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Hanna Kirjavainen
Dissertation 10.11.2025
The rapid digitalisation of public services threatens to exclude many vulnerable citizens. Those at risk include immigrants and young people facing social exclusion. Hanna Kirjavainen's doctoral dissertation, soon to be defended at the University of Vaasa, shows that frontline customer service professionals play a crucial role as bridge-builders between individuals and the complex system.
Bryssel Parmentier
News 06.11.2025
The Energy Transition & Comprehensive Resilience conference, hosted by the University of Vaasa at the Royal Academy of Sciences of Belgium in Brussels, brought together experts, policymakers and industry representatives from across Europe. The event explored how Europe can strengthen preparedness, accelerate the clean energy transition and improve industrial competitiveness in an increasingly complex geopolitical environment.
Mikko Punnala Vaasan yliopiston kampuksella
Dissertation 06.11.2025
The new space economy has moved from the realm of science fiction to become a part of everyday business. Geopolitical competition and a dramatic fall in technology costs have created a historic window of opportunity for European SMEs – a chance that must be seized now. This is emphasised by Mikko Punnala, who will defend his doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa on 13 November 2025.
Eija Mattila Vaasan yliopiston kampuksella.
Dissertation 03.11.2025
The health and social services reform in Finland, together with the tight financial situation, is forcing Finnish municipalities and wellbeing services counties to collaborate in new ways. A recent doctoral dissertation by Eija Mattila at the University of Vaasa shows that leaders must succeed on two fronts: not only in managing external networks but also in transforming their own organisation's internal culture to support service integration.
Olli-Pekka Ruuskanen
Media release 29.10.2025
Economist Olli-Pekka Ruuskanen began his professorship in economics at the University of Vaasa in September. His expertise is closely connected to current societal issues, such as strengthening financial literacy, addressing risks in the digital financial landscape, and promoting a just green transition. Ruuskanen’s professorship is part-time and fixed-term.
Ilmakuva Vaasan yliopisto ja Vaasan kaupunki.
Media release 27.10.2025
The external members of the Board of Directors of the University of Vaasa for the term 2026–2029 were appointed at the University Collegium meeting on 20 October. The selected board members bring diverse, high-level, and up-to-date expertise from the business world, technology industry, and public administration. Their backgrounds and expertise strongly support the strategic goals of the University of Vaasa and its development into an increasingly impactful and internationally networked research university.
Shuwei Jiang
Dissertation 27.10.2025
Collaborating with competitors may sound counterintuitive, but it can also be the key to international success. In his doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, Shuwei Jiang examines how European and Chinese firms use coopetition – a combination of competition and cooperation – and why managing trust and protection is vital for both sides.