School of Forest Sciences - News

Forests have always been part of Badar Khan’s life. Inspired by his family’s agricultural roots and his grandfather’s work in forestry, Badar decided to follow in his footsteps.

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.

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.

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

This year’s awardees are Senior Researcher Hanna Laako, Project Manager Anna Logrén, the SOLDEX project, the Peat & Trees – Peatland and Soil Ecology Research Group, and the Department of Nursing Science.

The Research Council of Finland has granted funding to strengthen R&D activities in wellbeing services counties, for clinical research, and for research into forest biomass in Finland and into sustainable energy solutions of the future.

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.