Research infrastructures at Tampere University

State-of-the-art research infrastructures are an integral part of the research environment at Tampere University. Our researchers and students have access to a wide range of specialist research equipment, laboratories, databases and materials. Much of our research infrastructure is also available for use or hire by our collaboration partners.

Research infrastructures are devices, equipment, data networks, databases, materials, software and related services that make it possible to carry out research, promote research collaboration, support training and the development of competence among research staff, and strengthen the capacity for research and innovation. Research infrastructures can be centralised, decentralised or virtual entities or combinations thereof. Research infrastructures are an integral part of research environments.

Research infrastructures at our faculties

Tampere University houses more than 100 research infrastructures. As we are in the process of mapping out the research infrastructures located across the University, this website will be regularly updated with new content. Find out more about the Faculties' Research Infrastructures:

Information Technology and Communication Sciences Management and Business Medicine and Health Technology Built Environment Engineering and Natural Sciences

National and international research infrastructures

Research infrastructures selected for the Academy of Finland’s roadmap for Finnish research infrastructures

Tampere University is involved in 10 research infrastructure networks selected for the Academy of Finland’s Roadmap for Finnish Research Infrastructures 2021-2024

Tampere University hosts:

The Finnish Social Science Data Archive (FSD)

Tampere University coordinates:

Finnish National Infrastructure for Light-Based Technologies (FinnLight)

Tampere University participates in:

Biocenter Finland (BF)
Common Language Resources and Technology Infrastructure (FIN-CLARIAH)
Finnish Computing Competence Infrastructure (FCCI)
The Finnish Infrastructure for Public Opinion (FIRIPO)
Finnish Research Infrastructure for Population Based Surveys (FIRI-PBS)
Integrated Atmospheric and Earth System Science Research Infrastructure (INAR RI)
Printed Intelligence Infrastructure (PII)
Research Infrastructure for Future Wireless Communication Networks (FUWIRI)

International research infrastructures

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

CESSDA ERIC, the Consortium of European Social Science Data Archives, provides the international scientific community with free-of-charge data services and data-related training. Finland is a member of CESSDA, and the Finnish Social Science Data Archive works as Finland’s national CESSDA service provider.

Language Bank

CLARIN ERIC offers digital language data especially for use in the humanities and social sciences. The FIN-CLARIN consortium manages CLARIN services in Finland, and Tampere University is a member of the consortium. The services of FIN-CLARIN are available from the Language Bank of Finland.

Helsinki Institute of Physics

Helsinki Institute of Physics (HIP) is a national physics research institute that is jointly operated by the University of Helsinki, Aalto University, the University of Jyväskylä, Lappeenranta University of Technology, and Tampere University. HIP is responsible for Finnish collaboration with the European Organization for Nuclear Research CERN. The Automation Technology and Mechanical Engineering unit at Tampere University participates in the activities carried out by HIP.

Aerosol, Clouds and Trace Gases Research Institute

Through Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research, Tampere University is participating in ACTRIS, the European Research Infrastructure for the observation of Aerosol, Clouds and Trace Gases.

Examples of our significant research infrastructures

Research infrastructure

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CIVIT – Centre for Immersive Visual Technologies

Research infrastructure

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Tampere Microscopy Center

Research infrastructure

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Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Support for business R&D

Much of our research infrastructure is available for use or hire by our collaboration partners. If you are not sure where to find the right service or hardware, please contact us at industry [at] tuni.fi. We help you find the most suitable form of cooperation for your organisation's needs and resources.

Research data

Research data means any information and materials that are generated, processed and utilised in the performance of research. Research findings are based on research data. In addition to datasets, research data includes metadata which describes and documents the context, contents and structure of the data. Research data is analysed for the purpose of arriving at an informed conclusion, but data is also in itself an important output of the research process.

Visit the TUNICRIS portal that provides access to research data

General principles of research infrastructures

Tampere University has defined general principles of research infrastructures.

To ensure the up-to-date research environments, the university has launched an annual investment programme to develop and maintain the research infrastructures.

View the general principles of research infrastructures (pdf)

Data Management Policy for Open Research Infrastructures at Tampere University (pdf)

Responsible development of research infrastructures

We are committed to the ethical management and use of research infrastructures throughout their lifecycle. All users as well as staff who maintain research infrastructures must comply with the principles of good scientific practice and good governance. Research infrastructures are operated and managed in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our priority at all times is to ensure our research infrastructures are safe to use.

If you have questions about the development of research infrastructures, please contact research development specialist Anu Juslin.