Novia University of Applied Sciences 2030 - Strategy for Novia UAS Short

NOVIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES 2030 STRATEGY FOR NOVIA UAS

The strategy was adopted by the Board of Novia University of Applied Sciences, February 12, 2020

VISION

CAMPUSES

Novia is a dynamic, international University of Applied Sciences (UAS) with high-quality education, research and development and innovation activity supporting working life. Novia is a leading actor in continuous learning.

In its areas of strength Novia is at the forefront among the universities of applied sciences in Finland and competitive and successful internationally.

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Campus Vasa Campus Åbo Aboa Mare, Åbo Campus Raseborg Campus Allegro Jakobstad

Sites abroad: • Subic Bay, Philippines

Nationally Novia has a natural role in promoting collaboration with the Nordic countries.

FACULTIES

PROFILE Novia is an entrepreneurial UAS with close contact to its students and working life. Novia is dedicated to meet the competence needs of the bilingual Finland and its sustainable societal development.

Novia has extensive and concrete collaboration within the Nordic countries thanks to its cultural and linguistic heritage. Novia is working to make Finland stronger in the Nordic cultural community and to promote cooperation within business and working life.

Novia creates welfare through regional networking and global competence.

VALUES

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Faculty of Technology and Seafaring Faculty of Health and Welfare Faculty of Business Faculty of Arts and Culture Faculty of Bioeconomy

Students 4500 Employees 320

NOVIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES DAUGHTER AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

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The Schauman Hall (ownership 100 %) Edunova Ab (ownership 50 %) Aboa Mare (ownership 70 %) GigaMare Inc (ownership 20 %)

Novia´s values are competence, commitment and sustainability.

Novia UAS is the first university in Finland to be awarded a quality label by The Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC) according to the auditing model 2018-2024.

In the auditing, Novia received the best possible assessment.

AREAS OF STRENGTH

THREE STRATEGIC GOALS

Sustainable solutions

Novia has long experience in developing and applying solutions for global sustainability, especially in ecological and technological terms. How environmental resources are used is crucial for both the individual’s well-being and for maintaining the welfare society. The current global use of natural resources has led to a sustainability gap and the need for ecological reconstruction methods has increased.

Global orientation for a sustainable future

Digital learning

Entrepreneurship

and digital services

Novia adopts an entrepreneurial approach and supports both intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship among its students. Students are coached to become active, innovative and enterprising individuals capable of employing themselves, as well as, becoming valuable team members in larger enterprises or organisations.

Flexible education for continuous learning

Nordic dimension

Owing to cultural and linguistic heritage Novia has extensive and concrete collaboration with the Nordic countries. The prerequisite for all collaboration networks is the creation of knowledge and new applications, as well as the promotion of cohesion and mutual understanding.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

GROWTH AREAS Intelligent systems

The use of digital technology and applying it in social interactions is a normal part of our daily life. This has led to a continuous creation and use of digitally accessible data within society and at Novia, which is now being used in a smarter way.

Sustainable energy technology

Automation and maritime simulation

Interprofessional health and welfare

Business development

Arts, culture and entrepreneurship

Bioeconomics and sustainable use of natural resources

Novia Global Education

Novia develops flexible concepts and education services that are relevant also on the global education market. While these activities are permeated and supported by Novia’s areas of expertise and strength, they contribute to further develop these as part of Novia’s profile.

HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES Student-centered learning

Student-centered learning is at the heart of Novia’s educational activities. We support our students to become ambitious and responsible professionals, where their vision and awareness of their own potentials are emphasized.

Working life relevance

Novia is strongly anchored in and relevant to working life, with activities formed through an active dialogue. In quality assessments, Novia receives international recognition for how its activities are planned and implemented. Working life relevance is a guiding star at all levels. Both education and RDI activities are conducted in collaboration with working life and continuously and proactively adapted according to its needs. Novia works in collaboration with businesses and other actors regionally, nationally, and internationally.

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