MEDUSA group   
Åbo Akademi University
PB 311/Rantakatu 2
FIN-65101 VAASA FINLAND
Telephone: +358 6 324 7540
Fax: +358 6 3247470

For more information please contact Michaela Esch                                    Telephone +358(0)50550 8505
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The Medusa project - research and educational development in the field of media in Vaasa

Medusa is a project with the aim of gathering media researchers in Vaasa and to increase the educational cooperation between universities and university colleges in the area. Active organizations in the Medusa project are:

Åbo Akademi University                                                                                  Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration                            Novia University of Applied Sciences                                                                VAMK University of Applied Sciences                                                                 University of Vaasa                                                                                          Western Finland Design Centre MUOVA    

A principal goal of the Medusa project is the aspiration to initiate such research projects that supports the build-up of the critical mass in the media research field. The target orientation of the research projects are in accordance with the fields of research that are well represented and strong  in the universities in Vaasa; media pedagogy, digital media, TV- and film production, brand management, media marketing and multimedia communication studies.