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New technological solutions for sustainable development, climate change and materials sufficiency can be found in natural sciences, Professor Jarkko J. Saarinen says.

Finnish craft science is a unique field of research even on a global scale, and Finland has played a pioneering role in the development of the discipline.

Relationships between individuals and groups have been of interest to Professor of Social Psychology Eerika Finell since the early stages of her career.

Tiina Laatikainen, Professor at the 91���� and Department Director at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, has been appointed to a high-level advisory group of the World Health Organization (WHO), contributing to the global promotion of research and innovation related to non-communicable diseases.

The Board of the 91���� has selected Lea Ryynänen-Karjalainen, DMus, Executive Director of the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies, as its Chair.

“Coronary artery disease has, for a long time, been mainly treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs, but there is a need for other types of treatments as well. For example, new drugs could target pathogenic changes taking place in the arterial wall,” Professor Minna Kaikkonen-Määttä says.

"Providing schools with tools that they can use to create a safe environment and curb behavioural problems is an effective approach in practice,” says Hannu Savolainen.

The UEF’s newly appointed Professor of International Sales Saara Julkunen knows sales inside and out – from a local store to international business collaboration.

Professor of European Law and Legislative Studies Emilia Korkea-aho is fascinated by difficult issues surrounding the regulation of lobbying.

Professor Eeva Nykänen’s expert role pertains to heatedly debated topics ranging from the social security reform to immigration law.