Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
The Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences (ITC) provides a unique, multidisciplinary environment for research and education. We bring together a strong tradition and recognised expertise in the humanities, natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and theatre and drama.
The broad spectrum of our disciplines opens up excellent opportunities to deliver multidisciplinary research and teaching across organisational boundaries. ITC has the potential to generate knowledge and solutions to address the complex challenges of our global, digital and multicultural society that is committed to sustainable development.
Our faculty comprises four units: Languages, Electrical Engineering, Computing Sciences and Communication Sciences. We employ over 900 people, and 7000 students are working towards a degree in our four units.
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Our research centres
Data Science Research Centre
We conduct research in data science and statistics, focusing on diverse applications. We develop innovative machine learning models for image processing, medicine, and financial forecasting. We explore approaches for NLP, and study recommendation and complex systems. In statistics, we concentrate on probabilistic machine learning, finite mixtures, and time-series analysis.
The Research Centre webpage
Mathematics Research Centre (MATH)
Mathematics, its applications, and related research topics.
Plural. Multidisciplinary research centre for languages and cultures
The Plural Research Centre is a vibrant network of researchers from the Languages Unit, embodying a multilingual and multicultural community that boasts global connections and a dedication to interdisciplinary collaboration.
The Research Centre website
Research Centre of Gameful Realities
The trans-disciplinary Research Centre focuses on theories, applications and implications of gameful realities across different areas of society.
Signal Processing Research Centre (SGN)
Signal processing deals with theory, models, and algorithms for analyzing, interpreting, capturing, and reproducing complex natural signals. We study images, video, speech, and audio, including their emerging modalities such as depth, thermal, and multispectral images, point clouds and light fields, and spatial audio.
System-on-Chip Hub (SoC Hub)
SoC Hub research centre combines digital design, multiprocessor system design, embedded software, microelectronics, electronics and process management for wireless communications, signal processing and security applications. It connects all related research groups and researchers at Tampere University.
Tampere Electronics Research Centre (ERC)
Our goal is to develop new technologies and methods for manufacturing electronics in sutainable, economical and globally efficient processes. Our research includes a wide range of activities on electronics and embedded systems, including printed electronics, thin-film devices and circuits, low-level software, and system design in industrial, healthcare, and consumer environments.
Tampere University Computer-Human Interaction Research Centre (TAUCHI)
Through constructive and experimental research, TAUCHI aims to obtain a profound understanding of the phenomena that affect and regulate human-technology interaction, to apply this knowledge in creating better ways of interaction, particularly utilizing less used modalities, and to improve the quality of life and inclusion of select user groups (including mobile users, physically challenged users, visually impaired, children and elderly people), enabling their use of information and communication technology.
Tampere University Research Centre for Communication Sciences (Taru)
The Taru Research Centre delves deep into societal and cultural dynamics, dissecting their evolution and patterns through lenses of communication, media, and art.
Tampere University Research Centre of Electrical Energy Engineering (EEE)
We research and develop new solutions based on strong electrotechnical knowledge and its application it in the fields of electromechanics, power electronics, high voltage engineering and materials, and electrical systems and electricity market.
Tampere University Software Engineering Research Centre (TASE)
Our research topics include various topics in software engineering, applications and architectures. In addition, have high ambition on education of software engineering and technologies.
Tampere Wireless Research Centre (Tampere Wireless)
We carry out high-impact basic science and applied research related to the development of new data communication and networking concepts, processing methods and tools for electrical and electromagnetic communication systems, building the basis e.g. for 5G and 6G mobile radio networks, positioning systems, Internet-of-Things (IoT) and the Industrial Internet.
Computing Sciences Unit
We develop the ICT-based methods, theories and technologies that lay the foundation for our modern data- and information-centric society. We are committed to developing multidisciplinary expertise and innovations through research and education. Our strong mathematical, algorithmic and computational expertise and broad understanding of social networks and human-computer interaction provide a strong basis for our work. Software engineering, signal processing, computer engineering and information security are solution-oriented disciplines, and data science seeks to build models and extract meaningful information from large amounts of complex data. Machine learning, artificial intelligence and data-drivenness cut across all our disciplines. We develop and apply the latest ICT methods to address challenges facing industry and business, medicine and our environment and society. Our expertise encompasses large-scale IT systems that handle millions of users and autonomous objects that we have endowed with sensing and comprehension capabilities. Our unit employs more than 400 researchers. We work together with world-leading universities and research institutions, industry and the public sector and undertake cutting-edge scientific research in our fields.
See the unit Web pages for more information: https://www.tuni.fi/en/about-us/computing-sciences
Electrical Engineering Unit
The Electrical Engineering Unit engages in a combination of theoretical basic research and applied research. We generate new solutions and technologies that promote digitalisation and sustainable development and respond to the needs of society and industry. We work in close collaboration with a number of industrial partners and maintain an active presence in the international scientific community.
