University of Helsinki (UH)
The University of Helsinki has the widest range of disciplines in Finland. It was established in Turku in 1640, but was transferred to Helsinki in 1828. The number of faculties is eleven. There are 38,400 degree students and 7,900 staff. The number of degrees taken each year is almost 4,500, of which over 400 are doctorates. The University concentrates on high-level scientific research and researcher education. Scientific research is also the basis of the teaching provided by the University. The University operations support the development of society, as well as business and industry. University representatives offer their competencies for the benefit of society through a number of positions of trust and expertise. The results produced by the research and teaching carried out at the University have been widely acclaimed. The University participates in more than half of the national Centres of Excellence in Research, elected by international scientific panels. The University of Helsinki has been invited to be a member of the League of European Research Universities, a co-operation body for the leading European research universities. According to international expert panels, also the teaching provided by the University of Helsinki is of a high European level.
Address
University of Helsinki (UH)
P.O. Box 33
FI-00014 Helsinki
Phone: +358-(0)9-1911
Fax: +358-(0)9-1911
email: viestinta(@)helsinki.fi
Activities:
- Research
Coordinated projects
- Wood Bark and peat based bioactive compounds, speciality chemicals, and remediation materials: from innovations to applications (FORESTSPECS) Details of Wood Bark and peat based bioactive compounds, speciality chemicals, and remediation materials: from innovations to applications (FORESTSPECS)
Involved in research projects:
- Common agricultural policy regionalised impact - the rural development dimension (CAPRI-RD) Details of Common agricultural policy regionalised impact - the rural development dimension (CAPRI-RD)
- Detection of non-coli/jejuni Campylobacter species in different food matrices Details of Detection of non-coli/jejuni Campylobacter species in different food matrices
- Induction of early flowering in poplar Details of Induction of early flowering in poplar
- Microbial stress response of Campylobacter jejuni and its role in food processing Details of Microbial stress response of Campylobacter jejuni and its role in food processing
- Microbial stress response of Campylobacter jejuni and its role in food processing Details of Microbial stress response of Campylobacter jejuni and its role in food processing
- Novel high-performance enzymes and micro-organisms for conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to bioethanol (NEMO) Details of Novel high-performance enzymes and micro-organisms for conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to bioethanol (NEMO)
- Targeted precision biocontrol and pollination enhancement in organic cropping systems (BICOPOLL) Details of Targeted precision biocontrol and pollination enhancement in organic cropping systems (BICOPOLL)