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The University of Eastern Finland is launching a major recruitment initiative to attract internationally distinguished scholars to permanent, full-time professorships.

Poorer performance in mathematics predicts greater mathematics anxiety and, on average, girls experience more mathematics anxiety than boys.

The study found that students with learning difficulties in Finnish vocational education highly value feedback that is clear, constructive, and actionable.

Many companies in North Karelia are interested in collaborating with Ukrainian companies and organisations, as well as contributing to the reconstruction of Ukraine.

To foster school engagement and reduce student burnout and anxiety in general upper secondary education, it is essential to understand, identify and support students with varying perfectionistic tendencies.

Polina Abushik, Anni Hartikainen, Soila Lemmetty, Iuliia Pilipenko, Isabell Rumrich, Atte Eskelinen and Henri Hyvönen were appointed to three-year UEF Research Fellow positions.

With good workplace atmosphere, employees are more likely to integrate tasks that are potentially perceived as illegitimate into the broader context of their work.

Professor of Education Sonja Kosunen has received Starting Grant funding from the European Research Council (ERC) for theoretical development of research on teacher segregation.

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.

The Excellent Teaching Practitioner 2025 Awards were presented at the UEF Learning Environment Seminar on 19 August.