Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences - News

Ten research projects at the University of Eastern Finland secured a grant from Kone Foundation.

MSc Flobert Andongah Ndah's doctoral research aimed to advance knowledge of the role of climate change in shaping biogeochemical and ecophysiological processes in northern high-latitude ecosystems.

FM Aslak Eronen studied the hybridization of landlocked and anadromous Atlantic salmon.

The university is a partner in three projects of the Democracy for the Future programme and one project of the Water for Welfare, Security and Peace programme.

The ICS24 conference, held for the fourth time at the University of Eastern Finland, focuses on the challenges of sustainability and environmental monitoring.

A new study published in Science reveals that plant-derived secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) can act as mediators of plant-plant interactions.

The lecture topics range from cultural studies, education and society to AI, environmental law, aerosols, atmosphere and neuroscience.

MSc Thuy Nga Bui Thi's thesis assessed the direct and indirect defence of broccoli against herbivores and the potential role of companion plants.

The research marks a significant advancement in understanding how nanoplastics might transfer in human blood and interact with biological systems.

Scientific Councils have granted a total of 10.5 million euros of funding to 9 new Academy Research Fellows and to 11 Academy Projects at the University of Eastern Finland.