'

News articles

Article type
Krista Anttila Seppälän valokuvaamo
Dissertation 26.05.2021
What are the growth stories of Finnish leaders like? Krista Anttila asked directors about their paths to leadership and compared these growth stories with the leadership stories in Väinö Linna's novels. According to Anttila's doctoral study, the directors' stories repeat elements that are rooted in our cultural heritage and can also be seen in Linna's novels.
Kyläläisiä Keniassa, kuva World Bank (Flickr CC)
News 25.05.2021
The University of Vaasa is a partner in the international LEAP-RE consortium that is a long-term partnership between the European Union and the African Union for research and innovation in the energy sector. The university is responsible for delivering the Energy Village concept within the program, which includes the establishment of 16 energy self-sufficient energy villages in Ethiopia, Botswana, Uganda and Kenya in Africa.
Sähkölentokone
News 24.05.2021
Recent FAIR -project study report by researchers Antti Mäenpää, Helka Kalliomäki and Vili Ampuja from the University of Vaasa describes that electric aviation is a new potential opportunity for the Kvarken region.
Marmoriportti
News 21.05.2021
In its meeting on 20 May, the University Collegium of the University of Vaasa appointed members who come from outside the university community to the board of directors for the period 2022–2025. The appointed board members have high-level business experience, academic demonstration, as well as a genuine interest in developing the Finnish university and scientific communities. Furthermore, their expertise is strongly linked to the focus areas of the university.
Päivi Kujala
Dissertation 17.05.2021
How to support entrepreneurship in rural areas? The over-regulation and bureaucratic administration of the European Union's rural policy are seen as burdening rather than supporting the promotion of entrepreneurship. At the same time, enabling public administration has been called for in the Finnish state administration. Päivi Kujala's dissertation deals with the tension between these two issues.
Milva Finnegan
Dissertation 10.05.2021
Contracts today are complex and not user-friendly. The documents are written in black and white text, using “legalese” language, and lack page layout design. The result is that contracts are often left in drawers and are not used. So how can contracts be designed so everyone can read and understand them? This is the question Milva Finnegan explores in her dissertation at the University of Vaasa.
Merenkurkku
News 29.04.2021
What does the energy future of the different regions in Europe look like, and who can influence it? The vision for the energy transition and the transition towards renewable energy is not just a matter for the state and industry; it is important to consider different perspectives. Support for this is provided by the new EU funded project RIPEET developing and testing methods for co-creation and engagement of different actors in energy transition visioning and research. Simultaneously, the project promotes responsible research and innovation.