The Research Council of Finland’s Scientific Council for Biosciences, Health and the Environment has granted funding for Academy Research Fellowships, Clinical Researchers and Academy Projects. Three researchers at Åbo Akademi University receive funding for Academy Projects.

Åbo Akademi University and Mirka have entered into a strategic partnership agreement to enhance and further develop their collaboration in research, education, and sustainable development. The agreement was signed on 12 June 2025 at the Mirka headquarters in Jeppo, marking a new chapter in an already established and long-standing collaboration.

Guillaume Jacquemet, Associate Professor of Cell Biology at Åbo Akademi University and Academy of Finland Research Fellow, and member of the InFLAMES Flagship, has been appointed to the prestigious five-year K. Albin Johansson Research Professorship, funded by the K. Albin Johansson Foundation and the Finnish Cancer Institute. Jacquemet will begin his term on January 1, 2026. Through this professorship, Jacquemet aims to establish a groundbreaking research program at Åbo Akademi University targeting one of the most pressing challenges in cancer research, the dynamic processes underlying cancer metastasis.

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.

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.

“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 Professor Henrik Grénman from Åbo Akademi University.

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.