The President of the Republic, the Grand Master of the Orders of the White Rose and the Lion of Finland, has decided to award decorations to distinguished employees of the University of Vaasa.
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International sustainable entrepreneurship is proving that businesses can be a force for good. However, expanding internationally while staying true to their mission presents significant challenges. S M Feroj Mahmood’s doctoral dissertation in international marketing at the University of Vaasa examines how social ventures can adapt their business models to achieve international growth.
Foundation for economic education has awarded a significant number of grants to researchers and research teams at the University of Vaasa. The largest grants of €100,000 were given to Professor Timothy King and his research team, as well as to Associate Professor Vanja Piljak and her research team.
The goal of the Nordic countries is to become the world's most sustainable and integrated region by 2030. This goal is supported by the Nordic Grand Solutions program, which offers solutions to the significant energy challenges that Nordic societies and companies face in the green transition. The green transition and carbon neutrality create a need for joint Nordic research and knowledge sharing in order to take advantage of the opportunities in the field of sustainable energy. Vaasa is involved in two projects funded by the Nordic Grand Solutions program and is thus strongly involved in supporting the green transition in the Nordics.
Long-memory data, seen in fields like finance, physics, and hydrology, can be challenging to analyse using traditional methods. Hamidreza Maleki Almani's doctoral dissertation introduces advanced mathematical models that make it easier to predict complex patterns and manage financial risks in unpredictable markets.
Professor Emerita of Human Resource Management Riitta Viitala (University of Vaasa), University Lecturer Kirsi Lehto (University of Vaasa), and Postdoctoral Researcher Jenni Kantola (University of Jyväskylä), have received an Outstanding Paper Award from the international publisher Emerald. The recognition was granted for their research article on Finnish municipal leaders' perceptions of strategic human resource management.
By providing flexibility services to renewable energy systems, consumers can both help in balancing power grids and receive financial benefits. Hosna Khajeh’s doctoral dissertation from the University of Vaasa introduces new methods that enable the efficient utilisation of energy users’ flexibility resources in distribution and transmission networks.
The Integrated Hydrogen-Argon Power Cycle (iHAPC) project consortium, led by the University of Vaasa, aims to revolutionise the energy sector by showcasing sustainable hydrogen-argon power cycle (H-APC) at pilot scale. The concept is targeting unprecedented power generation efficiency with net-zero emissions.
How does a nearly century-old study on employee productivity still influence our management thoughts? Jesse Kajosmaa's dissertation in Public Management at the University of Vaasa challenges established perceptions about the foundation of management.
Vulnerable individuals often feel overlooked in public sector services, reveals Päivi Kirjavainen in her doctoral dissertation in social and health management at the University of Vaasa. According to the study, it is crucial for individuals recovering from mental illness and substance abuse to participate in the development of public services to the extent of their abilities.
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