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Helsingin kampus logo seinässä
News 13.05.2026
The University of Vaasa’s Helsinki campus serves as a meeting place where physical presence supports both studies and research. At the end of March, the university moved into new, larger premises in the heart of Helsinki. The Helsinki campus complements the Vaasa campus and provides a base for students, staff and partners.
Aurora Botnia laiva auringonlaskussa
Media release 06.05.2026
A consortium led by the University of Vaasa has been awarded significant Horizon Europe funding for a major research and innovation project that moves long‑distance shipping closer to a zero‑carbon future. The H4PERION – Hydrogen FOR Performance Enhancement and Reliable Ice OperatioN – project will, for the first time, demonstrate in practice how a large vessel can operate with a hydrogen‑capable internal combustion engine (ICE). This marks an important milestone in clean maritime technology.
Sähköverkkoja
News 05.05.2026
A four-year research project aimed at improving the reliability and resilience of electricity grids has received €1 million in funding from STEK ry. The joint initiative by Tampere University and the University of Vaasa will develop a smart comprehensive architecture that integrates real-time situational awareness, distributed control, and virtualized protection automation to strengthen Finland’s electricity system. The goal is to enhance the ability of the energy system to withstand and recover from disruptions such as storms and cyber threats.
Hanna Leipämaa-Leskinen ulkona
News 04.05.2026
The significance of local food networks has grown at the same time as food security, self-sufficiency and sustainable choices are attracting increasing attention globally. Local food appeals to consumers through freshness, taste and transparency. REKO (Rejäl konsumtion – Fair consumption) networks also illustrate how time pressure in everyday life, the need for planning and price considerations can challenge the realisation of sustainable choices.
Helka Kalliomäki kuvattuna Vaasan yliopistolla meren rannassa
Media release 30.04.2026
Helka Kalliomäki has started as Professor of Innovation Policy at the University of Vaasa in March. Her professorship is situated in the discipline of Regional Studies and is closely connected to the interdisciplinary field of innovation policy studies at the interface of urban and regional development. She is particularly interested in the role that cities and regions play in societal change, and how diverse actors can work together in an impactful way towards a sustainable future.
PEAK-hankkeen henkilöitä päätösseminaarissa huhtikuussa 2026
Media release 29.04.2026
The PEAK project, coordinated by the University of Vaasa in collaboration with Aktion Österbotten, has concluded after two years of work focused on the transition towards a carbon‑neutral regional energy system in Ostrobothnia. The project combined technical analysis, stakeholder engagement and business development to produce region‑specific knowledge supporting future energy system development.
Elina Haapamäki ja Jukka Sihvonen
Media release 27.04.2026
U.S. companies are reporting on cybersecurity in greater detail, yet stock market reactions remain muted. A new study by the University of Vaasa and Aalto University shows that mandatory cybersecurity disclosure does not prompt reactions from investors or stock analysts. Instead, the main benefits appear to materialise within firms themselves.
Martin Meyer and a panel
News 22.04.2026
University of Vaasa opened a European Office in Brussels on 21 April 2026, bringing the University closer to the institutions, networks and partners shaping Europe’s future. The inauguration brought together representatives from European institutions, research organisations, industry, regional networks and higher education partnerships. The message running through the afternoon was both ambitious and practical: if Europe wants to remain competitive, secure and resilient, it needs stronger connections between universities, companies, cities, regions and policymakers.