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Group of students at the University of Vaasa game hall
News 26.06.2025
This spring, the University of Vaasa and Ostrobothnia’s company mentors (Pohjanmaan Yrityskummit) piloted a Flipped Mentorship programme that offered international students a unique opportunity to apply their skills in real-world projects with local companies. This pilot is one the multiple ways the university allows students to collaborate with companies through-out their studies, supporting work-life integration into the region.  
Bahaa Eltahawy, Petra Berg and Mazaher Karimi outside on the University of Vaasa campus.
Media release 26.06.2025
Inconsistent cybersecurity practices in organisations pose a threat to the energy sector. A new handbook from the University of Vaasa offers a structured, user-friendly resource to enhance cybersecurity resilience in the energy sector.
Vaasan yliopiston pääsisäänkäynti.
News 19.06.2025
The University of Vaasa has significantly improved its position in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, published on 18 June 2025. The university ranked among the top 300 universities globally in three of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and shared the top position in Finland in two of them. The ranking evaluates universities globally based on how well they promote the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
In the picture: Professor Gary Knight, Professor Helen Lawton Smith, Director Juha Kytölä and Vice-rector Martin Meyer
News 17.06.2025
The 4th International Conference on Global and Sustainable Innovation was held at the University of Vaasa on 9.-10.6.2025, bringing together a diverse group of researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers from around the world. The event served as a platform for exploring how collaborative innovation can drive sustainability transitions across business, energy and society.
Kuvakollaasi alumnitapahtumista
News 10.06.2025
Spring 2025 has been full of warm encounters, a sense of community, and shared memories for the University of Vaasa alumni. Three unique events – in Helsinki, Vaasa, and London – showed that the spirit of the university and the connections made during student years remain strong long after graduation.