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City of Turku and Bayer hold unique science competition for all upper secondary students in Finland
The Beyond 2030 Challenge science competition encourages all students in upper secondary and vocational education in Finland to take a plunge into the world of science and technology. Inspired by a successful first year, the contest is expanding from Southwestern Finland to upper secondary, and vocational school students all over the country. The contest encourages……
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German innovation giant Fraunhofer arrives in Turku
A new research platform has been established by Novia University of Applied Sciences and the Fraunhofer CML. The platform develops intelligent maritime solutions for the needs of the Finnish Maritime Cluster in cooperation with TechCampus Turku and companies in the field. The research platform cooperates with the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University and Turku……
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The Aurum building has been completed on Yliopistonmäki hill
Aurum is the new home of the Faculty of Science and Engineering of Åbo Akademi University and the Department of Chemistry of the University of Turku. In addition to Åbo Akademi’s facilities, the building will contain teaching and laboratory facilities shared by the universities. Common laboratories will make collaboration easier and is expected to revive……
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Tenth TechTurku Week Goes Virtual 5.-12.3.2021
The TechTurku Week is organised for the tenth time this year The event will be now entirely virtual This time the Week looks at new technologies with a wider perspective than previously The TechTurku Week (known as Turku ICT Week until 2019) was organised for the first time as a three-day event in May 2012….…
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TechCampus Turku is built on co-operation
Year 2020 introduced new technology education in Turku and increased the interest in technology. The new framework agreement for technology will increase education and teaching co-operation between universities. Faculty of Technology at the University of Turku is starting on 1 January 2021. A co-operation platform of the City of Turku, four universities and Turku Science……