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UEF set an ambitious objective to become carbon neutral by the end of 2025. Despite emissions decreasing, this objective will not be achieved.

Frieda Theil, a second-year student in the Master’s Degree Programme in Environmental Policy and Law, shares how academic freedom, vibrant student life, and access to nature have shaped her studies and future ambitions.

Professor Kirsi Helkala, Director Marko Korhonen, Managing Director Siamäk Naghian and Senior Editor-in-Chief Erja Yläjärvi were elected to the UEF Board that will start its term of office at the beginning of 2026.

Sirpa Kähkönen, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Markku Kulmala and Axel Börsch-Supan, all to receive an Honorary Doctorate, will give public Studia Generalia lectures at Kuopio Music Centre on 5 June.

Produced by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland, a new podcast exploring international themes brings current issues and researchers from the geopolitical edges on the agenda.

The University of Eastern Finland will hold its sixth doctoral conferment ceremony in Kuopio on 5–7 June 2025, conferring a total of 180 doctorates and 15 honorary doctorates.

Ten researchers of the YUFE4Postdocs projects are currently doing their research at the University of Eastern Finland.

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

A total of 11 professors from the university’s four faculties will give their inaugural lecture.

The special role of the University of Eastern Finland is to enhance knowledge among current learners and future leaders in educational settings.