Our areas of expertise are:
- Electronics and embedded systems
- Wireless communications and communication networks
- Radio positioning and sensing
- Electrical energy engineering and Smart Grids
- Power electronics and electromechanics
Communication Sciences Unit
Our unit's research centers, Research Center for Journalism, Communication and Media (COMET), Tampere Research Center for Information and Media (TRIM), and Centre for Practise as Research in Theatre (T7), have united in January 2024 to become the Tampere University Research Centre for Communication (Taru).
The Taru Research Centre delves deep into societal and cultural dynamics, dissecting their evolution and patterns through lenses of communication, media, and art.
Pioneering theories, methodologies, and practices, Taru enriches our comprehension of these phenomena. Rooted in the humanities and social sciences, Taru’s research embodies a rigorous, interdisciplinary exploration of human communication. Its focal points include information, gaming, media, journalism, communication, visuality, and the performing arts.
Languages Unit
The Language Unit supports continuous interplay between research and teaching. Research activities are carried out by groups coordinated by the Multidisciplinary Research Centre for Languages and Cultures Plural. The different research groups that specialise in the study of languages, translation, literature or culture share a common interest in social shift, change and movement.
Our areas of priority in research include, for example:
- Linguistic variation and change
- Interaction and discourse
- Multilingualism, media and democracy
- Spatial and cultural representations
- Experiences, affects and attitudes
Profiling areas
The Academy of Finland grants competitive funding, referred to as Profi, to Finnish universities to support their efforts to build stronger research profiles. On-going profiling areas in ITC Faculty:
Flagships
UNITE – Forest-Human-Machine Interplay: Building Resilience, Redefining Value Networks and Enabling Meaningful Experiences. The flagship is coordinated by the University of Eastern Finland. Tampere University's part is lead by Professor Juho Hamari.
UNITE flagship
FAME – Flagship of Advanced Mathematics for Sensing, Imaging and Modelling
Faculty offers the following International Master’s Programmes which are offered in English:
Master’s programme in Computing Sciences: Specializations in
- Data Science (M.Sc.)
- Human-Technology Interaction (M.Sc. Tech)
- Human Technology Interaction (M.Sc.)
- Signal Processing and Machine Learning (M.Sc.Tech.)
- Software Web & Cloud (M.Sc. Tech)
- Software Web & Cloud (M.Sc.)
- Statistical Data Analytics (M.Sc.)
Master’s programme in Electrical Engineering: Specializations in
Master’s programmes in the field of Communication Sciences:
Master’s programme in Game Studies
Master’s programme in Sustainable Digital Life
Master’s programme in Information Technology: Specializations in
- Communication Systems and Networks
- Embedded Systems
- Information Security
- Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
More information please see Study with us
There are four units in our Faculty: Computing Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Communication Sciences and Languages. In addition to English taught Master’s programmes Faculty offers vast variety of degree programmes that are offered in Finnish.
Computing Sciences
We are living in an Information Age with the IT sector the largest employer in the Western world. Information technology is entwined in the fabric of our society and permeates all aspects of our lives, such as communication between humans and machines, games, art, intelligent software and robotics, medical measuring and imaging devices, defence systems, electronic commerce, and social interaction.
Finland and Tampere have been pioneers in IT education since the dawn of the Information Age. We produce talented graduates who are well-prepared for their chosen career in industry, the public sector or academia.
Our degree programmes familiarise students with the broad scope of information technology ranging from circuit boards, electronics and digital processors to software and peripheral interfaces, software development, information networks, information security, and intelligent machines with the ability to learn.
Electrical Engineering
Electrical technology is everywhere. If you look around your living environment, you will see that virtually everything around you runs on electricity. Our society relies on electricity in all its forms, ranging from electricity generation and transmission to tiny nanotechnological structures – and everything in between! Electricity has played a pivotal role in building our modern society, and therefore we have a great responsibility to protect our environment: we must save our planet for future generations. The career paths available to our graduates allow them to take an in-depth look at electrical technology from all angles, so their work will be anything but boring.
The degree programme in electrical engineering provides students with the skills to put their knowledge of natural phenomena into practice. As graduates with a degree in electrical engineering understand the theoretical foundations underlying electrical phenomena, they have the ability to apply their knowledge to create new ideas and innovations that help promote the development of our society and the wider world. New insights can only be achieved through an understanding of how deeply natural sciences are interwoven with our lives. Interesting and rewarding career options will always be available to graduates with a Master of Science in Technology degree!
Communication Sciences
Future communications professionals are expected to have a board understanding of society in general as well as the different dimensions of social change and dynamics (institutions, technologies, information systems, economics, power, citizens, culture, history, etc.). We educate journalists, communications professionals and art professionals for the changing world of work.
Depending on your degree and field of specialisation, our programmes will give you an excellent grounding for a broad range of careers. You will be able to carry out research in the field of media, communications or art, pursue a career in media production, work as an analyst of different cultural platforms and operational logics, or specialise in the management of information systems or the sharing and use of information.
