Campuses
University of
Oulu 1958−2010
Basic mission
University of Oulu 2010
Students
Completed first degrees
Completed doctoral degrees
Personnel
Research
Teaching
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Multidisciplinary research
Speciliazation areas
Collaboration
and interaction
Biosciences and Health
Information Technology
Cultural Identity and
Interaction
Environment, Natural Resources
and Materials
International efforts
Incoming exchange
students
Outgoing exchange
students
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University of Oulu
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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
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”Three universities rolled into one”
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Finland has 10 multidisciplinary universities
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Helsinki, Tampere, Lappeenranta
Faculty of Technology at the University of Oulu
University of Oulu
OULU
3 schools of economics and business
administration
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Rovaniemi
3 technical universities
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Helsinki (2), Turku (2), Tampere, Oulu, Jyväskylä,
University of Eastern Finland, Vaasa, Rovaniemi
Helsinki (2), Turku
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
at the University of Oulu
Vaasa
Kuopio
4 art academies
Jyväskylä Joensuu
Tampere
Lappeenranta
Turku
Helsinki
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Campuses
Linnanmaa Campus
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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
Department of Architecture
(City of Oulu)
Kontinkangas Campus
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Faculty of Medicine
Biocenter Oulu
Clinical Research Centre (CRC)
Welltech Oulu
Kajaani University Consortium
(City of Kajaani)
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The Centre for Measurement and
Information Systems (CEMIS)
Adult and Supplementary
Education Services (AIKOPA)
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University of Oulu 1958−2010
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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
2010 New University Act, new focus areas
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Basic mission
The University of Oulu
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promotes free research, education and
culture,
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strengthens the national competence base to
improve well-being, and
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strives to ensure the availability of a wellqualified academic labour force and
researcher base.
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University of Oulu 2010
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First degrees 1452
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Doctoral degrees 141
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Publications 3041
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Scientific publications 2451
59 invention disclosures, 6 patent applications
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Students 2005−2010
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16729
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Completed first degrees 2005−2010
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1287
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Completed doctoral degrees 2005−2010
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Personnel
Other personnel
609
22 %
Professors
229
8%
Researchers
947
34 %
Administrative
personnel
452
17 %
Library personnel
80
3%
Personnel of the
Teacher Training School
is not included in these
figures.
Teachers
441
16 %
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Science is our core competence
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Research in 70 fields of science
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Four research focus areas:
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Information Technology
Biosciences and Health
Cultural Identity and Interaction
Environment, Natural Resources and Materials
New initiatives: advanced steel research, international
business, mining and mineral engineering, science-based
education
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Biosciences and Health
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Cell-extracellular matrix research
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Cardiovascular disease research
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Enzyme structure and metabolic research
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Genes and the environment
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Information Technology
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Machine vision and ubiquitous computing technologies
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Wireless communications
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High-speed electronics and photonics
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Biomedical engineering
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Information systems and software
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Environment, Natural Resources and Materials
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Environmental issues, natural resources
and energy economy
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Materials science, properties and
behaviour of matter, catalysts and
material innovations
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Modelling and computational science
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Cultural Identity and Interaction
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Cultural Identity and Interaction
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Language, education and interaction
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Specialization areas
students
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Humanities
Education
Science
Medicine
Dentistry
Health Sciences
Economics and Business Administration
Technology
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46 degree programmes
1588 students on continuing education programmes
3408 students pursuing Open University studies at
17 locations
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Collaboration and interaction
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The university’s impact on and interaction with surrounding
society rests on successful research and education and
exceptionally close partnerships
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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
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Oulu region innovation alliance
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Skills in Northern Finland — collaborative network of provincial
universities
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International efforts
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Collaboration agreements with 60 foreign universities
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Erasmus Network
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1200 foreign employees and students
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220 foreign teachers and researchers
546 foreign graduate and post-graduate students
412 exchange students
7 FiDiPro-professors
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Incoming exchange students
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Poland
Czech
Belgium
Russia
Austria
Singapor
Turkey
Mexico
Japan
United
Lithuania
China
Australia
Slovakia
Hungary
Britain
Portugal
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52
49
34
25
16
15
14
14
12
10
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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
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Total: 412
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Germany
Spain
United States
Sweden
Austria
France
Britain
Italy
Hungary
Belgium
Australia
Netherlands
Mexico
Czech
Thailand
Singapore
China
Norway
Denmark
Japan
Canada
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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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