Research, development and innovation

Research groups

Henkilö tietokoneella, jossa on paljon värikkäitä ja erilaisia tarroja

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Rethink.
Research.
Resolve.

Our research and development work responds to the problems and challenges of our time. Together with our partners, we are developing technologies for a better life, creating sustainable growth and vitality. We are a visionary, open-science RDI player, constantly striving for ever greater societal impact.

We offer our expertise and world-class research and development environment to our partners. We are an innovative partner for a wide range of research and development projects.

What do we research and develop? Lower emission engines, better acoustic solutions and new raw materials among other things. We are developing better everyday practices for nursing homes and new ways of experiencing art and culture. The research and development work we do with our partners is visible all around us. We will find solutions together.

Our research and development priorities

Kaksi henkilöä tutkimassa ruokoja meren rannalla, talvimaisema.

Our Baltic Sea

Henkilö pitelee käsissään VR-laseja, henkilöllä on vaaleanpunainen sairaala-asu ja on sairaalaympäristössä.

At home in the hybrid world

Kolme henkilöä soittaa orkesterisoittimia lavalla.

A good life

Kolme ihmistä tutkii bussin latauslaitetta hymyillen, taustalla keltainen bussi, maassa on lunta.

Green economy

Get to know our research groups

All our research groups

Are you looking for a partner to solve your organisation’s research and development challenges? Perhaps on of our research groups-, will become a vital partner for your RDI projects.

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    Cyber and Hybrid Resilience

    We will focus on testing cybersecurity in different environments and on situational awareness and management. Cybersecurity compliance is also one of our areas of expertise.

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    Autonomous and Intelligent Systems (AIS)

    Our work spans various domains, including maritime, land, and air. We leverage the unique surroundings of Turku, Finland, for testing and development, with a particular focus on maritime autonomous systems.

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    Water and Environmental Protection

    Our mission is to develop scientifically based practical solutions to challenges in water protection, climate adaptation and conservation of biodiversity.

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    Sexual and reproductive health – SEARCH

    We promote sexual and reproductive health through high quality education, research and development. Our aim is to increase understanding and develop practices on sexual and reproductive health issues.

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    Oral Health

    We study the usability and suitability of dental instruments, materials and equipment for clinical work. We develop the operations and processes of oral health care.

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    Built Environment

    Our key expertise areas are building and environmental acoustics, ventilation, and their psychological effects in built environments.

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    Circular Business Models

    We advance circular business together with companies and develop the teaching of circular economy in national and international networks.

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    Health Technology

    We enable more high-quality health and sport technology products and solutions through research and development.

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    New Energy

    The world needs clean renewable energy production and electrical transportation. Through our research and development, we respond to the challenges of the energy transition.

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    Film and Media

    We create innovative solutions for the changing media industry. We support working life in the transformation of the media.

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    Art education and art pedagogy

    Our research team promotes the working conditions of artists and art educators, utilises digital environments for art education and explores art in new contexts.

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    Advancing Supportive Cancer and Palliative Care (CARE)

    We specialise in developing the whole continuum of care for people with cancer, as well as clinical career pathways for health professionals and their promotion.

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    Marketing and customer behaviour

    Through research, we help companies tailor their offer and marketing activities to better meet the needs and desires of their target market.

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    Futuristic Interactive Technologies

    We are pioneers in the development of our own metaverse technology, specifically designed for industrial training applications.

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    Computational Engineering and Analysis

    Our work combines technical research knowledge, the use of simulation software and large-scale parallel computing to solve real-world problems.

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    Resilient Supply Chain Management

    We develop information and operational environments and models for logistics and transport.

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    New materials and processes

    We support the green transition through chemical engineering know-how. The green transition requires strong expertise in raw materials and materials processing and analysis.

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    Global Gateway – Co-creative Management and Responsible Leadership

    Solutions for work management, leadership and skills development in an international environment.

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    Entrepreneurship and Value Creation

    We support companies in business development and sustainable value creation. We promote entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial skills through continuous learning and update the skills of entrepreneurs.

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    Manufacturing Engineering

    We focuse on solving problems in manufacturing industry. We work in RDI cooperation with industry, universities and universities of applied sciences.

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    Engine and Powertrain

    Our research focuses on engines, emissions and fuels for non-road machinery and marine vessels. The main tool is our experimental laboratory facilities.

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    Mental Health Promotion

    Our research team brings together experts in the field to use research to improve the lives and experiences of people with mental health problems and their families, friends and carers.

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    FAIA – Functioning and Activity from Infancy to Adolescence

    We promote actions that increase the mobility and functional capacity of children, young people, students and their families through systems-level development and research.

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    Developing Better Health Care in the Hybrid World

    We conduct research and promote expertise in nursing. We develop, test and evaluate new learning and teaching methods in a digitalising world.

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    Dignified Old Age

    We will increase the value of work and research on ageing and the attractiveness and retention of gerontology. We will focus on a skilled and thriving care workforce in a changing and age-friendly world.

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    Social Inclusion and Active Citizenship

    We promote the inclusion of the most vulnerable. We are a multi-professional social and educational community with expertise in developing welfare, education and employment services.

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    Development of Child and Family Services and Management

    Our special societal task is to protect children by providing intensive everyday support and need-based services to vulnerable families.

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    New Ways of Promoting Performance

    New ways of working, leadership, work performance and nature as part of promoting well-being at work are at the heart of our work. We develop and research well-being at work and leadership in a changing working life.

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    Arts, Health and Well-being

    We work in a multidisciplinary way to develop the potential of arts, culture and creative activities to promote well-being and health.

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    Contemporary art

    We explore the role of contemporary art as part of the social debate. A critical and inclusive relationship with the world around us is part of good life.

Laboratories, infrastructure, facilities and equipment

Research and development environments at your disposal

Our campuses reflect more than €10 million of investment in research and development infrastructure in recent years. On joint research and development projects, we make our renovated research environments available to your organisation. Take advantage of our laboratories and expertise for your organisation’s development needs, product development and testing.

Discover our research and development infrastructure

Effectiveness comes from networks

We have more than 200 projects running every year, one in four of which is carried out together with an international network.

Our partners include businesses, public sector organisations and other communities. Each year, more than 100 companies are involved in projects to develop their business through RDI work with us.

The Turku Tech Campus , Turku Culture Campus and Turku Health Campus , built in cooperation with other higher education institutions and operators in the region will further strengthen the university.

Key facts and figures

Project professionals to help you

We not only offer the expertise of our staff and creativity of our students, but also support and guidance throughout the lifecycle of your project. Our project experts’ years of experience and strong knowledge of different funding programmes pay off.

Read more about how projects progress from idea to implementation

Contact us to, discuss options in more detail

  • Juhani Soini

    Vice Rector
    +358 50 598 5321
    juhani.soini@turkuamk.fi

  • Johanna Krappe

    Head of RDI and Global Engagement
    +358 40 355 0529
    johanna.krappe@turkuamk.fi

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