Tampere University (TAU) was created on 1 January 2019 as a merger of Tampere University of Technology and University of Tampere. The multidisciplinary, foundation-based Tampere University is Finland’s second-largest university with over 20000 students and 330 professors. TAU conducts scientific research in technology, health and society and provides the highest education within these fields. In 2020, the total income of the two universities was EUR 315 million, of which 39% was external R&I funding. TAU ranks fourth among all Finnish participants in H2020 funding and has received the European Commission’s “HR Excellence in Research” award.