UEF Law School

We offer diverse study opportunities and excel in multidisciplinary research and cooperation with other fields of science.

The UEF Law School offers studying opportunities in different Bachelor's, Master's, licentiate and doctoral degrees. In its research and teaching activities, the UEF Law School specialises in several areas: International and Finnish Environmental Law; International, EU and Finnish Climate Change Law; International, EU and Finnish Energy Law; Empirical Juridical Research, and Welfare Law.

Research at the UEF Law School places strong emphasis on international cooperation and networking.

1,300

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150

Doctoral researchers

150

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The UEF Law School offers various options for international students. We have a wide variety of different international courses and degrees.

The UEF Law School offers studying opportunities in different Bachelor's, Master's, licentiate and doctoral degrees. We specialise in several areas: International and Finnish Environmental Law; International, EU and Finnish Climate Change Law; International, EU and Finnish Energy Law; Empirical Juridical Research, and Welfare Law.

In addition to the programmes taught in English, we also offer a variety of degree programmes taught in Finnish.

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Master's Degree Programme in Environmental Policy and Law

Joint Nordic Master Programme in Environmental Law

Doctoral Programme in Law

Research

The UEF Law School conducts high quality research in all represented disciplines. The Law School has a strong tradition of multidisciplinary research and wide cooperation with other fields of science. Research is continuously developed in order to create an even stronger national and international profile as a research unit.

Research at the UEF Law School places strong emphasis on international cooperation and networking. The following research areas are particularly emphasised as strengths of the Law School:

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Law in Water and Environmental Governance

Ongoing

This research group is founded on a passion to explore, how environmental law and governance can transform human activity to a more sustainable path...

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Centre for Empirical Legal Research

Ongoing

The Centre supports research and education on empirical legal research. We organize teaching and develop the field at the University of Eastern...

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Research Center for Sustainable Circular Economy

Ongoing

Research: Context sensitive research in close collaboration with companies and public and third sector partners Produce actionable research to...

Legislative Studies Research Group

Ongoing

Research Group on Procedural Law and International Police Cooperation

Ongoing

The Research Group on Procedural Law and International Police Cooperation consists of a team of academics from the University of Eastern Finland Law...

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Center of Law and Welfare

Ongoing

We emphasize multidisclipnary research and work closely with both national and international researchers and institutions who are active in promoting...

Research group of children's rights and education law

Ongoing

The research group of child law and education law is focusing on the special legal status of minors. The current topics of the researchers include for...

Tax Law Research Group

Ongoing

The focus of tax law research is, for example, international tax law, as well as perspectives related to the tax process and the legal protection of...

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Child and family services expert group

Ongoing

The University of Eastern Finland has experts who work in research and teaching tasks related to the well-being of children and families. Our network...

UEF-Philosophy Group

Ongoing

At the University of Eastern Finland, the subject of philosophy is in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies in two different departments...

CCEEL - The Center for Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Law

Ongoing

Established in 2013, the Center for Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Law (CCEEL) is based at the Law School of the University of Eastern...

Criminology Research Group

Ongoing

Criminology research group.

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Neuro-Ethics and Law Research Team

Ongoing

Neuro-ethics and law research team focuses on the research related to legal status and legal protection of people with brain diseases and other...

Research group picture: NOS-HS Workshop Series: Transnational Childhoods, Transnational Rights? Nordic Responses to Global Challenges in the Field of Child Protection

NOS-HS Workshop Series: Transnational Childhoods, Transnational Rights? Nordic Responses to Global Challenges in the Field of Child Protection

Ongoing

Background The contemporary phenomena of transnational interaction and mobility generate new social relations and pose challenges for child protection...

Civil Law Research Group

Ongoing

Civil Law Research Group

Contact information

Head and Vice Heads

Matti Turtiainen

Research Director

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

matti.turtiainen@uef.fi

+358505277015

Kimmo Malin

University Lecturer

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

kimmo.malin@uef.fi

+358504422938

Seita Romppanen

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

seita.romppanen@uef.fi

+358504423430

Professors

Mikko Aaltonen

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

mikko.e.aaltonen@uef.fi

+358505722121

Antti Belinskij

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

antti.belinskij@uef.fi

+358469209189

Maija Dahlberg

Associate Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

maija.dahlberg@uef.fi

+358504423352

Kaijus Ervasti

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

kaijus.ervasti@uef.fi

+358505675193

Suvianna Hakalehto

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

suvianna.hakalehto@uef.fi

+358505765813

Mia Hoffrén

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

mia.hoffren@uef.fi

+358504103368

Kaisa Huhta

Associate Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

kaisa.huhta@uef.fi

+358505947271

Harri Kalimo

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

harri.kalimo@uef.fi

Heikki Kallio

Associate Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

heikki.kallio@uef.fi

+358504660820

Anssi Keinänen

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

anssi.keinanen@uef.fi

+358504422582

Antti Kolehmainen

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

antti.kolehmainen@uef.fi

+358504422663

Emilia Korkea-aho

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

emilia.korkea-aho@uef.fi

+358504783027

Kati Kulovesi

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

kati.kulovesi@uef.fi

+358504422729

Mika Launiala

Associate Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

mika.launiala@uef.fi

+358505125753

Anna Mäki-Petäjä-Leinonen

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

anna.maki-petaja-leinonen@uef.fi

Tapio Määttä

Academic Rector

University Leadership

tapio.maatta@uef.fi

+358505751589

Matti Niemi

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

matti.niemi@uef.fi

+358469209571

Eeva-Riikka Nykänen

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

eeva.nykanen@uef.fi

+358504707039

Sebastian Oberthür

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

sebastian.oberthur@uef.fi

Mirjami Paso

Professor of Practice

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

mirjami.paso@uef.fi

Ismo Pölönen

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

ismo.polonen@uef.fi

+358405946024

Seita Romppanen

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

seita.romppanen@uef.fi

+358504423430

Annalisa Savaresi

Associate Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

annalisa.savaresi@uef.fi

Niko Soininen

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

niko.soininen@uef.fi

+358504376342

Kim Talus

Professor

UEF Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

kim.talus@uef.fi

+358504423315