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The Turku Urban Research Programme is a research collaboration and knowledge-brokerage initiative between the City of Turku, the University of Turku, and Åbo Akademi University, also involving co-operation with other universities and research institutes. The municipality aims to gain insights and policy advice, while universities benefit from the regional engagement and strengthening of urban scholarship, including the challenge to develop projects with both academic and practical relevance.
A call is open for research projects matching the Turku Urban Research Programme 2022-2025 (pdf). The call applies to research groups, led by and including researchers affiliated with the University of Turku (UTU) or the Åbo Akademi University (ÅA).
Call has been opened for the City of Turku’s grants for writing Master’s Thesis in urban research. Call applies for students registered to and actively studying for a degree at University of Turku or Åbo Akademi University. The grant is applied in autumn with a research plan, when the work is ongoing. The grant will be paid next year only against a ready-made Master’s Thesis. Maximum 10 grants will be allocated altogether in the competition funded by the City of Turku.
A call is open for research projects matching the Turku Urban Research Programme. The research funding is provided by the City of Turku, the West-Finland Housing Association of Public Utility, the University of Turku, and Åbo Akademi University. The call applies to interdisciplinary research groups, led by and including researchers affiliated with the University of Turku (UTU) and Åbo Akademi University (ÅA). The consortiums can involve also researchers from other universities and research institutes.
The City of Turku collaborates with universities to incorporate academic insights into strategic development and decision-making. The main collaboration platform is the Turku Urban Research Programme, a joint initiative between the City of Turku, the University of Turku, and Åbo Akademi University.