2. Lapland University of Applied Sciences
Facts and figures
5500 degree students
470 employees
Annual volume of research, development and innovation activities 8 M€
Annual turnover around 40,5 M€ (2016)

3. Lapland UAS community Students Employees Kemi 1762 Kemi 157 Rovaniemi
2567
Rovaniemi
252
Tornio
786
Tornio 58

4. Lapland University of Applied Sciences Ltd
Owners
University of Lapland 50,5 %
City of Rovaniemi 16 %
City of Kemi 17 %
City of Tornio 16 %
Board members
University of Lapland: Markus Aarto, Director of Administration (chair) Marja Vaarama, professor, Kaarina Määttä, professor
Rovaniemi: Esko Lotvonen, Mayor
Kemi: Sari Moisanen, Chairman of the City Board of Directors
Tornio: Timo Nousianen, Mayor
Lapland Chamber of Commerce: Timo Rautajoki, Managing Director
Employee representative: Juhani Angelva
Student representative: Heikki Lindroos

5. Organisation Finance and general administration
Director of Administration Ari Konu HR
Sourcing
Property management
Financial services, Director of Finance Sinikka Jänkälä
Legal Services, Legal Coucnel Päivi Ervast
Board
Lapland UAS
Vice Rector Reijo Tolppi
Director Outi Hyry-Honka
Director (act.)
Hannu Kähkölä
Director
Leena Alalääkkölä
Antti Honkanen
School of Hospitality and Tourism
School of Business and
Culture
School of Industry and Natural Resources
School of Social services, Health and Sports
Rector Martti Lampela
Planning and development
Director Jouko Tiirola
Education development
Research, Development and Innovation activities
UAS planning
Quality management
Communications
Director Veikko Kärnä
Master degree programmes
Learning services
Student services
eLearning
Information Management
IT Services
Library services
Lapland UAS libraries

6. Lapland University of Applied Sciences
Core operations
Education
Bachelor’s degrees as full time studies and/or adult education
Master’s degrees
Specialisation studies and other complementary education
Open UAS
Research, development and innovation activities (RDI)
Innovation programme
Regional development

7. International activities
Student exchange
Teacher and expert exhange
Multilangual education
Education export
Seminars and conferences
International projects
Theme events
International visitors

8. Lapland – Above Ordinary
Lapland is spiritually, geographically and in its actions above ordinary.
Lapland is a focal point for a good life, where you may be proud of yourself, your community, your own and shared milestones in life, as well as ways of doing things.
Lapland is a safe and healthy living environment for growth and development. You can live and work in the region and be in the heart of nature at the same time. In Lapland the pieces of life fall into place.
Lapland is peaceful, a place you can always breathe in deeply and feel free from daily stress. The world is near, yet suitably far away.

9. Strategy

10. Arctic Vitality Mission statement
We refine expertise and vitality from the strengths and opportunities of a changing operating environment to meet the needs of northern people and organisations.

11. The Northern Pioneer Vision 2020
With our areas of emphasis, we are pioneers in arctic expertise and an internationally recognised educator, developer and partner.

12. Values Trust Open-mindedness Sense of community
We are a trusted partner.
We are profitable and responsible.
We trust in our competences as well as the competences of our partners.
Open-mindedness
We foresee the future.
We see changes as opportunities.
We experiment new ideas and learn from mistakes.
Sense of community
We are open and interactive.
We respect ourselves and each other.
We share our knowledge.

13. Knowledge of arctic conditions
Profile and fields of expertise
Knowledge of arctic conditions
Managing distances
Service business
and entrepreneurship
Arctic cooperation and cross-border expertise
Smart use of natural resources
Safety and security

14. Education

15. Fields of education Culture (Tornio)
Natural resources and the environment (Rovaniemi)
Tourism, catering and domestic services (Rovaniemi)
Business and administration (Rovaniemi & Tornio)
Technology and transport (Kemi & Rovaniemi)
Social services, health and sport (Kemi & Rovaniemi)

16. Studies in English Business Information Technology
Bachelor of Business Administration – Tornio
International Business
Bachelor of Business Administration – Rovaniemi
Nursing
Bachelor of Health Care, registered nurse – Kemi
Tourism
Bachelor of Hospitality Management – Rovaniemi
International Business Management
Master of Business Administration – Tornio
Open UAS

17. Campuses and premises Kemi Tornio Rovaniemi Kosmos, Tietokatu 1
Healthcare, Meripuistokatu 26
Lumikko, Lumikontie 2
Tornio
Minerva, Kauppakatu 58
Rovaniemi
Rantavitikka, Jokiväylä 11
Multidimensional Tourism Institute, Viirinkankaantie 1
Santasport Institute, Hiihtomajantie 2

18. Research, Development and Innovation activities
Arctic Vitality!
Research, Development and Innovation activities

19. The turnover of the businesses in the Lapland region is approximately 10.5 billion euros, of which two-thirds come from industry. The most prominent fields of industry in Lapland are construction, mining and the energy industry.

