Satakunta University of
Applied Sciences (SAMK)
Research and development activities

UTU Department of Teacher Education in Rauma (ROKL)
> Teacher Education and
   Post-graduate Education

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) Rauma
> Faculty of Business and
   Culture Rauma
> Faculty of Social Services
   and Health Care Rauma
> Faculty of Technology and
   Maritime Management
   Rauma: Maritime
> Faculty of Technology and
   Maritime Management 
   Rauma: Technology

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
> TUT ELE Rauma Research
   Unit
> TUT IHA Rauma Research
   Unit
> UTU Centre for Maritime
   Studies
> ROKL Sat@Oppi
> SAMK Research and
   Development
> Pyhäjärvi Institute
> WANDER Nordic Water
   and Materials Institute
> WinNova Elepro
> WinNova Laserpro

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING
> ROKL Sat@oppi
> SAMK Continuing
   Education Centre
> Summer University of
   Western Finland
 

The tasks of Satakunta University of Applied Sciences include education, applied research and development as well as regional development. Research and development is carried out in intensive interaction with companies and corporations, and is also part of education and learning.

The research and development activities are designed to serve industry and commerce, to generate new innovations and to improve the transfer of expertise for the purpose of promoting the welfare and employment of the region and its companies, corporations and inhabitants. The promotion of entrepreneurship is a special priority area in this respect.

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences participates extensively in local, national and international research and development projects of different sizes and types. The implementation of these projects involves SAMK's experts, researchers, teachers and students, depending on the needs and nature of the particular project.

Priority areas

• management and entrepreneurship

• automation, electronics and telecommunications

• energy and environment

• development of welfare expertise

• development of business competence in the SME sector

Contact persons
Faculty of Business and Culture
Mr Jari Iisakkala, Dean
Mr Cimmo Nurmi, Research Director
+358(0)2 620 3371

Faculty of Social Services and Health Care
Ms Eeva-Liisa Moiso, Dean
Ms Anne Kärki, Research Director
+358(0)2 620 3846

Faculty of Technology and Maritime Management
Mr Matti Lähdeniemi, Dean
Mr Antti Soini, Research Director
+358(0)2 620 3174

Additional information
http://www.samk.fi/english/

HIGHER EDUCATION IN PORI
> University Consortium of Pori

> DIAK

> SAMK

OTHER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
> Rauma Chamber of
   Commerce
> Prizztech Ltd.
> Regional Council of
   Satakunta

> Satakunta Centre for
   Economic development,
   Transport and the
   Environment
 

Rauma Town