About Arcada

Organisation

Arcada's operations are organised within schools and expert units.

Arcada has a high level of ambition regarding quality work and strives continuously to develop its operations with the aim of being a nationally and internationally attractive and competitive university of applied sciences. Quality assurance is a central part of the development work and the evaluation of the relevance, effect and impact of the university’s activities.

Strategy

Arcada is an international higher education institution rooted in the Nordics with a strong focus on research and development.

Arcada is a multi-professional university of applied sciences in Finland. At our campus in Helsinki (Finland), our 2,900 students and 170 staff work across disciplines to advance culture and knowledge.

At Arcada high level research with societal impact meets lifelong learning within all our areas of expertise; Business management and analytics, Energy and materials technology, Health and welfare, Culture and media, and Healthcare. Together with our partners, we are building Nordic bridges to be globally relevant. We create smart solutions for a dynamic working life and a vibrant Swedish-speaking culture.

Sustainability and social responsibility

Sustainability and social responsibility are present in all activities at Arcada: in our education, research, organisational culture and on campus.

Annual reports

The annual reports summarise the operations of Arcada and provide a look back at the past years in a nutshell.

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Arcada awarded status as Elite Athlete Friendly University

Arcada University of Applied Sciences has been audited by the Finnish Olympic Committee and awarded status as Elite Athlete Friendly University. The recognition confirms Arcada’s long term and systematic commitment to supporting elite athletes’ dual careers, enabling the successful combination of higher education studies and elite sports.

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Coastal reed harvesting and the utilisation of reed accelerate the blue economy

Reed is a versatile and renewable raw material. Utilising it can help reduce nutrient loading in the Baltic Sea and replace fossil-based raw materials. The Reed to Revenue - BalticReed Fair will be held at Arcada University of Applied Sciences on 29 January, gathering professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs and decision-makers to explore the sustainable utilisation of reed materials and their business potential. The public and media are invited to participate.

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Strong support from companies for a professional doctorate

A working group of 13 universities of applied sciences proposes the introduction of a professional doctorate in Finland, in line with established European practice. A recent survey of business leaders shows that there is clear demand for this new type of degree. Half of the company representatives expressed a very or fairly positive attitude towards professional doctorates. Almost as many consider it possible that their company could offer a position for a professional doctoral candidate in the future.

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