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The City of Jyväskylä, with a population of 132 000, is one of Finlands centres of growth. Recognised as a city of high-quality education, Jyväskylä is also internationally known for the architecture of Alvar Aalto. www.jyvaskyla.fi
Jyväskylä Regional Development Company Jykes Ltd. is a business promotion and development company owned by the four municipalities in the Jyväskylä Region. The aim of Jykes is to create a favourable business environment. By offering expertise, support and various networks for companies, Jykes creates opportunities and conditions for profitable business operations. www.jykes.fi
The University of Jyväskylä is one of the largest, most attractive and dynamic research universities in Finland, with about 15 000 students, including international students from some 90 countries. www.jyu.fi
JAMK University of Applied Sciences is a multidisciplinary institution of higher education with a strong international orientation and a student enrolment of 8 000. Our strengths are workplace-driven learning, close cooperation with the labour market and business, as well as extensive international contacts. www.jamk.fi
Jyväskylä Innovation Ltd is a development company that reinforces the growth, development and competitiveness of technology companies in Jyväskylä and Central Finland. The company carries out the Jyväskylä Region Centre of Expertise Programme. www.jklinnovation.fi
Jyväskylä Educational Consortium provides vocational and general upper secondary education to young people and adults. The consortiums educational institutions are attended by over 22 000 students. www.jao.fi
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Published twice yearly, Human Tech Center Finland magazine showcases the expertise, culture and people to be found in the Jyväskylä Region.
ISSN 1795-3146
Editorial Office in this issue: Jyväskylä Innovation Ltd, Piippukatu 11, 40100 Jyväskylä, pirjo.nikku@jklinnovation.fi, www.jklinnovation.fi Editor-in-chief: Veli-Pekka Heikkinen, Jyväskylä Innovation Ltd Editorial board: Liisa Harjula (University of Jyväskylä), Helinä Mäenpää (City of Jyväskylä), Erkki Mäntymaa (Jyväskylä Educational Consortium), Pirjo Nikku (Jyväskylä Innovation Ltd), Päivi Tervonen (Jyväskylä Regional Development Company Jykes Ltd.), Heli Toivola (JAMK University of Applied Sciences)
Editorial staff: Viestintä-Paprico Oy, www.paprico.fi English translation: Peter Gregory and Tony Melville Printed by ER-paino/Kariteam Circulation: 9 300
Cover: Photo by Petteri Kivimäki
