
Science with Arctic Attitude
The University of Oulu produces new knowledge for building a more sustainable, healthier, and more intelligent world. We participate in solving global challenges by combining multidisciplinary approaches, high-quality research, and fruitful collaboration. Our research is top-level in the world on our selected focus areas.
Multi-disciplinary research on five focus areas and arctic cooperation
The strategy of the University is based on five thematic, internationally important research focus areas. Activities in arctic research and education relate to all focus areas.

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High-quality research community and research environment
Our compact combination of a science and technology university provides an excellent basis for influential research. The eight faculties and the research units in the University of Oulu form a strong science community, which makes it possible to do groundbreaking, multidisciplinary research. We increase the effectiveness our our research by systematically developing international and national networks with our selected partner universities and research institutes.