Tampere University Employee Directory
Higher EducationWest and Inner Finland, Finland1001-5000 Employees
Tampere University is a large, multi-disciplinary higher education institution based in Tampere, Finland. It was formed on 1 January 2019 through the merger of the University of Tampere and Tampere University of Technology, and it now forms a broader local higher-education community with Tampere University of Applied Sciences. The university emphasizes strengths in health, society, and technology and supports flexible, individualized study paths that help students develop deep expertise while engaging with diverse disciplines. As part of the Finnish higher education landscape, it serves students and partner organizations through research-driven teaching. A recent development involves a cross-disciplinary initiative with VTT and Aalto University to launch a quantum-focused platform in 2026, coordinated by VTT and involving Tampere University.