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The University of Oulu is an international science university that creates new knowledge, well-being and innovations for the future through research and education. The University of Oulu, founded in 1958, is one of the largest and most multidisciplinary universities in Finland.

Oulu. Vesistöjen hellässä halauksessa syntynyt, jalat tukevasti pohjoisessa mullassa seisova juureva, luonnon ehdoilla kehittyvä kaupunki. Pohjoisuutemme on rennonletkeää vieraanvaraisuutta, rohkeita tekoja ja sinnikkyyttä – menestyksen edellytyksiä. Supervoimamme ovat erilaiset ihmiset ja kaupunginosat sekä Oulun seudun rikas luonto. Meillä on tilaa, aikaa ja mahdollisuuksia kohtaamisille, jotka voivat myllertää koko elämäsi. Oulun kaupunki on noin 7 000 henkilön työpaikka – asteen verran parempi, tietenkin. --- Oulu is the largest city in Northern Finland with population of 194 000. Oulu is situated by the Gulf of Bothnia, at the mouth of Oulu River. The name Oulu comes from a word in the Sami language meaning floodwater and the city has been the capital of Oulu province since 1776. Oulu has evolved into a boldly innovative capital of Northern Scandinavia that blends a creative atmosphere with high technology, enterpreneurship and highly skilled people, the unique culture culture of a modern seaside town and a vibrant countryside. Oulu offers impressive range of educational opportunities and the youngest population in Europe, as well as the ability to collaborate efficiently on building competence into international succes stories. And all this in a prosperous city that's just the right size to provide a good, solid foundation for a happy life. www.ouka.fi/english Region: Oulu, Finland Coordinates: 65°01’ N, 25°28’ E Time Zone: East European Daylight Time (GMT + 2:00)

The Finnish Nature Associatio - Luontoliitto in Finnish - is one of the largest Finnish environmental NGOs for kids and youth in Finland. Most of our members are between 5 and 29 years of age. Founded in 1943, we currently have 7 000 members, eight regional, and two local organizations in Finland. We are both politically and organizationally independent, and the youth organization of the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (Suomen luonnonsuojeluliitto), the largest national environmental NGO in Finland. Our mission is a society where natural biodiversity and the intrinsic value of nature is acknowledged and respected. We offer knowledge, experiences, activities and possibilities for kids and youth to influence and participate in environmental decision-making processes. Some of the things we do: * Environmental camps, clubs and education for children and the youth * Courses in environmental education for the youth, students and adults * Publishing magazines, guidebooks and other material related to nature and environmental protection * Environmental policy work