Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies - News

The degree programme consists of studies in sociology and social policy.

Novel study examines how West African states can strategically harness intellectual property regulation to advance their economic and trade interests.

In the beginning of June, RUSTIK project members gathered at the UEF for a project meeting and living labs sessions, organized by the Karelian Institute. RUSTIK is a four-year transdisciplinary research project aiming to enable rural communities’ actors and policy makers to design better strategies, initiatives and policies fostering sustainability transitions of rural areas.

The patient’s experience of agency was shaped not only by healthcare professionals, other cancer patients and close family members, but also by external events.

The Research Council of Finland’s Scientific Council for Social Sciences and Humanities has granted 2.8 million euros of funding to four new Academy Projects and one new Academy Research Fellow at the University of Eastern Finland.

Nine Academy Projects and four Academy Research Fellows secured funding.

Older home care clients perceive themselves as capable individuals who can cope despite having daily needs for help and assistance, a new study from UEF shows.

This year, the event will focus on drug and vaccine development, health data and health technology solutions. There will also be a Pitch & Match session for investors and start-ups.

A total of 180 doctorates and 15 honorary doctorates were conferred in the main event of the doctoral conferment ceremony at Kuopio Music Centre on 6th of June. The festivities also offered a novel take on how science meets art.