Ydin open day in Oulu city centre during Researchers’ Night

What kind of facilities will University of Oulu students have for independent study in Oulu city centre in the future? Now you can take a first look at the spaces opening in October 2026 as part of Researchers’ Night. The learning and meeting hub Ydin is located at Isokatu 32, in the same building as the Hesburger on Saaristonkatu.

Open day on Friday 25 September 2026, 14.00–21.00

Ydin opens its doors to all city residents and friends of the university. Come and explore a modern meeting place for studying, working, connecting and enjoying time together.

We will be presenting Ydin’s upper floor, which will later be open only to University of Oulu students and staff.

Drop in for a moment or stay longer. Explore the facilities and experience the atmosphere of the new learning environment.

Ydin’s street-level space will be completed for public events. During opening hours, anyone can drop into the lounge-like facilities — you could even arrange to meet someone there. Discussions and lectures open to all will be held especially on weekday evenings from the last week of October onwards.

Open day programme:

Light refreshments for the first 150 visitors.

Ask a researcher points from 16.00 to 20.00

Ask a student:

• What is it like to study at the University of Oulu? How can you become a student? What studies open to everyone does the university offer? What is the study voucher for under 29-year-olds, and what kinds of studies can it be used for? Students and experts will be present from 14.00 to 20.00.
• How has the Ydin space been designed, and what can you do there? What questions are currently topical in the student movement? Student activists will be present from 14.00 to 16.30.

Musical performances will enliven the evening:

14.00 Troubadour Timo Kurkela

15.00 Troubadour Markus Pätsi

16.00 Troubadour Timo Kurkela

17.00 Troubadour Markus Pätsi

18.00 Teekkaritorvet

19.00 Troubadour Markus Pätsi

20.00 Teekkaritorvet

The programme is subject to change.

Further information: ydin@oulu.fi

Read more: Ydin learning and meeting hub

The open day is part of the University of Oulu’s Researchers’ Night 2026 and the Oulu2026 cultural programme. You are also warmly welcome to Researchers’ Night at the Linnanmaa campus.