University of Turku
	Åbo Akademi University
	Turun ammattikorkeakoulu

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Turku Centre for Computer Science (TUCS) is a joint research institute of University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University. TUCS conducts basic and applied research in computer science and engineering. The core expertise in TUCS is in the following areas:

• Fundamentals of computing and discrete mathematics
• Formal methods
• Computational biology and bioinformatics
• Software engineering
• Embedded systems
• Information systems

The research activity in TUCS is carried out in 23 research units.

TUCS boasts a long history of high-level achievements of its affiliated researchers, in terms of articles in high-level journals and conferences, high number of citations, invitations to speak in the most important conferences in the field, and memberships in editorial boards of many high-level international journals. TUCS has been a Center of Excellence of Research of the Academy of Finland in the very first round of such centers in Finland, 1995-1999. A unit of TUCS, the Centre for Reliable Software Technology (CREST), has also been a Center of Excellence during 2002-2007. Two  Academy Professors, as well as three FIDIPRO professors have been / are affiliated with TUCS. TUCS is hosting the research activity of Academician Arto Salomaa.

TUCS is a partner in several international research and education networks, including the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the European Educational Forum (EEF).

Turku Centre for Computer Science is also a national doctoral programme in computer science, hosted jointly by University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University. In its 17-year old existence, TUCS has already graduated 139 PhD students. Many of them now hold positions in prestigious universities and in the industry all over the world. The TUCS Graduate Programme is a member in the FIGSIT – the Network of Finnish Doctoral Programmes in Information Technology offering various joint activities such as summer schools and short courses.

TUCS hosts a number of Master programmes in information technology, in collaboration with University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University and Turun Ammattikorkeakoulu.

TUCS is closely involved with Turku Science Park which joins together academic and business experts, contributing to a unique growth environment for the commercialization of research-oriented innovations and for the generation and growth of enterprise activities related to high technology.

TUCS in numbers

• 23 research units
• 6 strategic research areas
• 102 doctoral students
• 61 supervisors
• 139 doctoral graduates
• More than 1000 research technical reports
• More than 90 edited research volumes

Happening in TUCS

30.7.2012 ICEE2012 International Conference on Engineering Education The International Conference on Engineering Education 2012 (ICEE 2012) will be arranged in Turku, Finland. The main theme of the conference is Contributing to Success through Innovations in Engineering Education.	31.3.2012 TUCS GP Application Round 1.–31.3.2012 TUCS Graduate Programme Spring application round opens on March 1st.
1.2.2012 EUROWEB scholarship programme is now open for applications EUROWEB is a scholarship programme offering fully funded scholarships for students on undergraduate, master, doctoral and post-doctoral level as well as for university staff in academic or administrative positions.	1.2.2012 NODES Winter School and Seminar Network On DEpendable Systems ntework Winter School in the ICT-building, 1.-3.2.
31.1.2012 Apply now for Master's Programmes within TUCS There is an application round open for several Master's Degree programmes within TUCS now.	27.1.2012 TUCS GP Students We now have the lists of TUCS GP Supervisors, Alumni and Current Students on our web site.

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