NorTech Oulu

Green cities and settlements (GREENSETTLE)
The aim of this project is to encourage the development of green cities and settlements in the Republic of Karelia. The main target is to contribute to the long-term spatial development of the area by proposing a balanced progress of the economical and social requirements.

Sustainable waste management solutions for tourist centres in Lapland
The aim of this project is to propose tailor-made waste-to-energy solutions fitting for remote areas of Lapland.
Smart energy networks in the North
The purpose of this research is to define the framework for developing smart energy networks in northern Finland as an integral part of a sustainable energy economy in the North.
Future biorefineries (FuBio JR2)
In this Forestcluster Strategic Centre of Science, Technology and Innovation research programme, NorTech Oulu participates in WP7 on Modelling and piloting, where in Task 2 on sustainability we aim to develop indicators to assess social sustainability.
Enhancement of Oil Spill Response System by Establishing Oil Database
In this Kolarctic ENPI CBC project, the objective is to improve the mechanism of effective coordination between international response forces in case of emergency spills of Russian oil in the waters of northern seas, taking into account the prediction of oil behavior in cold environments.

Environmental Technology Development Programme
The aim of the programme is to coordinate environmental technology research of the university, increase collaboration within and beyond the university (esp. with business life and research institutes) and to offer forums for researchers to meet and exchange information.
Finnish-Russian joint master's programmes in environmental engineering and social work
The main aim of the project is to establish the master's programmes of Comparative Social Work and Barents Environmental Engineering under the Barents Cross-Border University (BCBU) project.