Languages
The degree programme in languages produces graduates with communication prowess, an in-depth understanding of the digital media landscape and multicultural competencies. Our skilled graduates typically go on to work, for example, as language teachers, researchers specialising in linguistics or cultural studies, or as translators and interpreters in the changing digital media landscape.
While pursuing your bachelor’s degree, you will specialise in your selected major (Finnish, English, Swedish, German, Russian) and expand your learning by completing courses available in your own programme (such as Danish, Norwegian, Estonia, Czech, introduction to translation and interpretation) or by selecting elective courses from across our multidisciplinary Faculty (such as communications, game research, human-computer interaction, robotics) or the entire University.
When you start working towards your master's degree, you will have the opportunity to select one of our master’s programmes to further improve your skills in your selected language or specialise in translation and interpretation. The courses offered to all students in our master’s programmes also allow you to specialise in professional communication, digitalisation and media, linguistic diversity or literary and cultural spaces.
In addition, we offer modules to all students and staff at Tampere Universities who are interested in multiculturalism and multilingualism (25 credits), becoming familiar with Russian culture and society (Russian Studies taught in English, 25 credits), and learning more about machine translation and other modern translation tools (20 credits).
Doctoral programmes
- Doctoral Programme of Humans and Technologies (DPHAT), itc.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi (itc[dot]doc[dot]tau[at]tuni[dot]fi)
- Doctoral Programme in Media, Communication and Performing Arts (DPMCP), itc.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi (itc[dot]doc[dot]tau[at]tuni[dot]fi)
- Doctoral Programme in Language Studies (DPLA), itc.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi (itc[dot]doc[dot]tau[at]tuni[dot]fi)
- Doctoral Programme of Computing and Electrical Engineering (DPCEE), cee.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi (cee[dot]doc[dot]tau[at]tuni[dot]fi)
- Doctoral Programme in Dynamic Wearable Applications with Privacy Constraints (A-WEAR), cee.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi (cee[dot]doc[dot]tau[at]tuni[dot]fi)
- Doctoral Programme in Plenoptic Imaging (DPPLEN), cee.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi (cee[dot]doc[dot]tau[at]tuni[dot]fi)
The Faculty of Information Technology and Communication (ITC) covers a wide range of disciplines, from the humanities to engineering scienses: from theatre to electrical engineering. The same multidisciplinarity is reflected in the Faculty's research and teaching infrastructures. They are divided into following five infrastructure clusters, in order from soft to hard sciences: Media, Communications and Interaction, Imaging and Acoustics, Wireless Communications Engineering and Radio Systems, Electronics and Embedded Systems, and Electrical Energy Engineering research infrastructure clusters.
System-in-Package Fabrication, SiPFAB pilot line is located at Tampere University in the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences. The line enables the testing of WBG chips as well as the integration and packaging of various chips into complete systems.
ITC Faculty's research and teaching infrastructure
Media, communication and technology
Communication, languages, game culture research, gamification and human-technology interaction research and teaching infrastructures support the work in these areas.
Learn more about Media, Communication and Interaction research infrastructure cluster
Imaging and Acoustics
The imaging and acoustics infrastructure supports audiovisual signal processing research.
Learn more about Imaging and Acoustics research infrastructure cluster
Wireless Communications Engineering and Radio Systems
The wireless communications engineering and radio systems infrastructures enable wide-scale research, prototyping, demonstration and testing of radio communications devices, wireless networks and RF systems.
Learn more about Wireless Communications Engineering and Radio Systems Infrastructures
Electronics and Embedded Systems
Electronics enables modern society. Our goal is to develop new technologies and methods for manufacturing electronics in sustainable, economical and globally efficient processes.
Learn more about Electronics and Embedded Systems research structure cluster
Electrical Energy Engineering
Our vision is to maintain and develop the existing wide infrastructure keeping the state-of-the-art level, enabling our role as key players in these fields of science.
Learn more about Electrical Energy Engineering research infrastructure cluster
National and International Research Infrastructures
The Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences is involved in four research infrastructure networks that have been selected for the Finnish Research Infrastructure Roadmap by the Research Council of Finland: FIN-CLARIAH – Common Language Resources and Technology Infrastructure, Printed Intelligence Infrastructure (PII), Research Infrastructure for Future Wireless Communication Networks - FUWIRI, and MAGICS – the national infrastructure for Human in the Digital World.
FIN-CLARIAH – Common Language Resources and Technology Infrastructure
FUWIRI – Research Infrastructure for Future Wireless Communication Networks
PII – Printed Intelligence Infrastructure
MAGICS – National Infrastructure for Human in the Digital World
University level infrastructure
NEXUS is a multidisciplinary research infrastructure focused on human-centered research. It brings together the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, the Faculty of Management and Business, the Faculty of Education and Culture, and the Faculty of Social Sciences. Through collaboration and shared infrastructure, NEXUS offers broad opportunities for research and education across faculty boundaries.
NEXUS
Head of Units and the staff
Language Studies
Liisa Mustanoja, Head of the Language Studies unit
Computing Sciences
Communication Sciences
Marko Ala-Fossi, Head of the Communication Sciences unit
