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Aurora Botnia laiva auringonlaskussa
Media release 06.05.2026
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.
Håkan Agnevall
News 08.04.2026
If Wärtsilä President and CEO Håkan Agnevall had been asked five years ago whether the company would be active in data centres, his answer would likely have been no. Today, Wärtsilä supplies power generation solutions for data centres, and this has become a significant growth driver for the company. According to Agnevall, this illustrates how new demand is shaping the energy transition. He addressed the topic in his lecture Strategic Leadership in the Energy Transition at the University of Vaasa on Wednesday.
Minna Martikainen ja Lassi Noponen
News 21.03.2025
EnergyWeek, the most important international energy event in the Nordic countries, took place in Vaasa city hall between 17 and 20 March 2025. The annual EnergyWeek gathers experts, industry leaders and policymakers to share information, hear about the latest news and most interesting cases, extend their networks and do business. As an official partner of EnergyWeek, the University of Vaasa was involved in various events and seminars during the week. From high-level panel discussions to award ceremonies and networking events, the university highlighted its commitment to research, collaboration, and innovation in the energy sector.
Vuoden opetus- ja tutkimustekopalkinnot
News 27.01.2025
During the anniversary celebration on Monday 27 January, the University of Vaasa awarded the research and teaching acts of the year. The Research Act of the Year 2024 was awarded to Professor of Energy Technology Maciej Mikulski, Head of Financial Services Elina Blomqvist, Laboratory Manager Sonja Heikkilä and Dean of the School of Technology and Innovations Raine Hermans. University teachers Susanna Mantila and Mia Juthman got the Teaching Act of the Year 2024. In addition, University Lecturer Juho-Pekka Mäkipää received the Good Teacher award and University Lecturer Teemu Mäenpää an honorary mention from the Students' Union of the University of Vaasa.
Projektin johtaja, professori Maciej Mikulski sekä polttoainetutkimuksesta vastaava erikoistutkija Katriina Sirviö ovat kuvassa ICP-spektrometrin edessä Vaasan yliopiston polttoainelaboratoriossa. Spektrometrilla voidaan mitata polttoaineiden alkuainepitoisuuksia. Kuva: Vaasan yliopisto / Harri Huusko CC-BY
News 21.10.2024
The Flexible Clean Propulsion Technologies (Flex-CPT) project consortium, led by the University of Vaasa, aims to develop innovative, clean, and flexible solutions for maritime transport and off-road machinery. The goal is to reduce dependency on single fuel types, develop flexible hardware design, smart combustion control, efficient thermal management, and adaptive emission and hybrid energy management. These solutions will make it possible to use zero- and low-carbon fuels in the best way, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 100%.