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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

European forest bioeconomy, 2026-2027

Open university
Date:
1.9.2026 - 31.5.2027
Credits:
5 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Environmental and natural sciences
Teaching format:
Online teaching, Independent learning
Price:
100 € (VAT 0%)
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Learning outcomes: Student gets familiar with European forest bioeconomy. The student understands the diversity of forest ecosystems in Europe and the impact of forest ecosystems on forest management and forestry. The student outlines various political steering actions related to the forest bioeconomy. The student can recognize and understand the basic concepts of forest bioeconomy and industrial wood processing. The student identifies regional forest bioeconomy stakeholders in their home region and how they take bioeconomy aspects into account in daily operations.

Content: Key concepts related to the forest bioeconomy, European bioeconomy strategies, political framework of European forest bioeconomy and foresight of forest bioeconomy, European forest resources, regional viewpoints of forest bioeconomy, processing of forest biomass, different kind of industrial wood products, sustainable utilization of forest industry side-streams.

Study material is available in DigiCampus, course key provided to registered students.


Target group: For those interested in forestry and forest bioeconomy.

Modes of study: Course is based on exams and learning diary.

Teaching methods: MOOC course, online exams and submission of learning diary.

Teacher: Nataša Lovric

The course is available online between Sep 1st, 2026 and May 31st, 2027. More information, the description and timelines of the course can be found from Peppi study guide. In their studies, open university students must adhere to the same schedules and study modes as degree students.

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Study units cost 20 € / ECTS credit. This price holds for the academic year 2026-2027.
For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi).

Right to study will cover the lessons and exams.

Fees for purchasing/lending literature are not included in the study fee. 

If you cannot identify yourself via the Suomi.fi service but are able to pay using one of the following methods: Google Pay or Apple Pay, Visa or MasterCard, please register in the online service (choose ‘Skip identification’). Otherwise, contact the student affairs secretary (contact details below). Be prepared to verify your identity with an official ID after registration. 

If your employer is paying the course fee and you do not have access to a company credit card, contact the student affairs secretary before registering. You can find the contact details at the bottom of the page. 

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The registration is binding. Please read the Open University payment and cancellation terms before registering.

If you cannot identify yourself via the Suomi.fi service but are able to pay using one of the following methods: Google Pay or Apple Pay, Visa or MasterCard, please register in the online service (choose ‘Skip identification’). Otherwise, contact the student affairs secretary (contact details below). Be prepared to verify your identity with an official ID after registration. 

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  1. Go to the registration service using the button on this page. You will see information about the course, which you can review before registering. Add the course to your study cart. You can also add other courses to the cart before proceeding. 
  2. Log in via the Suomi.fi service (without Finnish identification methods, choose 'skip identification'), fill in your personal details on the registration form, and confirm your registration. Pay for the studies at the time of registration.
  3. Processing the registration usually takes 2–5 business days, and at most 10 business days. After processing, you will receive an email with a link to the instructions for starting your studies. The message will include a link to our beginning instructions page where you can find all instructions on how to get started. Please read the beginning instructions carefully.

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If your employer is paying the course fee and you do not have access to a company credit card, contact the student affairs secretary before registering. You can find the contact details at the bottom of the page. 

Registration starts:
2026-08-05 09:00
Registration ends:
2027-05-12 23:59
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More information about education

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