Education
Aalto University http://www.aalto.fi/fi/
Aalto University is a new multidisciplinary science and art community in the fields of science, economics, and art and design. The new University is founded on Finnish strengths, and its goal is to develop as a unique entity to become one of the world's top universities. Aalto University's cornerstones are its strengths in education and research.
At the new University, there are 20,000 basic degree and graduate students as well as a staff of 4,500 of which 300 are professors. The total budget for 2009 was close to EUR 368 million. In 2009, a total of 1,567 Master's Degrees and 180 Doctorates were completed at the three Schools. The number of alumni totals 75,000.
Helsingin yliopisto - University of Helsinki www.helsinki.fi/university
The University of Helsinki concentrates on high-level scientific research and researcher education. The number of faculties is eleven. There are 38 806 degree students and 7 707 staff. The number of degrees taken each year is almost 4 300, of which 377 are doctorates.
AEL www.ael.fi
AEL is Finland's leading provider of technical training. Over the last 80 years, our work has expanded from specific vocational training to comprehensive business development, with an emphasis on lifelong learning. AEL has been a trusted partner of many leading companies in Finland for decades and now we are bringing Finnish know-how to the world with expanded international training.
Ella Heimonen, Director, ella.heimonen(at)ael.fi, Mob. +358 50 568 0101
Helsingin yliopiston koulutus- ja kehittämiskeskus Palmenia - Centre for Continuing Education www.helsinki.fi/palmenia
Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education is part of the University of Helsinki, which belongs to the League of European Research Universities (LERU). Benefitting from the University's broad foundation across a range of disciplines, Palmenia operates in diverse fields.
Palmenia operates at regional, national and international levels. In addition to current courses and other educational services, Palmenia designs and provides tailored programmes as well as research and development services to meet the needs of business life and the public sector.
Anu Väinölä, anu.vainola(at)helsinki.fi, Mob. +358 50 412 4254
Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto - Tampere University of Technology
Tampere University of Technology (TUT) conducts scientific research in technology and architecture and provides higher education within these fields. TUT started operating in the form of a foundation in the beginning of 2010. www.tut.fi
TKK Dipoli - Lifelong Learning Institute Dipoli www.dipoli.tkk.fi
Operating as part of Helsinki University of Technology, TKK Dipoli acts in the forefront of technological development, offering a wide range of continuing education programmes. TKK Dipoli is also a major contributor to internationally recognized learning and research programmes. By developing methods and utilizing eLearning technologies TKK Dipoli sets itself as the forerunner in the field of continuing education programmes on national and international levels. Not only do our lifelong professional development ventures offer preparedness to respond to the needs of today's working life, but we also use our expertise in foreseeing technological prospects to help our customers secure their future.
Head of Unit, Innovations and Product Development, Lisbeth Edlund, lisbeth.edlund(at)dipoli.tkk.fi, Tel. +358 9 451 5655
Head of Unit, ICT, Sami Rinta-Kousa, sami.rinta-kousa(at)dipoli.tkk.fi, Tel. +358 9 451 4471
Turun yliopisto - University of Turku www.utu.fi/en
The University of Turku is an international research university and a leading, trendsetting provider and developer of higher education in Finland. The University of Turku comprises seven faculties, 12 special units and approximately 100 disciplines with nearly 16,000 degree students. Altogether, it is a diverse and international university community of more than 25,000 students and employees.
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Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University www.abo.fi
Åbo Akademi University is an internationally acknowledged research university with an extensive responsibility for providing education in Swedish in Finland. The activities cover research and education in most disciplines from the humanities, pedagogics and theology to social sciences, natural sciences and technology. The abundant supply enables multidisciplinary entities in both research and education. Åbo Akademi University has a strong position on the Finnish educational market, in the interaction with society and business life, and in international research. In various external comparisons Åbo Akademi University has been ranked among the best universities in Finland.
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