Turun yliopisto
Budget
€330,200,000
EP Access
1
accredited persons
Staff
3
1.1 FTE
EU Grants
€15,200,000
Mission & Goals
The University of Turku is an internationally active and attractive research university whose strength lies in high-quality, multidisciplinary research. We promote education and free science and provide higher education based on research. We collaborate closely with Finnish society and actively participate in the development of the region. As one of the leading universities in Finland, the University of Turku offers study and research opportunities in eight faculties: Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Science, Social Sciences, Technology, and Turku School of Economics; and in four independent units: Centre of Language and Communication Studies, Finnish Centre for Astronomy with ESO, Turku Bioscience Centre, and Turku PET Centre. In the international QS ranking, the University of Turku is among the top 400 universities (QS Ranking 2025).
EU Legislative Interests
RDI and education policies. Horizon Europe, The 10th FP, and other RDI Programmes Erasmus+ New technologies and digitalisation Health, diagnostics, drug development Children, young people and learning Cultural memory and social change Biodiversity and sustainability Futures research and foresight Oceans, aquatic systems and shipping of the future Food science and technology Democracy, constitutional state, justice and social peace
Communication Activities
The University of Turku has been involved in EU funded research projects since the 2nd Framework Programme. During past years we have tightened the relations towards institutions and Brussels with several actions. One person works part-time in Brussels. Researchers advocating and capacity building visits in Brussels to meet relevant stakeholders. University management have regular meetings with MEPs, European Commission and other stakeholders. Expert consultations on relevant fields of research. The University of Turku is an active member in key EU-level networks and participate in their communications.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
The University of Turku participates in a variety of international networks: https://www.utu.fi/en/university/international-networks
Organisation Members
Universities Finland Unifi (https://www.unifi.fi/en/) European University Association, EUA (http://www.eua.eu/) International Association of Universities, IAU (http://www.iau-aiu.net/) Coimbra Group (https://www.coimbra-group.eu/) Nordic Centre at Fudan University, NCF (http://www.nordiccentre.net/) Southern African - Nordic Centre, SANORD (https://sanord.uwc.ac.za/) Baltic Sea Region University Network, BSRUN (http://bsrun.org/) University of the Arctic (https://www.uarctic.org/) The European Campus of City-Universities, EC2U (https://ec2u.eu/) Universities Informal Liason Offices Network (https://www.unilion.eu/)
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.