Key facts of MILA

• established October 1st, 1991
• functions as a unit of the Kajaani University Consortium, itself a subsidiary of the University of Oulu
• plies research activities in photonics, wireless instrumentation, sports technology, pulp, paper and mechanical wood measurements and environmental measurement technology
• offers analysis and research services for companies and institutes
• offers re-orientation education from Bachelor to Master of Science in Engineering
• MILA has ISO 9001:2000 certificate, that scopes research and education of measurement technology
• MILA belongs to Measurepolis - Kajaani cluster of measurement technology enterprises and produces knowledge and skills in the area of measurement technology and sensor development
• MILA belongs to Idänkaari co-operation network

Prime financiers

• City of Kajaani
• EU rstructural funds (ERDF and ESF)
• Industry
• Tekes

Co-operative research

The Measurement and Sensor Laboratory operates in collaboration with manufacturers of measurement devices and the wood processing sector. Collaborative research projects are also conducted with partners from around the world.

The Laboratory pursues both scientific and practically oriented research in cooperation with industry and other research establishments.

The Laboratory is one of the Infotech Oulu research laboratories. Through inter-laboratory co-operation it is possible to share and access knowledge over a broad range of subjects.

The Laboratory also acts as Measurepolis to the Northern Finnish and Northern Swedish Multipolis Network.