1. Research and Development Overview and Projects 2009 Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oulu UAS) School of Engineering, Oulu & Raahe Campus

2. Tasks of the Universities of Applied Sciences

3. University of Applied Sciences’ Role in Research and Development

4. Objectives of Research and Development - improves education and serves working life - is vocationally oriented - enables education’s flexible response to changes in needs for expertise - develops project and innovation activities and - supports entrepreneurship in a local and regional context - seeks to promote international cooperation

5. Ongoing Projects in 2009, Oulu Campus National projects Oulu UAS as the coordinator CEWICCenter of Excellence in Water Industry Cluster http://www.cewic.fi ICDNETLearning and Innovation Environment for Embedded IT http://icdnet.oamk.fi UbiGoUrban Interactions Research Program http://ubigo.oamk.fi MoKoNew Mobile Programming Tools Education LiveSport Event Scheduling and Information Development PitkeHouse Building Design and Production Quality Modeling and Testing MuhaH 2 OWater Treatment Optimization eSki Interreg 4B Skiing Center Program Preparation MecaProCeMechanical Product Center (Smart Machinery) PAIKEPrinted Electronics InkJet Development Environment PAIKOPrinted Electronics Technology Education Project

6. Ongoing Projects in 2009, Oulu Campus National projects Oulu UAS as a partner PrintoCentPrinted Electronics Innovation Center BiopalveluBioservices Development International partner projects EADISEuropean Automotive Digital Innovation Studio http://www.eadis.eu VicaDisVirtual Campus for Digital Students http://www.vicadis.net For further information, please have a look at http://www.oamk.fi/english/ouas/int_projectshttp://www.oamk.fi/english/ouas/int_projects

7. Ongoing Projects in 2009, Raahe Campus National projects Oulu UAS as the coordinator PBOLPeer Brahe Software Laboratory http://www.pbol.org UbiAtHomeUbiquitous Infrastructure at Home WidaWireless Communication Systems in Industrial Environments KALSKEProfitable Business for Regional Development Oulu UAS as a partner SPINSoftpolis R&D, Wellfare from Innovations

8. Ongoing Projects in 2009, Raahe Campus International partner projects MoreVMMore Virtual Mobility http://www.morevm.org IRCOSImproving Remote Control Systems For further information, please have a look at http://www.oamk.fi/english/ouas/int_projectshttp://www.oamk.fi/english/ouas/int_projects

9. Contact Oulu Campus Sakari Kauppinen sakari.kauppinen@oamk.fi Tel.+358 10 27 22408 Mobile: +358 50 369 0615 Raahe Campus Markku Korhonen markku.korhonen@oamk.fi Tel.+358 10 27 22529 Mobile: +358 50 317 4907