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11.6.2019 | For Media

The first call for KampusART artists is now open!

The first open call of the Kupittaa Campus arts programme has started. We seek an interesting and bold idea for an artwork with a combination of an open call for portfolios and an invitational art competition. The artwork will be produced in the yard deck to be constructed between TUAS’ new campus building and Visitor and Innovation Centre Joki.

10.4.2019 | For Media

TUAS is granted funding of almost a million euros for the Multicomponent Materials Centre of Expertise for Additive Manufacturing

The Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture has granted Turku University of Applied Sciences EUR 960 000 as strategic profilation funding for research, development and innovation activities (RDI). The Ministry granted altogether 5 million euros of profilation funding to universities of applied sciences.

11.2.2019 | For Media

Intensified cooperation in education between Turku University of Applied Sciences and Brazil

The aim is to strengthen further the cooperation in education between Brazil and TUAS. These were the words of the Brazilian ambassador, who visited Turku. Brazilian higher education institutions are especially interested in the learning concepts and methods developed at TUAS, which highlight innovation competencies.

8.2.2019 | For Media

TUAS student project is constructing e-rallycross car - steel company SSAB to join collaboration

Global steel company SSAB has established an agreement on collaboration with Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS) in a student project in which an e-rallycross car is built. The e-rallycross car project serves as a research, experiment and learning environment where students from different fields learn in collaboration with companies.

14.1.2019 | For Media

Foreign IT students to relieve shortage of professionals in Southwest Finland

The positive structural change taking place in Southwest Finland has highlighted the shortage of professionals in the field of engineering. To remedy the situation, the ICT unit of Turku University of Applied Sciences in Salo starts to educate engineers specializing in the Internet of Things (IoT) and cybersecurity.

11.9.2018 | For Media

Handprint of our community – TUAS celebrated the opening of the academic year

What does the sense of community in a higher education institution involve? The only way for a higher education institution to succeed in a world of open competition of competence is to create an inspiring sense of belonging. This way, success radiates to the entire region, its residents, companies and communities.

23.2.2018 | For Media

TUAS and the University of Strathclyde, Scotland, to start cooperation in education to strengthen the technological competence in Southwest Finland

During the two-day visit by the Scottish delegation to Turku, practical suggestions for measures to be applied to collaboration in education and research in the field of technology were found, particularly for the needs of marine and manufacturing industry as well as health care.

27.9.2017 | For Media

Health Campus Turku Is Internationally Significant Cluster of Expertise

The Health Campus Turku network includes the Hospital District of Southwest Finland, University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Novia University of Applied Sciences, and Turku Science Park as a new member.

21.3.2017 | For Media

Dozens of guests from around the world to arrive in Turku

Turku University of Applied Sciences hosts an international week on 27–31 March simultaneously at ICT City, Lemminkäisenkatu, Ruiskatu and on the Salo campus. Dozens of guests will arrive in Turku especially from European partner institutions, but also from elsewhere in the world.

13.1.2017 | For Media

Reforming the education ensures the competitiveness of industry

The export industry, the engine of the Finnish economy, needs more competent engineers. The education should be quickly renewed with both short- and long-term solutions. The aim of Turku University of Applied Sciences is to double the volume of its engineering education to be able to meet this need.