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Professori Jimmy ja Katja Kolehmainen, Finland Investment Institute, University of Vaasa

News 14.10.2026

University of Vaasa seeks new perspectives and collaboration in Silicon Valley

The University of Vaasa and its Finland Investment Institute are participating in Nordic Impact Week activities in Silicon Valley and Stanford Energy Nexus this October. Engagement with researchers, investors, venture capital firms and other stakeholders brings international perspectives into research on Finland’s investment environment.

News 14.10.2026

Atte Palomäki to strengthen the University of Vaasa’s visibility and impact

The University of Vaasa is strengthening the visibility of its research and expertise, as well as its connections with businesses and societal decision-makers. Experienced communications executive and senior adviser Atte Palomäki has joined the university in an interim role to support the development of its communications, societal impact and stakeholder relations.

News 12.10.2026

University of Vaasa to strengthen its Executive Education with new flexible model

The University of Vaasa introduces greater flexibility into its executive education offering. Going forward, University of Vaasa’s Executive Education programs will be offered under the new Advanced Management Programs (AMP) brand.

Dissertation 08.10.2026

Cutting emissions from heavy-duty transport requires real data on costs, benefits, and practical limitations

A doctoral dissertation in Industrial Management to be defended at the University of Vaasa examines the energy transition in transport and the decarbonisation of heavy road transport. Clara Rajalehto’s research shows that electricity, biogas, and renewable diesel (HVO) can all be competitive.

News 07.10.2026

How can grid reliability be secured in the future? Professor Hannu Laaksonen emphasises flexible energy solutions

Electricity consumption is expected to increase by as much as 40–50% by 2030 due to the growing number of data centres under construction and the electrification of transport, heating and industry.
– Energy storage, demand-side flexibility, flexible engine power plants and microgrids will all play a major role in the electricity system of the future, says Professor Hannu Laaksonen from the University of Vaasa.

Oana Apostol, Tatiana King, Elina Haapamäki, Erkki Liikanen, Sami Vähämaa, Vanja Piljak, Marko Järvenpää

News 02.10.2026

Chair of the IFRS Foundation Trustees Erkki Liikanen: Accounting and sustainability disclosure standards strengthen investor confidence

Investors cannot make informed decisions without reliable and comparable information about companies. In his guest lecture at the University of Vaasa on 1 October, Erkki Liikanen, Chair of the IFRS Foundation Trustees, highlighted the importance of common international reporting standards for trust, access to finance and a sustainable economy.

News 02.10.2026

From research to business: FlexiPower unlocking the energy flexibility potential of buildings

What if buildings were no longer just energy consumers, but flexible energy resources helping to create a smarter, more resilient, and more sustainable energy system? The FlexiPower research project has shown how buildings can actively support power system balancing and has led to the creation of a startup commercialising the technology.

Media release 01.10.2026

University of Vaasa ranks among the world's top 500 universities and leads Finland in research quality

The University of Vaasa has once again secured its place among the world's top 500 universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027. The university is ranked in the 451-500 band among 2,297 universities from 118 countries.

Vaasan yliopiston kampus kuvattuna ulkoa syksyllä

News 28.09.2026

Shanghai Ranking: University of Vaasa enters global top 100 in Public Administration

The University of Vaasa has strengthened its position in the prestigious Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2026, achieving a place among the world's top 100 universities in Public Administration. Ranked in the 76-100 category globally, the university is the only Finnish university included in the field this year.

Dissertation 28.09.2026

New model supports AI adoption in small and medium-sized enterprises

Some small and medium-sized accountancy firms have lagged behind larger firms in adopting artificial intelligence. Both a lack of expertise and investment costs can act as barriers, and now a new maturity model is helping to plan new development initiatives.