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The Research Council of Finland has granted funding to strengthen R&D activities in wellbeing services counties, for clinical research, and for research into forest biomass in Finland and into sustainable energy solutions of the future.

Life satisfaction among spouses aged over 50 is strongly interrelated, according to a longitudinal study by the University of Eastern Finland and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare.

Rector Tapio Määttä has appointed the Heads and Deputy Heads of Departments and Schools of the faculties. The Head and Deputy Heads of UEF Law School was appointed by Vice Rector Jussi Pihlajamäki.

An autoethnographic study explored how communication and encounters with healthcare professionals influenced one patient’s sense of control during her treatment journey.

Functional limitations of European women and men aged 55–69 were investigated in a study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland and Laurea University of Applied Sciences

An international research project focuses on how artificial intelligence (AI) could support the work of nurses.

A new study from UEF sheds light on how people’s health, financial situation and social resources contribute to their subjective well-being, and whether this differs at the age of 50 or at older ages.

Funding was granted to three new Academy Research Fellows, 11 Academy Projects and one new Clinical Researcher at the University of Eastern Finland.

The Young Researcher Awards were presented to Adriana Della Pietra, Heli Mutanen, Mervi Rantsi and Matias Rusanen. The Doctoral Supervisor Award was presented to Taina Yli-Juuti.

The Finnish Research Infrastructure Committee at the Research Council of Finland has awarded approximately 1.4 million euros in funding to the SHARE-FI research project coordinated by the University of Eastern Finland.