From science to action, from expertise to solutions
Advancements in technology require research, and similarly, new, life-changing medicines cannot be introduced for clinical use without long-term research.
Science is needed to develop the circular economy and digital security as well as solutions which support learning. Trustworthy scientific research helps mitigate climate change: scientists and technology experts can work together to develop technologies that support sustainable development.
From research to innovation
By utilising the University’s diverse research infrastructure and exploiting the potential of scalable innovations, we can create the conditions for success in small and large organisations in both the public and private sectors.
Taking into account competitive external funding alone, the annual research volume of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ amounts to approximately 80 million euros, domestic and international funding combined.
Changes in higher education and science policy further drive the need for universities to collaborate with society’s different sectors even more closely.
We collaborate with our partners at the Center of Expertise for Circular Economy (CECE): a network of research organisations and circular economy–focused companies, which enables the scaling of the results of basic high-level research up to the pre-commercial stages. Our partners include Helmholtz Institute of Freiberg, the Finnish Environment Institute, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), JAMK University of Applied Sciences, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT), Alva-Yhtiöt, Neova, and Weeefiner.
Expertise as the cornerstone of competitive advantage
Doctoral education is one the most important links between research as well as companies and other actors in society. The common strategic goal of Finnish universities is to train new PhDs directly as part of business partnerships.
People trust the science-based education provided by the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥. Last year, the Ministry of Education and Culture awarded the University 21.7 million euros in funding for its doctoral education pilot for 85 new doctors, including 17 leading experts in quantum technology and 7 in nuclear physics.
About 150 PhDs graduate from the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ every year. Many of them go on to pursue careers outside academia.
Their expertise brings significant added value to business development and innovations in both companies and in the public sector.
The aim of the Graduate School of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ is to respond better to the needs of society and the labour market. After they graduate, the PhDs increase Finland’s international competitiveness and supply of expertise. Their expertise generates new growth, innovations and well-being in society. Collaboration during internships and doctoral dissertations helps students gain valuable knowledge and skills in addition to their primary degree.
Flexibility and adaptability are the key to everything
Organisations will need employees whose expertise remains at the highest level in the future as well. It is likely that in the future the early development and strengthening of work-related expertise will become increasingly more important in the HR planning of organisations and companies.
The Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ is the leader of continuous learning in the higher education field in Finland.
JYU’s Open University has provided individuals flexible opportunities to develop their skills for 40 years. There is also a great demand for the leadership excellence offered by the internationally accredited . It provides those in management roles with a multidisciplinary view of business, its challenges, and success factors.
In the future, JYU will develop new high-quality, tailored educational products for organisations, especially in the fields of safety, management, well-being, learning and teacher training, as well as science and technology.
Joint partnership models combining research, innovation and education will effectively respond to the development and growth needs of companies and other organisations.
