Tag: University of Tampere
Science Night LIVE! Heureka celebrates the expertise of international researchers living and working in Finland
Funded by the Science Information and in cooperation with E2 Research, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Heureka, the goal Science Night LIVE! is to support the media, decision-makers, companies and third sector organizations in finding the expertise of foreign researchers working in Finland. The event offers researchers opportunities for social engagement with the public […]
YLE: The interests of electricity producers reject the estimate of the costs of the energy crisis
His calculation was based on two variables: the average market price in the second half of last year – more than 20 cents per kilowatt hour – and energy consumption during the same period. It does not include heavy industry, as they tend to use various mechanisms to protect themselves from fluctuations in electricity prices. […]
Marin denies his promises regarding Finland’s Hornet jets
“I have not made or proposed any decisions. I have said that Finland can discuss how we could participate even more strongly in supporting Ukraine. The Air Force’s 62 Hornet fighters that will retire in 2025. On Monday, Marin faced several questions from the media about her statement in Kyiv last week. “I believe we […]
Finnish MPs criticize the Prime Minister’s announcement about Hornet fighter jets in Ukraine
Ronkainen, who is also the vice-chairman of the Defense Committee, expressed his surprise at the press conference at Marini’s comments about donating Hornet fighter jets to Ukraine. There are currently 62 F/A-18 Hornet fighter planes in Finland, which are scheduled to be retired by 2025. “It has been reported that the Prime Minister’s speech during […]
HS: 51% of Finns are ready to adapt their standard of living to the climate
The results are not particularly surprising, in retrospect Pekka Jokinenprofessor of environmental policy at the University of Tampere. “Climate awareness is constantly increasing and penetrating society more thoroughly than, for example, five years ago,” he told the newspaper, referring to the emergence of climate political debate in all sectors of society – including the economy. […]
HS: Basic Finns is a clear favorite among first-time voters
Basic Finns was the most popular party among both men and women, and it was supported by more than a third of the male respondents and about a fifth of the female respondents. The party ranked number one all over Finland and received particularly high opinions from young people in the northern and eastern parts […]
STT: Finns’ interest in studying Russian under the influence of the invasion of Ukraine
“Understanding the Russian language, culture and society is an important security policy resource when we think about influence campaigns or the possible weaponization of immigration,” he said. “You shouldn’t create such an information wall where you don’t want to know what’s happening in Russia. We need to know what the main news is today, what […]
Inheritance is becoming an increasingly important source of wealth in Finland
As wealth in the country grows and is increasingly concentrated in older age groups, inheritances become more important. “Finnish wealth has risen significantly in the last decade,” he said. According to the statistics of the tax administration, the total value of inheritances has varied from six to seven billion euros per year, which means approximately […]
Putin belittles Finland’s accession to NATO and warns of military infrastructure
Finland and Sweden join the NATO alliance "is not a problem" According to the Russian president, to Russia Vladimir Putinas he said, the decisions of both nordic countries are related to internal affairs. "We do not have the same problems with Sweden and Finland as we do with Ukraine. They want to join NATO, go […]
The expert was surprised by the sudden breakthrough in negotiations between Finland, Sweden and Turkey
Alaranta estimates that expectations were not particularly high despite the cautious optimism shown by the President of the Republic on Monday Sauli Niinistö and the Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson. “After the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan left Ankara last night, the statements were quite harsh, “he recalled in a special broadcast on […]
Finns’ confidence in the media continues to grow
Finland ranks first in media reliability compared to 46 other countries in the Reuters Institute’s annual digital news report. Finland has been included in this report since 2014 and is funded by the Media Research Foundation. According to this year’s survey, 75 per cent of Finns said they trust the news they follow, which is […]
The Fossil Free Transport Forum focused on the green shift in heavy transport
In May 2021, the government adopted a resolution on a roadmap for fossil-free transport, listing measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road transport. The goal is to halve transport emissions by 2030 from 2005 levels and achieve zero emissions by 2045. Road transport accounts for 95% of domestic transport emissions. For heavy vehicles, the […]
What made the Finnish game market explosive in recent years
Rovio’s phenomenal success is anything but a coincidence. Finland is one of the fastest growing iGaming markets in the world. The number of Finnish iGaming companies has grown tremendously in recent years, covering both video game brands and websites. Heart medicine. About 40% of all iGaming companies in Finland are startups launched in the last […]
There is a growing shortage of applicants in nursing schools
Finnish universities are struggling to complete nursing courses, despite the growing need for qualified staff in the field, and universities across the country have reported a sharp decline in the number of applicants in recent years. The number of applicants for nursing education at Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences (JAMK) has fallen by about 40 […]
The Ministry of the Environment finances 12 climate action projects in the built environment
Projects now underway are developing ways to reduce the carbon footprint of construction, researching the use of natural materials as building materials, producing information on low-carbon construction products and further developing the energy efficiency of construction. The projects will also create operating models for reducing emissions from municipal construction, low-carbon spatial planning and adaptation to […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Nuclear NATO, Bank Bishops and Pandemic Preparedness
The debate on Finland’s possible NATO application is still at the forefront of national news. Helsingin Sanomat published an article analyzing some issues related to NATO membership and nuclear weapons. The HS closely investigated the issue of tactical nuclear weapons – nuclear weapons that are significantly lower in payload than strategic nuclear weapons, intercontinental ballistic […]
