Seinäjoki UAS research
Seinäjoki UAS research, development and innovation activies
The Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences research,
development and innovation activities (RDI) aim for applying theory to practice.
This means, for example, the development of new methods, applications, models
and programmes. RDI activies enable students to increase their working life
knowledge and skills in a worthwhile way. Team working and project management
skills are needed in all areas of work.
RDI activities are carried out in all faculties of Seinäjoki
UAS. Activies focus on developing the expertise of Seinäjoki UAS and the needs
of regional clients in given fields.
At Seinäjoki UAS, RDI activities are integrated into teaching
through various integration formats. For example, Projektipaja and Agro Living
Lab and the Habitcentre Living Lab, all of which are user-oriented formats used
to develop methods for planning and assessment, offer students the opportunity
to carry out development projects for companies.
Projects
The RDI activities in Seinäjoki UAS comprise projects and
services. The institution participates in the projects as an expert in applied
research. The projects are usually research and development projects put
together by many different stakeholders. International projects are also
becoming more common. Students may take part in projects during the study
modules they take.
Also, the numerous theses produced by our students are an
important resource in research and development. A thesis commissioned by a
company or organisation gives the student hands-on knowledge of the working
world. It may also open the door to a future job position.
Services
Expertise at Seinäjoki UAS is developed into a product and
offered at the market price to clients as services. New service ideas may
develop from projects, and new projects ideas from services. In this way,
projects and services support each other.
Fee-based training, research and development services are
mainly produced in the individual schools. For example, the Business School
offers market research and business services, the School of Engineering produces
laboratory and testing services and the School of Healthcare and Social Work
offers evaluation, consultation and training services. The Regional Higher
Education Centre reinforces research and development in the Lake District and
Kauhava region.
For more information about the university's research and
development services, see: www.seamk.fi/rd
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