Foreign divestments can be costly, warns doctoral student Arshed Iqbal from the University of Vaasa. As the world around us becomes more challenging, risk assessments are also more important than ever.
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The Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce has awarded University of Vaasa Project Researcher Seyedehsahar Seyedbarhagh a prize of EUR 5,000 for energy-related research. The award was presented at the University of Vaasa’s opening ceremony for the academic year on Monday 7 September.
High-level expertise – in particular, the expertise developed through university education and research – is the most important foundation for Finland’s growth, Rector of the University of Vaasa Minna Martikainen emphasised at the University’s opening ceremony for the academic year on 7 September. According to Martikainen, high-quality university research and education produce new knowledge and innovations, improve productivity and strengthen the capacity of businesses and society to renew themselves.
Doctor of Economics Elina Bardram has been selected as the University of Vaasa’s Alumna of the Year. Bardram has built an exceptionally influential international career in climate policy and sustainable development. She currently serves as Director for Climate Resilience and Information Management at the European Commission in Brussels and has led the EU’s negotiating efforts in several major international climate negotiations, including those that resulted in the historic Paris Climate Agreement.
The specialised language used by analysts and management in listed companies' Q&A sessions can be challenging for individual investors to follow. However, Kaisa Penttinen's doctoral dissertation in Accounting at the University of Vaasa shows these sessions still deliver useful information beyond what is disclosed in written reports alone.
Doctor of Science (Economics and Business Administration) Jukka Sihvonen has been appointed Professor of Accounting at the University of Vaasa as of September. His professorship focuses on business data analytics. Sihvonen specialises in the digital transformation of accounting and finance, particularly in the use of data, analytics and artificial intelligence in business.
PhD Bonnie Buchanan has been appointed Professor of Finance with a specialisation in Sustainable Finance and Business Transformation in the Energy Transition. An internationally recognised scholar in finance and sustainability, Buchanan joins the University of Vaasa through a strategic profiling initiative funded by a €2.5 million grant awarded by the Research Council of Finland.
A doctoral dissertation from the University of Vaasa examines the management of artificial intelligence across national borders. Rakibul Hasan’s doctoral research at the crossroads of International Business and Information Systems provides practical guidelines for executives and managers to safeguard the well-being of AI users.
The realisation of human rights cannot be taken for granted. It is reflected in matters ranging from asylum decisions to the governance of natural resources. In their doctoral research, University of Vaasa public law doctoral researchers Tiina Petrelius and Ama Opoku Acquah explore how rights are protected in practice in very different contexts.
When a crisis affects society, the authorities are supported by a broad network of civil society organisations and volunteers. A research consortium led by the University of Vaasa has been selected to investigate the importance, roles, capacity and value of these organisations in contributing to Finland’s comprehensive security and societal resilience.