1. Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius Top adult education

2. Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius Cooperation between the universities of Jyväskylä, Oulu and Vaasa National task of the University of Jyväskylä Profiled in research based adult education, in total approx. 4000 students Total income 7,4 million euro supplementary funding over 60 % Staff approx. 100 Research community with international and local networks

3. University Consortiums Six university consortiums in Finland: Kajaani, Kokkola, Lahti, Mikkeli, Pori and Seinäjoki. University consortiums bring together and coordinate the regional activities of universities. Regional impact of education and research is vital to university consortiums.

4. Mission Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius provides university level adult education with high quality. The education is based on scientific research and it contributes to the development of individuals, communities and the surrounding region. Forms of activity: – Master’s level education – Open university education – Continuing education – Research – Customer-oriented development work – Interaction with society and region

5. Values Values directing the activities of Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius are academic foundation, (individual and regional) equality, innovativeness and communality. Academic foundation: education and research of high quality, based on scientific research; academic traditions are appreciated Equality: we aim to enhance regional and educational equality as well as equality in work community. Innovativeness: innovativess and student-centredness make renewal and life-long learning possible Communality: shared expertness, network based operations.

6. Centre of excellence in adult education Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius is a top expert in adult education. It has been rewarded for the high quality of education Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius arranges: – Studies leading to Master’s degree – Open university studies – Continuing education – Research and development services

7. Fields of education and research Education (University of Jyväskylä) Information technology (University of Jyväskylä) Social sciences (University of Jyväskylä) Business studies (University of Vaasa) Health sciences (University of Oulu) Applied chemistry (University of Oulu)

8. Research based adult education Teacher education programme for adults Master’s programme in social work Master’s programme in information technology Master’s programme in chemistry and chemical engineering Special education teacher training programme Continuing education in business Open university, route to master’s degree studies Routes through educational levels in collaboration with Centria university of applied sciences Excellent know-how in educational technology

9. Research and development Education – Adult pedagogics – Spaces of learning – Research related to the development of teacher education – Children and mathematics

10. Research and development Information technology – Educational technology – Wireless sensor networks – Improving data systems and business processes – Mobile systems – Software technology

11. Research and development Social sciences – Research in social work Citizen’s participation in welfare services – Cultural, rural and regional research – The collected works of Anders Chydenius Health sciences – WELMED: testing laboratory for physical functionality – Projects connected to elderly care

12. Research and development Applied chemistry – Heterogeneous catalysis, catalytic materials and reactions – Catalysis in environmental applications – Catalysis in energy production – Chemistry of materials