• SOS endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Action

    9.6.2025

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    Pamela Friström

    The SOS Centre for Sustainable Ocean Science at Åbo Akademi University has been officially endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Action. This recognition connects SOS to an international network working collectively to protect and sustainably manage the ocean.

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  • Aboagora – collaboration flourishes at the interfaces of science and art

    4.6.2025

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    Pamela Friström

    Aboagora is an annual transdisciplinary symposium for dialogue between art and science. Launched during Turku’s year as European Capital of Culture in 2011, Aboagora has since evolved into a vibrant platform for cross-disciplinary exchange and fresh perspectives. At its core is close collaboration between Turku’s institutions of higher education.

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  • International conference on renewable resources and biorefineries to be held in June

    28.5.2025

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    Pamela Friström

    “It is an honour to welcome the RRB Conference to Turku. This is a great opportunity for us to showcase our research and regional efforts for sustainable development, while also strengthening collaboration across sectors and national borders. We look forward to fruitful discussions, new ideas, and partnerships that can contribute to a more sustainable world,” says…

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  • Åbo Akademi University to celebrate doctoral conferral ceremony on 23 May

    19.5.2025

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    Pamela Friström

    The conferral ceremony is the most dignified academic celebration and has been part of university tradition for centuries. It honours academic achievements and the contributions of the sciences to society. 

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  • Åbo Akademi University and A’Pelago partner to drive blue economy and sustainable development in the Baltic Sea region

    14.5.2025

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    Pamela Friström

    A’Pelago will establish its headquarters in the new Astra building at Åbo Akademi University on Piispankatu in Turku—a Blue Economy Centre that will serve as a hub for A’Pelago’s business accelerator. The accelerator supports entrepreneurs, researchers, and start-ups focused on innovations in sustainable development and solutions to maritime challenges.

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  • Record-breaking funding for bioimaging in Finland introduces new opportunities

    30.4.2025

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    Pamela Friström

    At the start of the year, Euro-BioImaging Finland, the Finnish bioimaging research infrastructure, specialising in advanced imaging technologies, received approximately 28 million euros in funding from the Research Council of Finland, along with other significant funding.

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  • DemoDay introduces secondary school students to the fields of technology, science and health

    28.4.2025

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    Pamela Friström

    DemoDay introduces first-year secondary school students to higher education in the fields of technology, science and health at the higher education institutions of Turku. At the same time, the event is designed to promote collaboration between the higher education institutions.

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  • Edvard Westermarck’s Archives inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register, honouring his pioneering work in anthropology and sociology

    24.4.2025

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    Pamela Friström

    The award is a significant international recognition of Edvard Westermarck’s historical and scientific efforts, his contribution to anthropology and sociology both in Finland and globally. The Westermarck Archives are stored and managed by the Archive Collections at the Åbo Akademi University Library, and is the fifth Finnish object inscribed on the Memory of the World…

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  • Professor Elina Pirjatanniemi to lead evaluation of Nordic cooperation agreement

    8.4.2025

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    Pamela Friström

    The Nordic governments have jointly appointed Elina Pirjatanniemi, Professor of Law at Åbo Akademi University, to lead an evaluation of the legal implications of a potential revision of the Helsinki Treaty.

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  • Develop your skills free of charge – FITech’s summer courses are now open for applications

    8.4.2025

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    Pamela Friström

    Are you interested in learning programming, mathematics, renewable energy, computer engineering, or industrial engineering and management? Explore FITech Network University’s course offering and learn something new this summer or improve your current knowledge.

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