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Civil society organisations
Media release 20.08.2026
When a crisis affects society, the authorities are supported by a broad network of civil society organisations and volunteers. A research consortium led by the University of Vaasa has been selected to investigate the importance, roles, capacity and value of these organisations in contributing to Finland’s comprehensive security and societal resilience.
Ilmakuva kampuksesta
Media release 18.08.2026
The new joint 3.5 + 1.5 model developed by the University of Vaasa and Vaasa University of Applied Sciences (VAMK) enables students to begin master’s studies in economics and business already during their UAS degree and shorten the time to graduation by six months. The University of Vaasa and VAMK are at the forefront in Finland in developing a new type of study pathway that allows students to complete master’s-level studies as part of their Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
Rehtori Minna Martikainen ja vararehtori Mika Grundström
News 14.08.2026
Wasa Future Festival once again brought together decision-makers, researchers, industry experts and societal stakeholders from 11 to 14 August 2026 to advance the economic and societal innovations that will shape Finland's future in the years ahead. The University of Vaasa contributed a diverse programme to the festival, exploring solutions for growth through themes such as investments, artificial intelligence, resilience, the energy transition, data centres, startup entrepreneurship and the space economy.
Opiskelijoita kampuksella
Media release 05.08.2026
The new study voucher will be introduced on 5 August 2026. The voucher offers 30 study credits in higher education free of charge to young people who graduated from upper secondary education but who were not able to get a study place. The objective of this three-year trial, implemented by the Ministry of Education and Culture, is to offer easier access to higher education studies and to help young people find studies that suit them.
Kesäkouluun osallistuneet Emma, Annika, Ryan ja Rajmond istumassa penkillä Ankkuri-rakennuksen edessä
News 17.07.2026
The Finnish language and culture summer course, organised jointly by Linginno, the language centre of the University of Vaasa, and the Finnish National Agency for Education, has once again brought international students to the campus in July. A total of 30 students from 13 different countries are taking part in the course, and they study Finnish at their home universities either as a major or a minor subject.
Kuvituskuva kiertotalous
Media release 06.07.2026
The University of Vaasa has received funding from Business Finland for a research project aimed at accelerating the international growth of Finnish small and medium-sized industrial companies through circular economy solutions. The project, International circular business model innovations for accelerated internationalisation, focuses on how circular economy-based business models can be made to work effectively across different international markets.
Salla Maijala
Dissertation 29.06.2026
A doctoral dissertation defended at the University of Vaasa maps the stressors of public service professionals at a time when the transformation of the social and healthcare sector has made work more interactive and complex. Salla Maijala’s doctoral dissertation in social and health management provides research-based knowledge to develop management within the sector.