Finnish universities are static in global rankings
According to the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), the University of Helsinki is the 120th best university in the world. Out of 100 possible points, the institution received 81. Ranking has the top 2,000 universities in the world, but a total of about 20,000 universities are included in the ranking. The evaluation criteria […]
The realization of the social rights of illegal immigrants varies greatly in Finland
The realization of illegal social rights, such as basic subsistence and care, varies greatly from municipality to municipality. – This seems to be partly related to who is defined as illegal and directing social services and thus the more widely estimated number of illegal people in the municipality, says the researcher. Anitta Kynsilehto From the […]
Report: Deficiencies in the management of the Finnish Covid crisis
Finland’s management during the second phase of the Covid crisis was relatively good, but shortcomings were identified, according to a study carried out by the Nordic Healthcare Group and the University of Tampere. The study assessed Finland’s crisis management from August 2020 to December 2021. In one example, the authors of the report pointed out […]
Yle’s presidential election: Rehn Finland’s new favorite
Governor of the Bank of Finland Olli Rehn has risen to the top of the poll as the most likely winner of Finland’s next presidential election in a survey conducted by Taloustutkimus. Foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (green) and the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) ranked second and third in the survey. The results of the […]
Parliament will vote on content restrictions on Yle’s text
In the near future, Parliament will vote on the government’s proposal that the state-owned Broadcasting Corporation should, as a rule, publish only textual material that supports video or audio content. The Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Communications published its report on the bill on Tuesday and gave the green light to the progress of the […]
Coronavirus updates 21.1.2022-4.2.2022
Aki Lindén (SDP) has been confirmed as Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services, replacing his party colleague Krista Kiuru, who begins her maternity leave on Friday. Lindén will also chair the government’s coronavirus ministerial working group, where his views on handling the pandemic will have important sway. Read more here. 4.2 11:58 THL: 6,900+ […]
The group calls for an investigation into violence and the sexual exploitation of children in religious communities
When Nelli * was a child, he often hid at home under a pile of dirty clothes. This was his secret place, he told Yle. He went there whenever his father or mother began to behave in a threatening manner. He said a lot of this happened as he grew up. Her parents beat and […]
MPs who do several jobs grab seats in provincial councils
Finland’s first provincial council elections have given 101 members of parliament, or just over half of the members of parliament, a say in all three levels of government. This powerful group is made up of municipal councilors as well as newly elected provincial councilors, and they have a day job as a member of parliament […]
Finnish researchers identify drugs to prevent coronavirus infections
Researchers at the University of Tampere have announced that they have identified two existing drugs that can be used to prevent coronavirus infection. The drugs are able to prevent infection caused by the original form of the virus as well as the Delta variant, the researchers said. According to their findings – described much more […]
Turnout in the provincial elections is a grim sign of democracy, the researcher estimates
However, the comparison with previous elections is challenging due to the unprecedented nature of the provincial elections, which select delegates to the provinces who will take responsibility for organizing social, health and rescue services in their territory in January 2023. “It’s dark for democracy that most people chose not to vote.” Sami BorgElection researcher at […]
Yle’s election poll: Voters choose hometown candidates instead of parties
The candidate’s home municipality will be a decisive factor for voters in electing representatives to the new health care councils in Finland’s first provincial elections. According to a survey commissioned by Yle on key factors affecting voters, about 39 per cent of respondents said they would prefer to vote for a candidate in their own […]
Friday’s newspapers: More on Prime Minister’s NATO statement, small town concerns, continued vaccine hesitation
Friday’s newspapers continue to react to the nuances in the foreign and security policy statements of Finland’s leaders, with NATO and Russia still as the main issues. The prime minister spoke to the news agency Reuters on Wednesday Sanna Marin said it is "really unlikely" that Finland would apply for NATO membership at least during […]
Educational body: The number of applications for English-language degrees increased dramatically
The number of students applying to English-language degree programs at universities and polytechnics has increased significantly this year compared to 2021, according to a report published by the National Board of Education on Thursday. In total, more than 33,000 people applied for the courses, which start in the autumn. Last year, the figure was just […]
Friday’s newspapers: Healthcare capacity, THL – ministry division and sports awards
Helsingin Sanomat has shaking asks why Finland seems to be running out of health care capacity at an earlier stage in the Covid epidemic than in other European countries. The magazine points out that health care executives launched an alarm in the early fall and includes a chart showing that the load on hospitals for […]
The US National Security Adviser is discussing Ukraine with Finnish and other Nordic authorities
President of the United States Joe BidenNational Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, discussed the situation in Ukraine with representatives of Finland and four other Nordic countries on Tuesday. According to a statement from the White House, Sullivan spoke with his Nordic colleagues "negotiate ways to strengthen transatlantic security" and approx "their readiness to face serious consequences […]
Two new Covid vaccines arrived in Finland this year
Two new Covid-19 vaccines are expected to hit the European and Finnish markets this year. They are considered to be more traditional than their mRNA counterparts, which are already widely used. On December 20, the European Commission approved one of the expected new vaccines, Nuvaxovid, manufactured by the US biotechnology company Novavax. It was conditionally […]
