https://www.tuni.fi/enenhttps://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/paavo-v-suominen-fund-donates-eur500000-support-education-refrigerationTo mark its 50th anniversary, the Paavo V. Suominen Fund has donated 500,000 to support education in refrigeration engineering at Tampere University and to advance the development, modelling and characterisation of lowtemperature technologies. These technologies play an important role in developing advanced energy storage solutions, improving the efficiency of industrial processes and addressing the growing cooling demands of emerging quantum technologies.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +000074012 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/ai-factory-driving-digital-transformation-building-services-engineeringThere are already thirty AI agents, and the number is constantly growing. The Show Tell Day for the AI Champion project, funded by Business Finland, once again brought together a large group of consortium members to shape the future of the building services and construction sectors. Researchers are seeing ever more clearly how AI agents are rapidly transforming building services and civil engineering processes.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:25:40 +000074117 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/international-alum-reunion-was-joyful-gathering-and-celebration-30-yearsOn Friday 11 September, the main lobby of Tampere Universitys city centre campus was filled with international alums and the joy of reunion. Over 20 participants from around the world got together for the fourday 30 Years of Friendship gathering. The common thread linking these students from different disciplines was the unforgettable academic year 1996–1997 in Tampere.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:22:10 +000074131 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/working-machine-operator-supervisor-mixer-project-develops-human-machineResearchers at Tampere University are working together with academic and industry partners to examine how mobile working machines and their operators will collaborate in the near future. The rapidly increasing level of automation in heavy machinery calls for the development of new solutions for humanmachine interaction.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:45:39 +000073800 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/handover-professors-practice-journalism-tuesdayWelcome to join us for the traditional handover of the Professors of Practice in Journalism on Tuesday, 1 September.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:45:39 +000073767 https://tuni.fi/en/strategic-partnership-between-tampere-universities-and-abb-oy-opens-new-collaboration-opportunitiesTampere Universities Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences, TAMK and ABB Oy, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, have signed a partnership agreement on 17 August 2026. Through this partnership, the parties aim to bring together worldclass research, education and industry to advance the green transition while reinforcing Finlands position as an international pioneer in power electronics and electrification.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:12:25 +000073439 https://tuni.fi/en/tampere-universities-fly-flag-equality-and-diversityTampere University, the student union TREY, Tampere University of Applied Sciences TAMK and the student union Tamko have raised the rainbow flag to mark the start of Manse Pride 2026. Flying the flag serves as a visible symbol of support for the LGBTQ+ community.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:16:55 +000072586 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/tampere-set-welcome-record-number-educational-researchers-ecer-2026The European Conference on Educational Research ECER is the largest educational research conference in Europe. The next ECER, to be held in Tampere in August 2026, is turning out to be the most wellattended conference in its history. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:49:24 +000072714 https://tuni.fi/en/tampere-adult-education-foundation-donates-half-million-euros-establish-professorships-vocationalThe Tampere Adult Education Foundation, which maintains the Tampere Adult Education Centre TAKK, has donated 500,000 to professorships in vocational education at Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences. TAKK aims to strengthen research in vocational education and to provide evidencebased knowledge to support the development of vocational training.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:37:10 +000072765 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/dresden-and-tampere-strengthen-european-semiconductor-cooperationTampere and Dresden are deepening their cooperation in the semiconductor sector. The agreement signed at Silicon Saxony Days 2026 will strengthen research, innovation and skills development, while supporting Europe's ambition to build a competitive and resilient semiconductor ecosystem. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:41:24 +000072782