Philosophical Faculty - News

The University of Eastern Finland opened fall 2025 an internal call for Proof of Concept (PoC) funding to accelerate the commercialization of ideas emerging from research.

For the first time in its history, the university surpassed the milestone of more than 200 doctoral degrees awarded.

Fiia Söderholm, Lejish Vettikkat Parameswaran, Milla Rosenlund and Eloi Schmauch received the Doctoral Researcher Awards. Professor Anne-Mari Souto was recognised with the Doctoral Supervisor Award.

Commitment to climate action, together with climate hope, can be a constructive way for individuals to channel their climate worry and climate anxiety.

The new unit will provide expert services to support the university’s research and strategic leadership.

Applications were received evenly across all of the university’s programmes. The majority of applicants, over 90 per cent, came from outside Europe.

A new grant scheme supports the recruitment of professors for the Joensuu Campus.

The aim is to offer campus environment as a venue for various cultural events and performances. This supports everyday well-being and provides the university community with an easily accessible peek into the diverse cultural offering of the cities

With over a decade of teaching experience and multiple degrees in education, Nisha Rathnayaka came to Finland with a clear goal: to build a strong foundation in Finnish education before pursuing her dream of a PhD.

Stellenbosch University in South Africa has appointed Associate Professor of Literature Anna-Leena Toivanen as an Extraordinary Associate Professor.