Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies - News

A new study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland highlights the challenges faced by older immigrants in Finland when seeking social and healthcare services, employment and citizenship.

Eco-clubs to be set up in schools are central to self-sufficiency education, as they allow participants to engage in farm-to-fork practices.

Young forest owners in Finland find it difficult to deviate from prevailing forest industry norms, a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland and the Natural Resources Institute Finland finds.

The Eastern Finland University Group summit brought together a wide range of key actors to discuss the deepening of collaboration and the continuation of the negotiations.

The study found that companion animals and horses experience a wide range of experiences related to transportation and interpreted by humans, which appear entangled with human activities.

The international QS World University Rankings by Subject evaluates universities worldwide across academic subjects.

A new study led by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Lakehead University provides the first comprehensive scoping review and research agenda dedicated specifically to Via Ferrata tourism and recreation.

UEF awarded a record number of degrees in 2025. The number of doctoral degrees, 206, was particularly significant, as this is clearly higher than in previous years.

The awards were presented to Heidi Linnanmäki, Immi Kovanen, Julia Lempola, Pinja Räisänen and Veera Korhonen.

The university recognised Niina Gråsten and Tiina Juurela as advocates for greater awareness and understanding of neurodiversity.