The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology is one of the four faculties at the University of Eastern Finland. We operate on two campuses, in Joensuu and in Kuopio. The faculty comprises four departments and two schools.
2,650
bachelor's and master's degree students
440
doctoral researchers
630
staff members
Schools and units
Research
The mission of the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology is to conduct scientifically high-level and societally highly impactful education and research in the fields of natural sciences and forest sciences.
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology is a key implementer of the University of Eastern Finland’s strategy in the following research communities:
- Photonics (physics, chemistry, technical physics, computer science, environmental and biological sciences)
- Climate Forcing, Ecosystems and Health (chemistry, forest sciences, technical physics, environmental and biological sciences)
- Drug Discovery and Delivery Technologies (chemistry)
- Multidisciplinary Cancer Research (computer science, environmental and biological sciences)
- Forests and Bioeconomy (chemistry, forest sciences, technical physics, environmental and biological sciences)
- Neurosciences (computer science)
- Learning in Digitalised Society (technical physics, computer science)
- Musculoskeletal Disorders (technical physics)
- Sustainable Co-management of Water Resources and Aquatic Environments (technical physics, environmental and biological sciences)
Our research communities
Studies
The mission of the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology is to provide education and conduct research in natural sciences and forestry which are of a high academic standard and have a strong impact on society.
The faculty educates specialists for the changing world of work in the future and also provides a comprehensive foundation for postgraduate education. Positions for doctoral students become available in the international research environments of our units through our multidisciplinary doctoral degree programme. In the faculty, it is also possible to complete medical physicist specialization studies in the form of professional postgraduate education. The faculty's international Master’s Degree Programmes are attractive and inviting. The faculty's teaching is being developed through the use of new educational technologies.
Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programmes (in Finnish)
International Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programmes and Doctoral Programme
Specialisation and continuing education
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Contact information
Joensuu campus
Postal address
University of Eastern Finland
Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Joensuu campus
PL 111
80101 Joensuu
Kuopio campus
Postal address
University of Eastern Finland
Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Kuopio campus
PL 1627
70211 Kuopio