Research, Development and Innovations

The RDI performed in Laurea's Coherent Security Research Programme provides national and international research and innovation solutions that support the implementation of civil security.

The research programme on Sustainable and versatile social and health care responds to current social challenges.

Service Business and Circular Economy Research programme provides a platform for studying, analysing, co-creating business ecosystems and service innovations that foster new service business.

Laurea wants to be a forerunner in this transformation of work. We want to understand and develop those future skills that will be required of self-employed people.

The Pedagogy research theme focuses on development of the content of higher education, matching of education to the needs of the workplace and pedagogic development of education

Ethical competence and foresight competence are based on value choices and improve the quality of Laurea’s research and development work.

Laurea's strategy has a strong emphasis on digitalisation and its growing importance in working life in the future.

Laurea is seeking solutions for the challenges of the changing society together with the very people who are affected by these changes.

Our publications highlight the competence and activities of Laurea’s students and staff in different fields.

Whenever a study targets Laurea as an organisation, Laurea students or personnel, or some of them, a research permit is required.

Laurea promotes responsible research, development, innovation, and open learning in various ways.