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The University of Vaasa's Master's programme in Robotics will start in Pori in autumn 2024. Applications for the Master's programme in cooperation with Satakunta University of Applied Sciences can be submitted between 2 and 15 May 2024. The agreement to establish a professorship in energy-related robotics applications and to start the Master's programme was signed in 2022.
Researchers from the University of Vaasa, together with the Regional Council of Ostrobothnia, have created an innovative model to help regions implement smart specialisation policy. The research-based model has spread to other countries around the Baltic Sea and given Ostrobothnia a reputation as a pioneer in the EU.
Technology is the key to a more sustainable future. At the University of Vaasa, we promote the energy transition by discovering and refining breakthroughs that ensure reliable and sustainable energy for all.
Sustainable society is an important part of the University of Vaasa’s strategy, as a prosperous and equal society is built on decisions based on carefully researched and verified knowledge.
Once again, a rushed shopper adds minced meat and cold cuts to their shopping basket. They are curious about meat substitutes, but the high prices drive them away from the vegan options. And would they even have the time or interest to learn new recipes?
One of the corner stones of our strategy is sustainable business. The University of Vaasa is a leading business-oriented university, and we promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Multi-factor authentication will be deployed at the University of Vaasa Open University during spring 2024. This means that all services used by open university students (e.g. Moodle, Peppi and library Tritonia services) will require in the future, in addition to HAKA log-in, to verify log-in either with a Microsoft Authenticator application installed on their own mobile device or with a number code received as a text message. This makes it possible to reliably identify the users of the university's services and to better prevent phishing and misuse of user accounts.
The University of Vaasa has been part of the University Consortiums of Seinäjoki and Kokkola since 2004, when the university consortiums in Finland were established. In the University Consortiums, the University of Vaasa organises Master's degree programmes, open university studies and research activities serving the regions.
University of Vaasa is opening 12 doctoral researcher positions as part of a national pilot to reform doctoral education. These investments in doctoral researcher positions are part of the Ministry of Education and Culture's pilot project on doctoral education which aims to raise the level of doctoral education and research skills.