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Dissertations

Public Defence: Ejike Okonkwo (Regional Studies)

Time
Wed 18.11.2026 | 12.00 - 15.00
Location

University of Vaasa, Ankkuri, auditorium Nissi & online (Zoom)
Finland

The public examination of M.Sc. Ejike Okonkwo’s doctoral dissertation “The agency of regional public actors in the emerging Nordic Battery Industry” will be held on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 12 at the University of Vaasa, auditorium Nissi.

It is possible to participate in the defence also online: 
https://uwasa.zoom.us/j/68086297578?pwd=hNZ9bESTZZii8J5XDj1ZNmDF5tAW0I.1
Password: 869057

Principal Researcher, Dr. Rita Lankauskiene (Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences) will act as opponent and Professor (emerita) Seija Virkkala as custos. 

The public display “nailing” will be held on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 12:00  (Tervahovi). After that, the dissertation will be available online in Osuva publications archive.