Åbo Akademi University
Acronym: ÅAU
General Information
Identification Code: 694887632766-81
Website: https://www.abo.fi
Entity Form: public non-profit
Registration Category: Academic institutions
Registration Date: 10/8/2018
Last Update: 11/9/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: Åbo Akademi University (ÅAU) in Turku, Finland, is an internationally acknowledged research university with an extensive responsibility for preserving the Swedish educational and cultural heritage as the only Swedish-speaking multidisciplinary university in Finland. The recent adoption and further development of the four strategic research areas (Minority Studies, Technologies for a sustainable future, Solutions for Health, and the Sea profile), has allowed ÅAU to focus on major national and European projects, as well as reinforce its status as a bridge between Finland and other Nordic states, advancing scientific collaboration in a variety of highly relevant research areas.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Borders and security
- Budget
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Culture
- Culture and media
- Digital economy and society
- Education and training
- Energy
- Environment
- External relations
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- Institutional affairs
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Migration and asylum
- Public health
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Trans-European Networks
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- global
- european
- sub-national
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Major pan-European financial instruments, and in particular, Horizon (Horizon Europe)
Communication Activities: There has been a series of events designed to promote ÅAU at the local/ national/ regional level. ÅAU strives to strengthen its ties within the EU (academic institutions, commercial companies, NGOs and public institutions) in order to promote excellent science and develop R&I.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Domkyrkotorget 3
Post Code: 20500
City: Åbo (Turku)
Country: FINLAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 358
Phone Number: 221531
EU Office
Address: Domkyrkotorget 3
Post Code: 20500
City: Åbo (Turku)
Country: FINLAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 358
Phone Number: 221531
Financial Data
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Contributions:
Total Budget: 0
Grants:
- Source: European Regional Development FundAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 2114: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 10311: 175
- Source: Other EU fundingAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 2114: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 10311: 176
- Source: European Social FundAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 2114: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 10311: 177
- Source: European CommissionAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 2114: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 10311: 178
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Grants:
- Source: European Social FundAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 2114: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 10311: 171
- Source: European Regional Development FundAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 2114: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 10311: 172
- Source: Other EU fundingAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 2114: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 10311: 173
- Source: European CommissionAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 2114: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 10311: 174
Complementary Information: The EU grants in the current financial year refer to the period of January to September.
Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 5
Members: 5
Members F T E: 1.25
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.coimbra-group.eu/
http://www.unifi.fi/in-english/
Current Job Opportunities
Junior - Borders and security
Åbo Akademi University
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025