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What does smart shrinking mean in Finland?

News | 17.3.2021

Research focuses upon the uneven development of different regions that has led to a trend where population growth only occurs in a few urban regions.

Kari Korolainen nominated for the Finlandia Graphic Novel Award

News | 2.3.2021

Researcher Kari Korolainen’s work made it to the top ten graphic novels nominated for the Finlandia Graphic Novel Award 2021.

The University of Eastern Finland takes a lead role of the MATILDE Consortium

News | 11.2.2021

The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) has replaced Eurac Research as a Lead Partner in the MATILDE Project.

Saara Koikkalainen elected to the Board of the Nordic Migration Research

News | 14.1.2021

Saara Koikkalainen from the Karelian Institute was elected to join the Board of Nordic Migration Research (NMR).

Science Forum 2021

News | 7.1.2021

The Science Forum is Finland’s largest science festival. Professor Maria Lähteenmäki of the Karelian Institute chairs the Program Committee for the 2021 edition. The Science Forum 2021 is a five-day event taking place between 13th and 17th January 2021. It will be streamed online. This year’s theme is good and evil science. Read the interview with Maria Lähteenmäki about the festival’s program and theme.

Today’s Laments: New Project at the Karelian Institute

News | 7.12.2020

Kone Foundation awards more than 1.5 million euros in grants to the University of Eastern Finland

News | 4.12.2020

Kone Foundation has awarded, from its autumn 2020 calls, more than 1.5 million euros in grants to projects run by University of Eastern Finland researchers.