https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/health/unraveling-link-between-brain-and-lymphatic-system
Researchers at the University of Helsinki and Wihuri Research Institute report an exceptionally surprising finding that argues against all previous anatomy and...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/centre-for-nordic-studies/news-events/decentering-european-intellectual-space
Book launch on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 16 in U38 A109 (Russian Room)
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/society-and-learning/open-university-courses-spring-2022
The course catalogue of the Open University for spring 2022 has been released!
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/biodiversity-loss/giving-freshwater-biodiversity-seat-table
Researchers from 88 scientific institutions worldwide have stated that freshwater biodiversity research and conservation lag far behind the efforts carried out...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/trees-for-development/news/conference-presentation-ness2024
The TreesForDev project is excited to be participating in the 16th NESS (Nordic Environmental Social Science Conference), titled, "Co-producing knowledge for...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/book-venue/request-event-space
Would you like to organise an event at University of Helsinki's Think Corner or at one of our other event spaces? Please use this form to request a space...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/degree-programmes/life-science-informatics-masters-programme/career
After completing the Master's Programme in Life Science Informatics (LSI), you have excellent opportunities to continue with postgraduate studies at the...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/radiochemistry/news/ltd-meeting-in-tokyo
Marja Siitari-Kauppi and Eveliina Muuri attended the LTD (Long Term Diffusion) project meeting in Tokyo in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/economics/trainees-provide-workplaces-fresh-competence
Many small employers are wary of hiring university trainees. However, the competence provided by the students may be a positive surprise to the organisation...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/behaviour-change-and-wellbeing/ari-haukkala-1965-2021
University Lecturer in Social Psychology, docent Ari Haukkala, passed away February 19, 2021 in Helsinki from a rapidly progressing brain tumour
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/university-helsinki/success-university-rankings
The University of Helsinki is ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities. This page showcases the University’s success in both overall and...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/mathematics-and-science/what-does-it-look-under-ice-antarctica
A team of scientists from the University of Helsinki and New Zealand are now in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica to complete a six-week diving expedition on the sea...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/helsinki-university-library/follow-news-0/trial-world-politics-review-online-until-306
University of Helsinki has access to the daily online publication for foreign policy issues World Politics Review Online until 30.6.
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/urban-biodiversity/research
In this lab, we focus on a widely diverse array of topics, which even may vary in time. Below are some of the current projects we are working on.
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/life-sciences/spring-migration-now-earlier-european-and-north-american-birds
According to a new study, migratory birds in Europe and Canada have substantially advanced the timing of their spring migration due to climate change. The...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/equine-research/research-topics/respiratory-tract-research
Equine asthma is a chronic inflammatory respiratory tract disease caused by an immunological reaction due to hypersensitivity. The pathogenetic mechanism of...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/strategy-economy-and-quality/quality-management
Quality at the University of Helsinki means doing the right things at the right time in the right way to achieve top results. The fit for purpose operating...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/lymphangiogenesis-research-and-antibody-development/news/in-press-in-duodecim
Our publication from eLIFE was featured in the in-press section of the Finnish medical journal Duodecim
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/climate-change/worm-tracking-puts-worms-spotlight
The worm tracking project is studying the distribution of earthworms in Finland and the impact of climate change on it. After enlisting pupils from a hundred...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/helsinki-university-library/follow-news-0/library-chat-now-also-helka
The chat service, familiar from the library's website, is now also available in the Helka database.
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/society-and-learning/education-all-still-dream
The global Education for All project has been a success even though it has not met all of its goals. More efforts are needed, particularly to support the...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/centre-excellence-tree-biology/news-and-events/second-stage-of-recruitment
We wish to thank all candidates for taking their time to apply for the Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researcher role in TreeBio CoE, as well as for their interest...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-theology/faculty/apply-title-docent
The University can grant the title of docent to an applicant possessing extensive knowledge in his or her field and the ability to conduct independent...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/viikki-plant-science-centre/news-and-events/vips-invited-seminar-may-2017
Hirofumi Nakagami, Max Planck Cologne, Germany
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-science/news/inar-celebrates-its-official-opening
The Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research INAR brings researchers together across disciplinary boundaries with a clear objective: better air for...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/helsinki-rule-of-law-forum/news/october-webinar-programme-published
We are delighted to share the programme for our first, live-streamed expert webinar, taking place on Friday, 29 October. The webinar programme can be found on...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-theology/faculty/work-us
The Faculty of Theology prepares students for duties requiring expertise in religions, worldviews and values. We are among Europe’s largest faculties of...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/helsinki-university-library/follow-news-0/redcap-now-available-university-helsinki
REDCap is a secure web platform for building and managing online databases and surveys. The application is available to all students and staff at the...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-social-sciences/research/disciplines-and-research-units/social-and-public-policy
Social and public policy is an applied social science that investigates the structure and functioning of welfare states from the perspective of social and...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/infrastructures/helsinki-vivo-animal-imaging/infrastructures/vivo-brain-imaging/information-new-users
Please contact the unit personnel ( ibi-contact@helsinki.fi ) for new project requests.
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/viikki-tropical-resources-institute/news/updates-from-the-field-in-zambia-2
Zambia for Agroforestry, Biodiversity and Climate (Z4ABC)
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/digital-humanities/teaching
HELDIG offers to the University a tiered teaching curriculum that goes ever deeper into Digital Humanities, from a single introductory bachelor's course...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/healthier-world/canine-hereditary-disorders-are-more-widespread-previously-indicated
Genoscoper Ltd. has published in cooperation with the researchers of University of Helsinki and Pennsylvania (USA) the most comprehensive study on canine...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/admissions-and-education/education/quality-and-development-teaching
The development of teaching is based on its appreciation as well as on pedagogical skills and the willingness to develop oneself and enhance the potential of...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/think-corner/organise-events/think-lounge
Think Lounge is an event space located on the second floor of Think Corner. Think Lounge is suitable for events with 40–50 attendees. The premises can also...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/research/research-integrity/data-protection-research
The University of Helsinki is committed to safeguarding the rights and freedoms of individuals when processing their personal data.
