<p><strong>Expertise:</strong> Kuopio Research and education concentrate on natural sciences that support the research of health and environment. The main focus is on the areas: Biosciences, Applied Physics, Science and Engineering, and Environmental Sciences. Specific areas are: - Plant Biotechnology - Tissue engineering, biomaterials and stem cells - Nutrition and Food Biotechnology - Animal behaviour and welfare - Aquaculture - Environmental microbiology - Biogeochemistry - Chemical ecology - Optical sensors and sensing systems for environment - Biomaterial technology - Aerosol Physics Joensuu Forests and the environment: relating to the study of environmental and natural resources within forestry and natural sciences, as well as on related research in social sciences and law. Optics, new materials and information technology: relating to optics, information and communication technologies, as well as on research and teaching relating to new materials and bio-molecules. Relevant research topics to ICT in agriculture are: - Forests, wood and the environment - Optics, new materials and information technology - Water Ecosystem Research Other areas: Education and human development and Border studies and Russia</p><p><strong>Facility:</strong> Kuopio campus - Laboratory of Optical Sensor Technology - The Fine Particle and Aerosol Technology Laboratory - Laboratory of Applied Environmental Chemistry - Noise Laboratory Joensuu campus - Atmospheric composition aerosol and climate laboratories - Mekrij