Research, development and services
We share our knowledge and skills with the working life, because by collaborating and learning new things, we achieve something truly important for the future.
We research and develop with you
We invest in strong research, development and innovation expertise, divided into six different teams: digitalisation, production technology, entrepreneurship and business, wellbeing and health, chemistry and bioeconomy, and pre-awards and networks.
Projects
We have approximately 100 ongoing projects at all times. In these projects we seek and develop solutions locally, nationally and internationally. Check out our projects!
Development and training services
We provide support for the development of your company’s operations and expertise. In our services, we utilize the expertise of our team of experts and the equipment of our laboratories.
Development environments
The development of companies in our region and the availability of skilled labour is ensured through up-to-date investments into research environments.
Get to know our development environmentsEmployment opportunities for students
Does your company need labour? Are you looking for an intern to do a project, or does your company want to offer students thesis topics?
Student collaborationRent a space
Are you organizing a meeting or training for which your company’s own facilities are not enough? Our Pietarsaari campus has many different sized classrooms and meeting rooms that can be rented.
Rent a spacePublications
Our publication series presents current projects, the expertise of our personnel working on those projects as well as high-quality thesis.
Check out our publicationsTalent Boost
Employer, are you looking for an international expert for your company or operation? Centria’s Talent Boost activities focus in particular on the employment and promotion of international experts in Centria’s area of operation, as well as on better encounters between companies and international experts.
Development of pedagogy
Centria actively develops higher education by field of education and pedagogy in general.
CURRENT
Centria RDI Open Doors
Centria research and development’s open doors in Kokkola As autumn arrives, it is also time for the traditional open doors of Centria Research and Development. …
LIVING HERITAGE ECOSYSTEM
Centria is the only university of applied sciences in Finland where it is possible to become a folk music pedagogue (Bachelor’s degree). The community of …
RoboDemo partners met in Sweden
The RoboDemo project partners had an amazing opportunity to hit three flies with one strike as they arranged their partner meeting in Sweden at the beginning of November.
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Career at Centria?
With us, you can tailor your own work and decide the direction you wish to develop in. In Centria, the daily work is not about coping, it is about true enjoyment. Our comprehensive occupational health care will carry you through hardships. Not to forget our exceptionally generous exercise and culture benefits, for when you need a boost in your daily life. We have received a Great Place to Work certificate, which shows that we are doing the right things. Things that matter.