School of Forest Sciences - News

The Research Council of Finland has granted continued funding for the GeneCellNano, UNITE and ACCC Flagships for the period 2026–2028.

Liang Chen, MSc, investigated how forests respond to environmental changes and extreme climatic events.

In Finland, forest stands damaged by the European spruce bark beetle tend to concentrate in groups and form clusters, especially in mature Norway spruce forests close to previous infestations, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

The Research Council of Finland has selected 11 Centres of Excellence for the 2026–2033 programme period.

Chahira Zerouki, MSc, studied the genomic and metabolomic adaptation of two fungal pathogens, Phacidium infestans Karsten DSM 5139 and Colletotrichum salicis strain SimOT6.

Teollisuusneuvos Heikki Väänänen Fund awards grants for wood-related scientific research at the University of Eastern Finland.

New research from the University of Eastern Finland identifies three main dimensions in perceived happiness associated with Finnish forests.

The international forestry sector conference FORMEC 2025 was held in Joensuu this June.

Tuulikki Halla transitioned from a long career at Metsähallitus to become a doctoral researcher in Forest Sciences and a project researcher in the UNITE Flagship Programme.

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.