The University of Vaasa has been granted the highly regarded EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation, effective from May 2026.
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International competition for capital is more intense than ever. The new Finland Investment Institute begins its activities on 20 May 2026 with an opening seminar and connects the perspectives of business, policymakers, public authorities and other stakeholders with leading academic research. Through research, the institute aims to strengthen Finland’s attractiveness as a destination for investment.
The University of Vaasa (UVA, Finland) has established a new double degree agreement with the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP, Peru) for the Bachelor's programme in International Business. This is the first transatlantic double degree in business in Finland, and the 18th double degree for the University of Vaasa.
A consortium led by the University of Vaasa has been awarded significant Horizon Europe funding for a major research and innovation project that moves long‑distance shipping closer to a zero‑carbon future. The H4PERION – Hydrogen FOR Performance Enhancement and Reliable Ice OperatioN – project will, for the first time, demonstrate in practice how a large vessel can operate with a hydrogen‑capable internal combustion engine (ICE). This marks an important milestone in clean maritime technology.
Helka Kalliomäki has started as Professor of Innovation Policy at the University of Vaasa in March. Her professorship is situated in the discipline of Regional Studies and is closely connected to the interdisciplinary field of innovation policy studies at the interface of urban and regional development. She is particularly interested in the role that cities and regions play in societal change, and how diverse actors can work together in an impactful way towards a sustainable future.
The PEAK project, coordinated by the University of Vaasa in collaboration with Aktion Österbotten, has concluded after two years of work focused on the transition towards a carbon‑neutral regional energy system in Ostrobothnia. The project combined technical analysis, stakeholder engagement and business development to produce region‑specific knowledge supporting future energy system development.
U.S. companies are reporting on cybersecurity in greater detail, yet stock market reactions remain muted. A new study by the University of Vaasa and Aalto University shows that mandatory cybersecurity disclosure does not prompt reactions from investors or stock analysts. Instead, the main benefits appear to materialise within firms themselves.
University of Vaasa is opening a European office in Brussels to strengthen collaboration with European partners and increase its visibility in research and innovation. An opening event will be held on Tuesday, 21 April.
The University of Vaasa is developing a new model of functionally bilingual teaching designed to support international students’ Finnish language learning and improve their chances of employment in the Finnish labour market. English serves as the primary language of instruction, but Finnish is systematically integrated into studies so that language supports both learning and the development of work life skills.
The Ministry of Education and Culture has granted one-off funding to higher education institutions for increasing the number of available student places in fields that promote economic growth. The University of Vaasa received funding for 45 additional student intake places.