University of Turku
OUR OFFERING AND CORE COMPETENCE
The University of Turku (UTU) offers extensive expertise and services in the marine cluster, focusing on research in maritime logistics, sustainable shipping, and smart technologies. It provides specialised educational programmes and training tailored to the needs of the maritime sector. UTU collaborates closely with local industries, supporting innovation through joint projects and entrepreneurial initiatives. The university also offers advanced simulation and testing facilities for maritime research and development. Additionally, UTU contributes to policy development and marine environmental research, addressing sustainability and governance challenges. Overall, UTU is a vital partner in driving innovation and sustainable growth within the marine cluster.
OUR VALUE PROPOSITION
The University of Turku (UTU) is an internationally recognised institution that adopts a multidisciplinary approach, fostering collaboration across diverse fields, with a particular emphasis on enhancing innovation and problem-solving. Situated in one of Finland’s most vibrant innovation hubs, UTU benefits from a dynamic ecosystem built through close ties with the local business community and industries, especially in the maritime, biotechnology, and information technology sectors. UTU is dedicated to advancing UN Sustainable Development Goals through its initiatives.
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
The University of Turku (UTU) is a multidisciplinary institution recognised for its research excellence and innovative solutions. It encourages collaboration across disciplines, enabling innovative solutions to complex problems. This multidisciplinary focus strengthens areas, such as business and economics, digitalisation, engineering, and safety and security, where expertise from various fields converges. UTU promotes collaboration across disciplines and maintains strong global networks. UTU has close ties to industry driving regional development and offering students real-world connections.
REFERENCES
Reference 1: Merimerkit – Maritime Network Hub Finland; https://sites.utu.fi/merimerkit/
Reference 2: GreenConnect – Connecting green transition to new competitive advantage in transport solutions; https://www.utu.fi/en/news/news/green-transportation-solutions-as-a-competitive-advantage
Reference 3: MALAMA – The surface preparation of the surface to be painted in the Marine context; https://sites.utu.fi/malama/
Reference 4: SusFlow – Sustainability through Information Flows; https://www.utu.fi/en/university/turku-school-of-economics/ccr/research-projects/susflow
Reference 5: Maritime@TSE Research Platform; https://www.utu.fi/en/university/turku-school-of-economics/maritime-at-tse
KEYWORDS
innovation, technology, business, economics, R&D, sustainability
COMPANY INFO
NAME:
University of Turku
FIELD OF SERVICE:
Other
MAIN PRODUCTS:
Education, research, development
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:
Over 250
REVENUE IN 2023:
Over 50M
CONTACT INFO
Päivikki Kuoppakangas, Research Manager
+358 50 327 1283
paivikki.kuoppakangas@utu.fi
Antti Saurama, Director
+358 40 592 4921
antti.saurama@utu.fi
