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22.9.2021 | Front page Research, Development and Innovation

Joint research possibilities for autonomous seafaring

Director Carlos Jahn from the German innovation giant Fraunhofer CML visited Turku UAS and met our research groups. Fraunhofer CML is one of the leading maritime research institutions in Europe. Last week their research unit was opened in Turku, which was a cause for celebration.

14.9.2021 | Front page

Turku Åbo Summer School successfully moved online

In August 2021, 80 participants from 30 different countries opened a connection to Turku, Finland, to join the online version of Turku Åbo Summer School.

13.9.2021 | Front page Sustainable developent

In climate issues, competence is key

Turku University of Applied Sciences responds to climate change by offering the knowledge, competence and solutions required: we influence especially through education and research, development and innovation activities. We are on board the 1.5 degree climate campaign of the City of Turku with the theme “Know and impact”.

9.9.2021 | Front page Research, Development and Innovation Sustainable developent

Textile flows in Finland: the consumption of textiles is steady, the amount of textile waste on the rise

In Finland, the consumption of clothes and household textiles has remained at the level of 2012. Instead, the collection of end-of-life textiles from households has increased. The overall use of textiles was studied for the first time in Finland and in 2019, it was 130 811 tonnes.

2.9.2021 | Studies Front page

The autumn joint application to higher education institutions has started

In the joint application, Turku University of Applied Sciences offers altogether 27 degree programmes, of which 14 lead to a Bachelor’s degree and 13 to a Master’s degree. Two of the degree programmes are conducted in English. The degree programmes offer altogether 683 study places.

24.8.2021 | Events Front page

ISATE 2021 was a success – the main themes were the current state, future and challenges of digitalization

Last week the faculty of Engineering and Business at Turku University of Applied Sciences hosted the annual International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education (ISATE).

Alumnus! Nominate the Alumnus of the Year 2021

It is time to choose the Alumnus of the Year and highlight a successful professional of their own field, who also contributes to collaboration between work and academic life.

Update your information, earn an ice cream

23.6.2021 | Front page

Results of the user survey of the tuas.fi and turkuamk.fi websites

We implemented a user survey for the users of the tuas.fi and turkuamk.fi websites. The survey was displayed on our sites between 14 April – 17 May 2021.

17.6.2021 | Front page Research, Development and Innovation

German innovation giant Fraunhofer arrives in Turku

A new research platform established by Novia University of Applied Sciences and the Fraunhofer CML 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 also cooperates with Turku UAS.