FUAS (Federation of Universities of Applied Sciences) is a strategic alliance formed by HAMK, Lahti and Laurea Universities of Applied Sciences who have agreed on a common strategic intent for 2020.
The strategic intent is to be an internationally respected federation of independent universities of applied sciences that strengthens the international competitiveness of the Greater Helsinki Metropolitan Area, offering all the higher education, research and regional development services required by the metropolitan area's business life and population.
The strategic goals of FUAS are implemented in practice through joint projects and working groups and in the future also with the help of a common strategic guidance operations model.
