Mission Spectrum SEU Codes Turku

Teaching Teaching location Teaching on/off campus on a global Teaching Location Strong Focus on Innovative
scale, often online-based (Sivapalan Teaching Mode educational experience.
et al., 2016) Education
Research Based T/L
Research Knowledge Democracy of knowledge, driven by Knowledge Creation Modes Strong focus on research
Mission a pluralism of paradigms of knowledge Research Excellence excellence in transdisciplinary
modes, including modes 1, 2 Research Intensiveness manner, concentrating local,
and 3 (Carayannis and Campbell, Multidisciplinary regional and global challenges
2012) Interdisciplinarity and creation of knowledge in
close cooperation with wide
variety of stakeholders.
Direction of Sustainable development goals as There is clear focus on UN
research important sources of input in sustainable development goals in
(interdisciplinary) the research aspirations of the
research direction University. Most of the UN SDGs
(Waas et al., 2010) are addressed.
Knowledge Useful knowledge is not only With the focus on cutting edge
Related Intention economically research and tackling the global
valuable but also sustainable challenges via the research, the
and socially desirable (von Schomberg, usefulness of knowledge in
2011; Benneworth, 2013). presented as a goal itself and a
way for further development of
society locally, regionally and
globally.
Social Technology and From technology transfer to knowledge Global Impact The traces of modes 1, 2 and 3
Engagement innovation exchange (Cai et al., 2020) and Industry Collaboration can be detected in the vision of
transfer to co-creation (Trencher et al., 2014; LLL Turku University’s relationship
industry Giesenbauer and Müller-Christ, Local Engagement and activities towards research
2020). Well-Being and collaboration with Industry.
University– Both serves the needs of society and Environmental Impact Research commercialization, as
society link shapes the future society (Shapiro, Regional Development well as strong regional focus in
2005) Community Development the sense of innovation and the

Contribution Point The societal engagement is not only
local but also global (Goddard et al.,
2016; Cai et al., 2019).
Stakeholders Among multiple stakeholders, citizens’
roles are increasingly important
(Goddard et al., 2012).
Organization Disciplines in Interdisciplinary collaboration is
and organization becoming institutionalized (Kandiko
Administration and Blackmore 2008)
for Achieving
the Missions
Source of University networks become new
university sources of university administration
administration (Wright 2016; Kahle et al., 2018).
Perception of Funding as a matter of exchange but
funding underlined by social justice and
moral responsibility (Geschwind
et al. 2019)
Mindset Reconciling both entrepreneurial
(Etzkowitz 2004) and sustainability
mindsets (Kassel et al. 2016;
Giesenbauer and Müller-Christ
2020). Academics’ societal engagement
is driven by the motive to
advance the societal role of universities
rather than merely economic
incentives (Iorio et al. 2017). Compared
to pursuing economic growth
by exploiting resources underlying
the entrepreneurial ethos, the sustainable
mindset is oriented towards
limiting the growth by preserving
resources (Moon et al. 2018).
support of economic development
is clear.
University also acts as major hub
for the support of further
development of civil societies and
is actively building bridges with
various institutions within the
scope of its activities.
Leadership University is stressing out the
Administration importance of collaboration with
Equality other institutions, both on local,
Diversity regional and global levels and is
very much concentrated on both
interdisciplinary and
multidisciplinary research.
The open communication and role
of service of the society in
leadership is expressed as a major
priority.
Entrepreneurship The university directly refers to
Sustainability itself as entrepreneurial and gives
Internationalization fertile ground to all types of
Innovation and Technologies innovations involving all
Institutional Collaboration stakeholders, foremostly students.
Digitalization With its focus on global
challenges, University
unequivocally portrays itself as a
major fighter for sustainable
future as well as social justice.