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Empowering ICT Together
IKAPO project brings together international talent, companies, and the academic community to strengthen education and spark innovation across North Ostrobothnia.
Funding
The ESR+ development project “ICT experts creating sustainable international growth for North Ostrobothnia” (IKAPO), running until the end of 2027, is implemented with EU co-funding at the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Oulu.
Sustainable Growth
By ensuring access to skilled expert resources, IKAPO supports company growth and strengthens sustainable ICT development in the region.
Collaborative Learning
Students, experts, and alumni all contribute through partnerships, real-world projects, and expertise paths that connect learning with working life needs.
Innovation Hub
IKAPO project brings together international talent, companies, and the academic community to strengthen education and spark innovation across North Ostrobothnia.
New Expertise into Working Life
IKAPO connects international talent, businesses, and academia to drive innovation and enhance education in North Ostrobothnia. Through real-world projects and collaborative partnerships, it aligns learning with industry needs while supporting business growth and sustainable ICT development.
SOFTWARE
Intelligent System and AI
Software & Bussiness Technology
Data & Health Technologies
Digital Transformation & Strategy
Data Engineering & Analytics
Human-Computer Interaction
FullStack & Website Management
HARDWARE
Electronics Design & Components
Connectivity & Communications
Embedded & Integrated Systems
Automation & Robotics Control
Signal Processing & Digital Circuits
Wireless Technologies
Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
Customer-centered Approach
At the heart of IKAPO are people and their expert paths. By attracting international talent, supporting learning through real working life experiences, and strengthening collaboration between students, alumni, and companies, IKAPO helps individuals grow into experts and facilitates companies' access to the expertise they need.
Together, these development efforts build a more inclusive, responsive, and sustainable ICT ecosystem across North Ostrobothnia.
Our Goals
Driving innovation in digitalisation and sustainability through education, collaboration and shared expertise.
Talent Attraction, Inclusion and Retention
We build a diverse and sustainable ICT talent base
International ICT talent recognised as valuable resources and drivers of growth
Alumni smoothen students’ paths into Finnish working life
Equal opportunities for international and native Finnish students through increased interaction
Continued attraction of global talent despite full tuition fees
Work-Life Integration and Skill Development
We respond more efficiently to expertise needs in working life
Faster, clearer responses to companies’ evolving expertise needs
More traineeship and thesis opportunities for international students
Experts and students learning together through meaningful work-life encounters
Collaboration and Smooth Employment
We strengthen partnerships and track employment impact
Stronger collaboration through new partnership & scholarship programmes
Companies ready to engage and utilise evolving expertise
Smarter mechanisms for tracking employment impact
Indicators
Degree students have participated in project activities
Degree students have participated in project activities
Companies have contributed to the project