University of Oulu
Research ServicesNorth Ostrobothnia, Finland1001-5000 Employees
The University of Oulu is an international science university in Finland that conducts research and delivers education to advance knowledge, well-being and innovations. Founded in 1958, it is one of the largest and most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. It is located in Oulu, with a mailing address at po Box 8000 Oulu, North Ostrobothnia 90014. The institution employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. Recent activity includes leadership changes, with Rector Arto Maaninen resigning in June 2026; the university has engaged in research collaborations such as the VISIO green-transition monitoring project coordinated by the University of Oulu with the Finnish Meteorological Institute, Luke and SYKE, and a demonstration of a drone-mounted 5G base station for emergency communications with the University of Tokyo.