Faculty of Health Sciences - 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.

The University of Eastern Finland’s new podcast series opens the curtains on research and innovation activities. The opening episode explores how to combine a career as a top researcher and an innovator.

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.

The ACCESS-AD consortium brings together 30 organizations. The initial budget is over 37 million euros.

A recent study establishes a direct analytical link between the axonal microgeometry and non-invasive, millimetre-scale diffusion MRI signals.

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

The progression of interstitial lung diseases can often be slowed down, if treatment is initiated early, says Minna Purokivi, Professor of Respiratory Medicine.