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Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Finnish: Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu) is a university of applied sciences that operates in the region of Uusimaa, in southern Finland. In 2024, it became a European University as part of the European Union's European Universities initiative.2 It is headquartered in Vantaa.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Finnish: Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu) is a university of applied sciences that operates in the region of Uusimaa, in southern Finland. In 2024, it became a European University as part of the European Union's European Universities initiative.2
Laurea was established in 1992 under the name Espoo-Vantaa Polytechnic, which was later changed to its current name in 2001. In 2025, Laurea joined the European University Association (EUA).
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Laurea engages in research, development, and innovation across several areas, including entrepreneurship, pedagogy and co-creation, as well as digitalization and information management.
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