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Tutoriaali
News 11.09.2025
Accounting Tutorial 2025 was held on September 1–2 in Vaasa, Finland, bringing together Ph.D. students and professors from Finnish universities to discuss current research topics in accounting and auditing. The event was organized by the School of Accounting and Finance at the University of Vaasa in collaboration with KATAJA – The Finnish Doctoral Program in Business Studies.
X_Culture
News 05.09.2025
The University of Vaasa proudly hosted the X-Culture Global Symposium 2025, bringing together more than 200 professionals of 51 nationalities. The event united industry and academia to explore sustainable international business and advanced technologies, showcasing the Vaasa region as a global leader in energy transition, green innovation, and international business practices.
Rehtori Minna Martikainen
Media release 01.09.2025
In her opening speech of the academic year on 1 September, Rector of the University of Vaasa Minna Martikainen reminded that Finland’s growth, competitiveness and wellbeing are built on higher education and internationally high-quality research. Only through this academic expertise can the country secure investments, increase exports and overcome its debt burden.
Vuoden alumni 2025 on DNA:n toimitusjohtaja Jussi Tolvanen.
News 01.09.2025
Jussi Tolvanen, CEO of DNA, has been chosen as the University of Vaasa’s Alumnus of the Year 2025. Graduating with a Master’s degree in Economics and Business Administration in 2008, Tolvanen has built an impressive career in leadership roles within technology companies, serving as a visible role model for students. He has also strengthened the university’s ties with the business world through his involvement in fundraising efforts.
Investointipaneelin osallistujat Wasa Future Festivalilla
News 15.08.2025
The University of Vaasa’s multidisciplinary week at Wasa Future Festival, held from 11 to 15 August, sparked engaging discussions, deepened collaboration, encouraged finding joint solutions to the challenges of a changing world, and brought forward new initiatives. The week-long future-focused event, featuring panel discussions, speeches, and workshops, attracted several government ministers to Vaasa and gathered a significant group of domestic and international decision-makers from society and business, as well as representatives from the academic world.