Cooperation between Universities and Industry in Finland
Cooperation between Universities and Industry in Finland
Cooperation between Universities and Industry in Finland
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UNIVERSITIES ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE<br />
FINNISH INNOVATION SYSTEM<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g the last ten years there has been about 40 % <strong>in</strong>crease<br />
<strong>in</strong> the number of students.<br />
Most of this has been <strong>in</strong> the academic fields central to<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>esses, that is, natural sciences, technology <strong>and</strong><br />
economics.<br />
<strong>Universities</strong> are an essential part of the national <strong>in</strong>novation<br />
system.<br />
Different departments, teachers <strong>and</strong> researchers cooperate<br />
closely with other universities, research <strong>in</strong>stitutes, bus<strong>in</strong>esses<br />
<strong>and</strong> politicians.<br />
Majority of academic diploma works are done on themes<br />
which <strong>in</strong>terest the economic life.<br />
Communications 17 July 2003
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