Research
Aalto yliopisto - Aalto University www.aalto.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
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.
Itä-Suomen Yliopisto - University of Eastern Finland www.uef.fi 
The University of Eastern Finland was established in 2010 through the merger of the University of Joensuu and the University of Kuopio in Finland. The University of Eastern Finland operates on two main campuses, in Joensuu and Kuopio, and the university also has a campus in Savonlinna. Each of the campuses has a distinct profile and cooperation between the campuses in research, education and supporting services is close.
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
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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Lappeenranta University of Technology
LUT Savo carries out research on material and environmental technology in the city of Mikkeli in Eastern Finland. The research concentrates on sustainable technologies which consume less energy and fewer limited resources, use renewable resources, do not directly or indirectly pollute the environment, and can be reused or recycled. Research on nano science and technology is carried out in two laboratories: The Advanced Surface Technology Research Laboratory (ASTRaL) and The Laboratory of Green Chemistry (LGC).
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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland www.vtt.fi
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is the biggest contract research organisation in Northern Europe, offering R&D services that help its customers to create new products, production methods and services and generate new business through technology and innovation. VTT is a non-profit-making research organisation.
Ilmatieteenlaitos - Finnish Meteorological Institute FMI www.fmi.fi
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) produces observational data and research findings on the atmosphere.
KCL - Oy Keskuslaboratorio - Centrallaboratorium Ab www.kcl.fi
KCL is a private research service company. KCL serves the global paper and related industries as well as the end-users of paper and board products.
Mittatekniikan keskus - The Centre for Metrology and Accreditation MIKES www.mikes.fi
The Centre for Metrology and Accreditation makes internationally accepted measurement units and services.
Tieteen tietotekniikan keskus - The Finnish IT Center of Science CSC www.csc.fi
CSC, the Finnish IT center for science is a non-profit company providing IT support and resources for academia, research institutes and companies: modeling,
Työterveyslaitos - Finnish Institute of Occupational Health FIOH www.ttl.fi
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health FIOH is a research and specialist organization in the sector of occupational health and safety.