Tampere University of Technology (TUT) in partnership

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1 Tampere University of Technology (TUT) in partnership Technology for the benefit of humankind Anne-Mari Järvelin Director, PR and Partnerships

2 Tampere University of Technology: working together with the industry HISTORY Established in 1965 based on industry needs Strategic focus on industry collaboration throughout its history FACTS Focus on: Technology and science Masters & Doctoral education in engineering and architecture Almost 50% external funding (of tot ~150 million euros), out of which over 40% from companies

3 TUT in numbers in 2012 Degrees BSc 712 MSc (Tech/Arch) 698 Licentiate and Doctor 99 Students in total 10,389 Undergraduate 8,789 Postgraduate 1,600 Total funding, EUR million 155 Budget funding 82 Supplementary funding

4 Undergraduate students of technology in Finland in 2012 Ministry of Education: Vipunen-database

5 TUT organisation

6 Research at the international leading edge Leading-edge fields of research: Signal processing Optics and photonics Intelligent machines Biomodelling Built environment

7 Focus Areas Digital Operating Environment The conversion of information into a digital format increases the efficiency of data processing and transfer and provides unprecedented access to a wealth of information. Digitalization opens doors to new needs, products and services and makes life easier but also introduces new challenges, for example, in terms of usability and information security. Energy- and Eco-efficiency As the world population grows and the standard of living rises, the responsible use of natural resources is critical for promoting global well-being. The efficient use of energy and raw materials brings both environmental and economic benefits to industry. In the Finnish climate the energy performance of buildings is especially important. The improvement of energy- and ecoefficiency opens up significant business opportunities.

8 Focus Areas Industrial Competitiveness Competitive industries and businesses are the prerequisites for maintaining high employment rates and financial stability. The renewal of project portfolios and the improvement of efficiency and productivity while protecting the environment are the cornerstones of competitive business activities. Taking the lead in the development of materials, automation and industrial processes enables sustainable industrial growth in Finland. Health Technology Health technology is a rapidly growing and evolving field that requires diverse expertise across conventional disciplinary boundaries. New diagnostic technologies, treatments and associated information systems increase the effectiveness of health monitoring and medical care and bring the services more widely available to the general public.

9 Strong impact on society Forerunner in university-industry collaboration Active transfer of research results and new technologies to industry through R&D projects conducted in collaboration with companies Fertile breeding ground for innovation and knowledgebased companies Graduates enjoy an excellent employment rate and are readily absorbed by industry, companies and other facets of society

10 How it works in practice 1/2 18 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS Flexibility Long relations with surrounding industry on all levels Openness and flat hierarchy; everyone can act

11 STUDENTS EDUCATION RESEARCH How it works in practice 2/2 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH (many partners, long-term, incl. public funding) Many ways and levels for collaboration Established & fast processes Easy to start collaboration COMMISSIONED RESEARCH Laboratory and measurement services PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Company participation to teaching: Guest lectures, case examples, problemsolving, Demola-projects etc MSc THESIS TO COMPANIES Recruitment channels Visibility to students

12 In cooperation with TUT The world s first smart phone was born in Tampere in Nokia s investments in R&D in Tampere have proved profitable as indicated by many bright innovations, such as the Nokia Communicator and the Nokia camera and gaming phones. The ability to apply automation and ICT in the development of machinery and equipment has advanced the Tampere-based mechanical engineering to be one of the world s leading players in the field. The Tampere region is a world-class mobile machinery competence cluster, with well-known names such as Kalmar, Sandvik, John Deere Forestry and Metso

13 In cooperation with TUT European Laser Valley has attracted and created several companies. Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the Tampere University of Technology is the largest university-based research centre in Europe in the molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) crystal growth technique. The maintenance system for the ITER fusion reactor to be built in France will be delivered from Tampere. The counterparts are investing millions of euros in the ROViR, the research environment for remote handling and virtual technology

14 KAMs TUT partnership model in 2015 TUT advisory board Faculty level advisory boards Strategic partners Common vision University level agreement Partners Strong commitment both sides Department/research group level agreement CRM Others Cooperation on a project basis Department/research group level agreement Support activities Events, seminars, workshops, future sessions

15 International university Almost 300 foreign nationals among employees Close to 1200 exchange and visiting students Almost 160 new students enrolled in the international MSc programmes in 2011 Collaboration with 200 universities around the world

16 Internationalisation at TUT Business as usual Student exchange Personnel exchange International research projects (EU funded) Research and teaching collaboration with international universities Research projects for international companies Attracting foreign companies to establish R&D units to Tampere Office in the campus of Aachen RWTH opening Sept 2013!

17 Internationalisation in future Strategic actions what is the purpose of internationalisation? Strategic international partner universities Focus also on aftercare

18 Education as international business.? Through Edutech center for further education Some trials; Nottbeck Master minimba in cooperation St Petersburg University of Economic and Finance Module for MBA programme of France Telecom (Finnish innovation system) Why not more? Lack of resources Focus has been in research collaboration and student exchange

19 Future collaboration to the next level Kampusareena

20 Technology for the benefit of humankind Dr. Anne-Mari Järvelin Director, PR and Partnerships Tampere University of Technology Korkeakoulunkatu 1 P.O. Box 553, FI Tampere Finland