This page shows geospatial research and education actors in Finland. In the descriptions you can find actors working within the organizations.
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Universities
In Aalto University geospatial topics are relevant especially in the Geoinformatics Research Group which is part pf the Department of Built Environment at School of Engineering. Read More
At Åbo Akademi University geospatial topics are relevant for research and education mainly within the fields of Environmental and Marine Biology and Geology, as well as within the research entity The Sea – a Living Lab focused on interdisciplinary marine and maritime research.
Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology approaches the field of geospatial research and education from a technology and logistics oriented perspective.
In the Tampere University geospatial research and education is present in both applied and technology oriented disciplines.
University of Eastern Finland has a strong expertise in multidisciplinary research and education in Geography, Biology, Forest Sciences and many other disciplines. Read More
University of Helsinki do geospatial, remote sensing and GIS research and teaching mainly in the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Agriculture and Forest Sciences, and the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences. Read More
At the University of Jyväskylä, geospatial research and education are carried out mainly in the fields of Biological and Environmental Sciences, and Sports and Health Sciences. Read More
University of Lapland is focused on research and education in Social sciences and the arctic region at the Arctic Center.
Geospatial activities in university of Turku are organized around UTU geospatial, which gathers information about geospatial research, education and cooperation activities under one place. Read More
In the University of Vaasa geospatial topics are included in the education programmes of regional studies and in research projects related to spatial data utilization. Read More
Research Institutes
The Finnish Heritage Agency is responsible for the protection of and provides spatial data on the cultural environment. Read More
The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA) is responsible for Finland’s roads, railways and waterways and for the development of Finland’s transport system. Read More