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UEF’s financial situation is stable, and the revenues and expenses of the budget for 2024 are in balance.

In Finland, there is a clear increase in the number of sick days taken due to depression, anxiety and sleep disorders in October and November, whereas the number of absences is lower than expected between June and September.

If students at the University of Eastern Finland got to decide on the assessment for learning and competence, they would like to receive more personal feedback on their major subject performances.

The international CUDIS project has identified the driving forces of modern working life.

A total of 1,403 higher education institutions took part in the sustainability ranking arranged by QS, and the UEF was ranked in 164th overall.

The University of Eastern Finland receives a total of 1.8 million euros in funding for infrastructure projects. UEF participates five funded consortiums.

The University of Eastern Finland together with Karelia and Savonia Universities of Applied Sciences use the well-known education export brand in business-to-business marketing.

Project Researcher Katarzyna Wisniewska at the School of Humanities was awarded a 40,000 euro grant by the Finnish Cultural Foundation.

Extensive data collected from Lutheran youth clearly indicate a deterioration in a sense of wellbeing and distancing from religious faith among girls. Meanwhile, wellbeing among boys has remained stable and religiosity has gained strength.

Tero Mustonen, Chair of the Snowchange Cooperative and University of Eastern Finland Docent, has been selected as the Alumnus of the Year of the University of Eastern Finland.