 The City of Oulu is the capital of northern Finland. The
Oulu Region has over 200,000 inhabitants and it is the
fastest growing region in Finland.
The City of Oulu itself has over 137,000 inhabitants.
There are good opportunities for studying, working and
research and development, especially in the hi-tech sector.
The Oulu Region also has a lively cultural climate.
Transport connections are direct and fast, regardless of
the means of transport or direction. All main roads meet in
Oulu. Oulu has an international airport and there are about
15 flights to and from Helsinki each day. In addition, you
can fly direct from Oulu to Riga, Tampere, Rovaniemi and
Kemi-Tornio. Oulu railway station is one of the busiest in
Finland.
Nowadays the Oulu Region is well known for its technology,
the hi-tech growth having started after the establishment of
Oulu University in 1958. There are two science parks in the
region: Technopolis Plc, Scandinavia’s first science park,
and Medipolis Ltd., as well as a technology centre, Ii
Micropolis Ltd. The region is home to many hi-tech companies,
such as Nokia, and the sector currently employs over 10,000
people.
There are several research institutes, including VTT
Technical Research Centre of Finland and the University
Hospital. There is also the multidisciplinary Oulu
University of Applied Sciences.
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