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10.07.2023

Plants and friendships are nurtured in Ravilaakso – Vaasa Spouse Programme brings together people from around the world

The Vaasa region attracts many immigrants each year who come to study or work. Many of them bring their spouses or families along. However, adapting to a new country and hometown is not always the easiest task. To address this challenge, the University of Vaasa has developed a solution: the Vaasa Spouse Programme.

04.07.2023

Unexpected expenses hurt your wallet – this is how big your rainy-day fund should be

Suddenly, your refrigerator breaks down, your pet's vet bill turns out to be larger than expected, or your car notifies you in the middle of a trip that the tire is losing air. You need to act quickly. Often, you are faced with a purchase of several hundred euros that cannot be postponed. Do you already have a rainy-day fund?

EUNICE-yliopistojen edustajat kokoontuivat Vaasassa helmikuussa 2023.

News 04.07.2023

Stronger cooperation in Europe – EUNICE receives new funding

The University of Vaasa is part of the EUNICE European University of Customised Education that will expand and develop its activities until 2027 with the support of funding of up to €14.4 million from the European Commission. EUNICE is one of the alliances in the European Universities initiative that is a key pillar of the European Education Area.

Tutorit kokoontuivat oppimaan, miten he voivat toivottaa kansainväliset opiskelijat tervetulleiksi.

News 27.06.2023

Fostering a welcoming environment – Extensive collaboration for the integration of incoming international students

This spring, the University of Vaasa received a record number of applications to its international degree programmes. Now, the university is collaborating with student organisations, the City of Vaasa, local institutions of higher education, and other stakeholders to ensure that international students feel welcome upon their arrival.

Opiskelijoita ja opettaja keskustelemassa pöydän ääressä.

News 27.06.2023

Boosting the employment of international students with an internship subsidy

The University of Vaasa is committed to promoting the integration of international students into the Finnish job market and society. The university encourages local small and medium-sized enterprises in particular to hire international talents. Employers can now get a €3,600 subsidy from the university when they hire an international student for a three-month full-time internship.

News 22.06.2023

Joy and celebration of new beginnings – in the publiikki celebrated the graduating students

This June, 201 students are receiving their master’s degree upon graduation from the University of Vaasa. The university is organising the degree ceremony ‘Publiikki’ to celebrate the students who have completed their master’s degree during the spring term on Wednesday 21 June.

News 20.06.2023

How should new digital-based ventures expand to international markets? – A new study shows how the characteristics of digital artefacts can be utilised to speed up the process

A recent study by Professor Arto Ojala from the University of Vaasa and his colleagues from the University of Eastern Finland, published in the renowned Global Strategy Journal (ABS4), highlights the characteristics of digital products and services, or digital artefacts, and their impact on the internationalisation of new entrepreneur-led digital-based ventures.

Impact case 19.06.2023

Supporting global energy transition – Sundom Smart Grid was a groundbreaking pilot project

Sundom Smart Grid served as a "living lab" that was used as a test site for distributed energy generation in the village of Sundom, Vaasa. It was used to test and pilot the use of modern smart grid technologies combined with renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power. The Sundom Smart Grid is a unique example of how smart grids can help the transition to more sustainable energy production and consumption. Its success owes much to local cooperation.

Dissertation 15.06.2023

Maximising the potential of lithium-ion batteries for power grid applications

Chethan Parthasarathy's doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa introduces a noteworthy approach to optimising the use of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems in power grid applications.

15.06.2023

Professor Pirjo Laaksonen retires after long and distinguished career at the university

Pirjo Laaksonen first stepped through the doors of the Vaasa School of Economics and Business Administration in 1976.

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