Research and Publications
The mission of IPR University Center is to promote expertise in intellectual property rights (IPR) and their management through education and research, to disseminate knowledge about intellectual property, and, through the sharing of knowledge, to contribute to Finland’s economic growth.
IPR University Center promotes and coordinates research and doctoral education in intellectual property and provides a range of services for researchers. Through conferences, researcher meetings, and other collaborative activities, IPR University Center offers opportunities for international and cross-border cooperation. The Center also participates in research projects and provides commissioned research services.
Researcher list
IPR University Center maintains a list containing information on IPR research and researchers in Finland. If you would like to be included in the directory, please contact the IPR University Center staff.
Services for researchers
Courses and researcher events
IPR University Center organizes a variety of training sessions, courses, and networking events for doctoral researchers and academics. These activities aim to make particular use of international experts visiting Finland. Information about upcoming researcher events and training opportunities can be found in our events calendar.
Information services
The Center provides assistance with information retrieval and research support. Read more about our information services.
Scholarship fund
The IPR University Center Association maintains a scholarship fund to support research and education related to intellectual property rights at member universities. Grants may be used to cover research and training expenses, including seminar and course fees, travel costs, and accommodation expenses.
Read more about the scholarship fund and its rules.
Commissioned research
IPR University Center conducts research projects and studies on intellectual property matters on behalf of public and private organisations. Unless otherwise agreed with the client, the results of commissioned studies and reports are published.
View previously completed studies and reports.
For more information about commissioned research, researcher services, or publishing research outputs, please contact us at info@iprinfo.com.