Quality and Values

KAMK is an agile university of applied sciences that responds to changes in the operating environment. We combine multidisciplinary expertise with effective and impactful education and RDI activities. We maintain and develop competence to meet the needs of the southern regions of Kainuu, Koillismaa, and Northern Ostrobothnia, and we are a key player in the ecosystem built around the university.

We educate future professionals who, together, make the region vibrant and internationally attractive for businesses and students. Our goal is to renew higher education and create opportunities for success and prosperity in our operating area.

Research and development in our areas of strength

KAMK directs its activities according to three strategic principles: we are an attractive and well-being university community, we offer effective and efficient education to meet the needs of our operating area, and we are an interesting partner nationally and globally.

We support the achievement of our goals in our areas of expertise and strengthen teaching-supporting research and development teams in our areas of excellence. Explore our research and development activities on our website.

People as an Asset

We are each other’s work community. We are complementary individuals and experts, and fortunately we are all different. Mutual respect and trust strengthen our community. A strong KAMK will achieve great things.

Without you, KAMK is incomplete.

Creating the Future

I am pioneering, intelligent and forward-thinking. I want to be ahead of my time with my knowledge and skills, while possessing adaptability. I accept that there is no one right way forward. I respect action, building experience, and partnership. I observe the environment, technologies, and phenomena. I detect weak signals and boldly try new things.

The best way to see the future is to create it yourself.