IPR University Center shares information pertaining to intellectual property and arranges IPR-related education and events. IPR University Center strives to create collaboration between academic field and institutions representing different disciplines as well as to encourage links between universities and business world. In the global context of business and academic research, it is impossible to operate without IPR knowledge. IPR University Center is a joint institute of six Finnish universities: University of Helsinki, Aalto University, University of Turku, Hanken School of Economics, University of Eastern Finland and University of Lapland. Its activities are also sponsored by the IPR University Center Association. Institute is hosted by Hanken School of Economics.