The University of Vaasa is a member of the Finnish Institute of Technology, FITech. In spring 2025, this network university offers near 200 free courses on the themes of digitalisation and renewable energy.
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The University of Vaasa has risen to the top among Finnish universities in business administration in the 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects published by Shanghai Ranking. Ranked 22nd, the university is among the top universities in the world in business administration. In management, the university also made significant progress, moving from the top 500 to the top 300 in the world.
According to Sofi Perikangas' doctoral dissertation from the University of Vaasa, the co-production of public services needs design expertise and inclusion to flourish.
According to Eija Pienimäki's doctoral dissertation, the work of leaders in municipalities is diverse and fragmented, and they do not have enough time for their subordinates.
The University of Vaasa offers many opportunities for continuous learning in Spring 2025 for those interested in university studies or enhancing their skills. Applications for separate studies, alumni studies, FITech studies in engineering and SIMHE studies in languages will open in November. Please note that most continuous learning opportunities are targeted for people who live in Finland.
The University of Vaasa and ABB Oy signed a strategic agreement on Wednesday, 6 November 2024, to collaborate in research and education. The goal is to promote multidisciplinary cooperation to strengthen sustainable well-being, competitiveness, and vitality.
The natural environment across the globe is deteriorating, leading to crises like climate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity. Companies and industries play a major role in this decline, and they are expected to take responsibility for their environmental impact. A recent doctoral dissertation by Probal Dutta suggests that companies can meet these expectations by openly sharing reliable, credible information about their activities, environmental performance, and effects on nature.
Harnessing the potential of international talent is crucial for the Vaasa region and the Finnish job market. The Vaasa Spouse Programme Career Club helps highly skilled international spouses integrate into the workforce, so that their expertise could contribute to the region’s development.
The University of Vaasa is developing new models for research and innovation collaboration with the European EUNICE network. The university has been involved in the three-year EUNICE Research (REUNICE) project, which lays the foundation for joint, socially impactful research. The project’s closing event was held in Poland on 24 October 2024, but the collaboration within the network continues.
The University of Vaasa is set to receive €29.2 million in strategic funding from the Ministry of Education and Culture over the next four years to support the implementation of the university’s strategy. The University of Vaasa's percentage share of the universities’ strategic funding increased significantly.