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Ilkka Herola, Inkki Inola and Suvi Minkkinen named the University of Eastern Finland’s Alumni of the Year 2026

23.10.2026
Matti Tedre and Henriikka Vartiainen receive Contributor for Open Science Award 2026

23.10.2026
Doctoral defence of Iikka Oinonen, M.Sc., 6.11.2026: Young people take action for sustainability in diverse ways—but participatory structures do not reach all young people

22.10.2026
Doctoral defence of Mariam Maku Quarshie, MSc, 21.10.2026: Diamond platforms for fluorescent and quantum sensing: Fabrication and characterization

21.10.2026
Vice Rector Jussi Pihlajamäki appointed to YERUN Executive Board

19.10.2026
UEF to launch a new English-language Bachelor’s Degree Programme in East Slavic Societies and Religion

19.10.2026

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Forest Policy Day
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Circular Economy Morning Coffee: The case of Finnish ICT Ecosystem
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The Finnish 3Rs Annual Symposium 2026
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Finnish Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference - FLAIEC
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2026

Snehitha Kommula, MSc: Doctoral defence in Applied Physics, Kuopio
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Applications of Photonics 2026: Dispelix & ASML

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A presentation of the Humea Laboratory at the Researchers’ Night Science Event on 25 September 2026.

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Reproduction affects health – and so does biological sex

Starting one’s sex life and having children at a young age can run in the family. But can pregnancy have beneficial health effects and do the partner’s genes contribute to them?

Free love in communes?

The myth of the sexually liberated life of communes is persistent, even though research shows a different reality.

Research on mate choice and gametes may bring new hope to the childless

Could science offer new answers to mate choice and infertility?

Data as an interpreter of the state of democracy

Research offers increasingly accurate tools for identifying anti-democratic rhetoric and disinformation.

Social media is a treasure trove for interdisciplinary linguistic research

Data-driven research is currently being strengthened at the University of Eastern Finland, with social media offering enormous opportunities for it.

Speech deepfakes continue to challenge researchers

Creating speech deepfakes is becoming increasingly easy. Not so long ago, the Finnish language still posed an obstacle, but not anymore.

If work feels stressful and exhausting, your hearing may be the cause

Why is my colleague speaking so quietly? I can’t even hear my thoughts in this noise! Many of us fail to realise that our hearing has deteriorated – even if it impacts our work.

The story of Astuvansalmi rock paintings continues – imaging technology may reveal new paintings

Astuvansalmi in Ristiina, Finland, is home to the largest collection of rock paintings in the Nordic countries. Thanks to imaging methods that are based on computer science, entirely new images may yet be discovered on the rock face.

Hearing care also helps protect memory – hearing and brain researchers join forces

“Investing in hearing care can also help prevent memory disorders,” Professor Aarno Dietz pointed out in a workshop organised by the Hearing Valley project and the UEF Brain Research Unit.

Old and new traditions meet in modern-day Midsummer celebrations

Meet our new professors

Francesco D’Aiuto appointed UEF Distinguished Professor – advancing research on oral and systemic health

Professor D’Aiuto is an internationally recognised clinician-scientist whose research focuses on the links between oral inflammation, systemic diseases and healthy ageing.

Kirsi Ketola appointed as Professor of Medical Biochemistry – Living cancer cells help researchers trace metastases

Cancer cells can resist treatment by displaying plasticity and becoming motile. “We can now recover circulating tumour cells while they are still alive, allowing us to study how they function,” says Professor Kirsi Ketola.

Markku Lähteenvuo appointed as Professor of Forensic Psychiatry

In Finland, people with psychotic disorders end up in prison and fall to recidivism instead of receiving hospital treatment because the number of forensic psychiatric examinations has been declining, says Markku Lähteenvuo, Professor of Forensic Psychiatry.

Henna Konu appointed as Professor of Tourism Business

Regenerative tourism does not solve the problems of mass tourism but advancing it could be one way to reduce the negative impacts of tourism.

Olli Lehtonen appointed as Professor of Human Geography and Regional Research Methods

Rural policy has prioritised livelihoods and economic activities over the development of services.

Alexander Diener appointed as Professor of Critical Border Studies

It is incredible to think that in the 1990s, notions of a borderless world and the end of the nation state were readily bandied about, says Alexander Diener.

Neuropathologist operates at the intersection of patient care and scientific research

Epilepsy and shunt surgeries offer the neuropathologist a unique glimpse into the living brain, says Professor Tuomas Rauramaa.

Irina Mihailova appointed as Professor of International Business

Sustainability and digitalisation challenge the business models of companies that are active in international markets.

Kaisa Huhta appointed as Professor of Energy Law

Kaisa Huhta develops energy law doctrine, supported by prestigious grants from the European Research Council (ERC) and the Research Council of Finland.

Arto Koistinen appointed as Professor of Materials Technology

Materials development and the customisation of their properties are highly relevant global issues, as they support sustainable development and the green transition, says Arto Koistinen, a newly appointed Professor of Materials Technology.

Vittorio Fortino appointed as Professor of Bioinformatics and Machine Learning

Instead of a few lab tests, thousands or even millions of molecular features can be measured simultaneously from a single patient with today’s technologies. Fortino's research groups develops computational methods to help interpret this complex information.

Timo Koivisto appointed as Professor of Neurosurgery

The treatment of brain aneurysms has changed a lot over the past decades. Aspirin in combination with enhanced blood pressure management is now being tested for the prevention of brain aneurysm rupture

Sini Mikkola appointed as Professor of Church History

Church history is the study of humanity and human experience.

Pasi Tuunainen appointed as Professor of Modern History

Pasi Tuunainen, the University of Eastern Finland’s new Professor of Modern History, points out that although technology and surveillance capabilities relating to the northern regions have evolved over the decades, geography still matters in warfare.

New bioreactor technology enables more ecological wastewater treatment

Assistant Professor Merve Atasoy investigates anaerobic bioreactor technology that has the potential to revolutionise wastewater treatment. Her professorship was established with the support of endowments from industry.