20. Lapland UAS is an experienced partner in RDI activities
Lapland UAS RDI-activities are in scope among the top of the Finnish universities of applied sciences.
Over 20 years of experience in the coordination of international EU projects.
Involved in many international funding programmes
Horizon 2020 (and previous Framework Programmes 4-7)
Joint Undertaking (Artemis, Ecsel)
Interreg A (North)
Interreg B (Northern Periphery and Arctic; Baltic Sea Programme)
Interreg C (Europe and previous)
Erasmus + LLP
ENI/ENPI programmes

21. Lapland UAS external project funding

22. Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland - external project funding 2016
EUR

23. RDI activities R(esearch) - D(evelopment) - I(nnovation)
RDI and education are our stutory tasks
STUDY PROJECTS
ADDED VALUE
regional impact
organisational development
personal development
competitiveness
networks
RDI PROJECTS
national
international
sustainability in
business and
know-how
Study projects: student projects where there is deep integration of studies and development; co-operation with the working life (companies and organisations); in an ideal case based on company’s needs
RDI projects: based on regional (or wider) needs; funded through external additional resources; demand high-level expertice; connected with our strategy
Business activities: three different types; paid by the company/organisation
WHY we do this … added value
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
R&D
competence development

24. RDI projects 120 ongoing projects (9/2017), of which
Industry and natural resources ~ 50 %
Social services, health and sports 20 %
Multidimensional Tourism Institute10 %
Business and culture 10%
Common projects10 %
16 international projects (15% of funding)
Start of Interreg funding delayed
ENI funding just about to start
3 H2020 projects
167 person-years (2016)

25. Succeeding because of the conditions, not in spite of them
Lapland is a region with rich and diverse natural resources.
The conditions in the Arctic region bring challenges for producing products and services, and require special knowledge and solutions.
The Lapland region has a developed infrastructure. Comforts of living, such as mobile and telecommunications networks, also cover the sparsely populated areas.
In Lapland, the value of tourism and the untouched nature is undeniable.

26. Knowledge of arctic conditions

27. Knowledge of arctic conditions
Our expertise
Arctic operating environment demands special expertise, which is combined with business opportunities and a solution-oriented and open operating culture.
Co-operation with three Arctic neighbouring countries is a part of everyday activities. The region involves globally shared challenges and interests, for which we develop solutions together.
The Arctic Smartness cluster model brings together the competence and resources of companies, research organisations, educational institutions, the public sector and investors.

28. Managing distances

29. Our expertise Managing distances
Lapland is a great development platform for digital applications, such as services for well-being, health care and social services as well as various municipal services.
Lapland UAS is a pioneer in the development of virtual pedagogy tools. Digital solutions enable the students’ participation and interactivity in learning situations.
In collaboration with the region’s business life, Lapland UAS develops simulation expertise and environments, which can be used to cost-efficiently develop new machines, devices and work methods.

30. Safety

31. Safety
Our expertise
The appeal of Lapland as a travel destination is strongly based on the winter and the Arctic conditions, which require special consideration of safety matters in travel services.
Lapland UAS develops the safety of Arctic mining. This means consideration of delicate natural conditions, emphasised responsibility and the need to ensure the safety of the whole value chain, from anticipation to risk management and rescue situations.
Lapland UAS has strong expertise in network-based operating models. We know the local actors and are capable of utilising their best competencies. Together with our co-operation network, we develop measures that guarantee the safety of everyday life in sparsely populated areas.

32. Smart use of natural resources

33. Smart use of natural resources
Our expertise
The strengths of Lapland-based industrial companies include Arctic knowledge, eco-innovation, utilisation of industrial symbiosis and sustainable operating methods.
The expertise of Lapland UAS includes optical measuring technology, materials technology, mineralogy, operation and maintenance, energy technology, circular economy, knowledge of the Arctic environment and ICT.
Green Care refers to activities connected to nature that promote well-being and quality of life. Lapland UAS provides expertise, development and learning to support Green Care professions and business.

34. RDI services for companies
R&D projects
Also: project and financing consulting
Arctic Power® Business Services
Personnel training
Short-term development assignments
Development Environments
Measurement, analysis, research, product development and other development tasks targeted for business life
Students as development potential
Trainee
Thesis by assignments
Studies in Development Environments and Projects
Training services
Education Export
E-learning services
Lapland UAS Publications
Library and Information services
Lapland UAS is a partner to anyone who wants to develop, learn
and achieve something new. .

35. Culture of experimentation.
Research, Development and Innovations
Culture of experimentation.
SmartSet
-studio
Welfare Vehicle
Onni
Innovative
Distance Learning
Solutions
eSled
Pitching
-videos
Tornio
International
Summer School
Boosting
Start-ups
Nursing Simulations
Innovation
assistants

36. I'm strong and sensitive. I have the Northern Factor
I'm fire. I'm ice.
I'm a storm. I'm calm.
I'm strong and sensitive.
I have the Northern Factor