Helsinki University of Technology

Helsinki University of Technology (TKK) is the oldest and largest university of technology in Finland. Its truename in Finnish is Teknillinen korkeakoulu and in Swedish Tekniska högskolan.

It is a pioneer in the field of technology in the country: its fields of education and research cover all areas of technology that are of importance to the Finnish economy, including architecture.

Its web site is http://www.tkk.fi.

Re.ViCa role

TKK Dipoli is Partner 5 of the Re.ViCa project.

Lifelong Learning Institute Dipoli (TKK Dipoli), an adult education unit of Helsinki University of Technology, is one of the largest continuing education providers among universities in its field in Europe. Making use of its international networks, the technological know-how of the university staff and the business experience of industries, TKK Dipoli seeks to support business management, technological development and lifelong learning. TKK Dipoli is also a major contributor to internationally recognized learning and research programmes. By developing methods and utilising e-learning technologies, TKK Dipoli has established itself as a forerunner in the field of continuing education programmes on national and international levels.

Its web site is http://www.dipoli.tkk.fi/english/ (in English).

Innovation University

Innovation University is a new university which will be created through a full merger of three existing universities: Helsinki School of Economics, University of Art and Design Helsinki and Helsinki University of Technology (TKK). Its special national mission will be to employ research and education to support the success of Finland in the international economy. At the same time, the university will make a positive contribution to Finnish society, its technology, economy, culture and international appeal.

The goal for the new university is to be one of the leading institutions in the world in terms of research and education in its own specialised disciplines by 2020. Innovation university is to start operating in August 2009.

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