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/swedish-school-social-science/education-and-studying
We educate experts who understand societal development and can contribute to the creation of a just, democratic and sustainable society.
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/medicinal-chemistry/news/jari-yli-kauhaluoma-is-the-leader-of-the-year-2024
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/degree-programmes/kasvatustieteiden-maisteriohjelma
Study education in Finnish or Swedish.
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/helsinki-innovation-services/news/university-helsinki-brings-together-corporate-cluster-develop-techniques-measuring-air-quality-aiming-scientific-and-commercial-breakthroughs
A cluster comprising the University of Helsinki and various corporations intends to develop new businesses around MegaSense, a system for producing real-time...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/helsinki-university-library/follow-news/library-services-and-opening-hours-summer-2025
There are changes to the library's local services and opening hours during the summer period between 26 May and 24 August.
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/public-health/genetic-research-provides-new-ways-prevent-cardiovascular-disease
Researchers have identified gene variants linked to harmful fatty substances in the blood. In the future, it might prove possible to prevent cardiovascular...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-law/faculty/contact-information
Faculty of Law is situated on City Centre Campus in Porthania building (Yliopistonkatu 3, Helsinki). The Faculty also has a unit in Vaasa.
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/good-working-life/improving-knowledge-work-through-cognitive-ergonomics
While ergonomics, or the adaptation of technology and activities to suit human needs, is usually thought of in terms of physical applications, the altered...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/projects/the-von-wright-and-wittgenstein-archives/holdings/von-wright-materials
The von Wright Materials is the part of von Wright own literary estate kept at WWA.
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/molecular-basis-of-epilepsy/research
Our research aims at understanding the molecular basis of epilepsy syndromes through identification of the underlying defective genes, followed by functional...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/disciplines/archaeology/news/new-publications-from-the-epfrn
Participants in the European Public Finds Recording Network have produced a number of academic papers and scientific studies on topics ranging from...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/ancient-near-eastern-empires/news/amme-program-fall-2025
We are pleased to announce the exciting fall program of the Ancient and Medieval Middle East (AMME) seminars series.
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/open-positions
Read about our range of career options and apply now. Application processes ends on the date indicated in the job ad at 23.59 local Helsinki time (EEST).
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-humanities/research/disciplines/languages/translation-studies
Translation and interpretation have a significant role in society. Translation and interpretation are essential for, among other things, language policy and...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/admissions-and-education/apply-supplementary-studies/non-degree-studies
For those who wish to expand their professional or academic qualifications, but who do not have a right to complete a degree at the University, a right to...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/innovations-and-cooperation/support-us/ways-donate/anniversary-fundraising-campaign
Research-based knowledge, education and universities are needed more than ever in our changing world. By organising an anniversary fundraising campaign, you...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/molecular-nutrition/contact
We are located at the Department of Food and Nutrition, the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki.
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/projects/urban-rats/news-archive/what-is-the-role-of-a-rat-in-an-inquiry-on-urban-rats
It has been suggested that in order to adequately attend to the planetary crises and flourishing and survival of biodiversity, undoing such hierarchical...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-arts/education-and-studying
At the Faculty of Humanities you can complete a degree in English in one Bachelor’s, six Master’s and six Doctoral programmes. During your studies, you...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/networks/finpharmanet/news/eacpt-2025-congress
Congress of the European Association for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics EACPT will be held 28 June - 1 July 2025, Helsinki, Finland EACPT2025 Helsinki...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/viikki-plant-science-centre/icar-2018
The Viikki Plant Science Centre is a sponsor of the International Conference on Arabidopsis Research to be held from 25-29th June 2018 in Turku, Finland.
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/genes/gene-variant-increasing-risk-long-covid-identified
An international study on long Covid, led by the University of Helsinki and drawing on data from more than one million individuals, has pinpointed a genetic...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/economics/large-mineral-sector-can-undermine-other-companies
A large mineral sector does not necessarily turn a country into a metaphorical goldmine and can even hinder economic growth. A phenomenon known as the...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/research/doctoral-school/doctoral-education-pilot
The call for the three-year doctoral researcher positions within the doctoral pilot at University of Helsinki closed in September. All positions in Doctoral...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/infrastructures/genome-analysis/infrastructures/fimm-genomics/fimm-genomics-services/instruments
FIMM Sequencing laboratory has a wide range of laboratory instruments used in sample quality control, sample processing, library preparation and sequencing.
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-science/faculty/faculty-leadership
The faculty is headed by the Dean, who is elected for four years at a time. The Dean oversees the work of the faculty and is responsible for its finances,...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/sustainability-transformation/indigenous-peoples-benefit-their-ancestral-knowledge-sustainability
Indigenous communities living in different environments, scholars, and policy-makers conceptualise sustainability differently. Indigenous languages and ways of...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/temperature-adaptation-in-bacteria/open-positions
We take an interdisciplinary approach to solve fundamental questions about how bacteria adapt to different temperatures, employing a range of techniques from...
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/technology/university-helsinki-and-tampere-university-launch-new-doctoral-path-industry-innovations
In a pilot beginning early next year, the industrial innovations doctoral path will offer positions for doctoral researchers working closely with industry.
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https://www.helsinki.fi/en/admissions-and-education/apply-doctoral-programmes/doctoral-programmes/doctoral-programme-science/admissions-doctoral-studies
Planning to apply for a doctoral study right in the Doctoral Programme in Science? Good choice! Pay attention to the application deadlines, start preparations...
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