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Strategic Research Areas

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Minority Research
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Molecular Process and Material Technology

Drug Development and Diagnostics

The Sea

You can call it a myth or whatever you want, but we are seeing the changes; they are a fact. Climate change is advancing faster than researchers have predicted so far. Martin Snickars, head of Husö biological station

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Work with us

We are a familiar minority university with an international atmosphere and great ambitions regarding education and research. Join us and work for a better world!

Centres of Excellence

We have one national and four internal centres of excellence in research. This way, please.
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Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies

Doctoral studies are organised in the form of Doctoral Programmes, which jointly constitute the Doctoral School of Åbo Akademi University.
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Open Science and Ethics

Open access to research data, materials and results is the foundation of sustainable knowledge. This is a good scientific practice that is important for us.
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Research Institutes

Part of the research at Åbo Akademi University is conducted at independent research institutes or centres. Here are links to the research institutes' own websites.

Research mobility

Our research mobility programme supports research visits to and from Åbo Akademi University.

Innovations

Our researchers create and develop innovations in collaboration with other universities and institutions of higher education, companies and organisations.
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Startup Åbo

Startup Åbo is Åbo Akademi University's entrepreneurship community. Our aim is to support, serve and encourage students, researchers, teachers and alumni in developing entrepreneurial skills and mindsets.

News

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The world’s fastest
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The forensic psychology research team at ÅAU studies eyewitness reliability at the science center Heureka
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Are we losing one of our biggest CO₂ sinks?
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Elias Tillandz Prize 2017 Awarded to Two Research Groups in BioCity Symposium
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Events

En doktorshatt och -värja på ett bord

14.12.
2018

Public defence of doctoral thesis in mathematics

Auditorium Salin, Axelia, Turku, 13.15
En doktorshatt och -värja på ett bord

14.12.
2018

Public defence of doctoral thesis in biochemistry

Auditorium Ringbom, Axelia, Turku, 13.15
En doktorshatt och -värja på ett bord

14.12.
2018

Public defence of doctoral thesis in psychology

Auditorium XX, Agora, Turku, 13.15
En doktorshatt och -värja på ett bord

14.12.
2018

Public defence of doctoral thesis in information systems

Auditorium Ekwall, Gadolinia, Turku, 13.15
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Research projects

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Alternative path to university
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POLKU – International talents as resource for expanding companies
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Playful Learning Experience – Enhancing adult education and learning environments with digital media

Reconciling Europe with its Citizens through Democracy and the Rule of Law

RECONNECT is a multidisciplinary research project, funded by the EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme (2018-2022)
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Future Youth Information Toolbox
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Migration and Refugee Information Studies

Publications

10.12.2018

”Där den stora uppsorteringen börjar”.

10.12.2018

Aggression, Victimization and Sexual Harassment among Young Adolescents in Turkey

10.12.2018

Risks, coping strategies and family wellbeing: evidence from Finland

10.12.2018

Under ytan, bakom fasaden

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Contact details

Address

Research Affairs
Tavastgatan 13
20500 Åbo/Turku
Finland

E-mail

research@abo.fi

Telephone

+358 2 215 4722

Research Affairs

Tavastgatan 13, Turku, Finland