Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology - News

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

Associate Professor Timo Lähivaara studies how physical models and artificial intelligence can support the assessment of groundwater resources. His professorship was established with the support of endowments from industry.

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

Andrea Estefanía Ramos Huapaya came to Finland looking for a challenge, academically and personally. Today, she is pursuing a Master’s Degree Programme in Forestry at the University of Eastern Finland, and her journey has been full of growth, resilience, and unforgettable experiences.

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

Growing up surrounded by forests, Juuso Laajalehto wanted to study something multidisciplinary that connects business and the environment. Today, he is in his second year of the Master’s Degree Programme in Forestry (Transatlantic Forestry) at the University of Eastern Finland.

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

John Alexander Pulgarín Díaz, MSc, evaluated how stand, landscape, and climatic attributes contribute to spruce bark beetle damage and its spatial distribution in Finland.

Studies in the international Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes will begin in the autumn of 2026, and there are approximately 700 student places available at the University of Eastern Finland.

Eight new members were elected to the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters.