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Grants of Teollisuusneuvos Heikki Väänänen Fund for 2021 [article]

Application period: 12 October–11 November 2020 Teollisuusneuvos Heikki Väänänen Fund awards grants for wood-related scientific research at the University of Eastern Finland. Grants may be awarded for research projects that increase research-based knowledge of wood and promote the development of novel wood products or enhance the use and usability of wood for the needs of […]

Services and technical support [page]

Digital Services UEF Digital Services offers ICT and Learning Technology services for UEF staff and students. You can contact IT Servicedesk by phone, via chat, email or eServices (see below). eServices On the eServices website (requires UEF login), you can request online support for the use of different UEF services or report on any disruptions. You […]

Information for new staff members [page]

If you have been employed as a new member of staff, you will obtain information on employment relationship matters, for example: Guide for international staff New staff orientations events organised every academic term (requires UEF login) Personnel arriving from abroad (requires UEF login) New employee quick start guide (requires UEF login) 10 steps to become UEFian (requires […]

Academic career [page]

Career models of the UEF Four-Stage Career Model and Tenure Track Model are used in the University of Eastern Finland (as well as many other Finnish universities). Four-Stage Career Model The model seeks to promote academic career advancement and goal-oriented transition from one stage to another. The first stage for both researchers and teachers is […]

Career support in doctoral studies [page]

Career plan It is useful to start career planning at the beginning of doctoral studies for a number of reasons. It will help you develop your learning goals, proactively acquire knowledge and skills, discover how to utilise your knowledge in variable setting, and build confidence in yourself and your career opportunities. URA-T is a Moodle-based […]

Dissertation news releases and public examinations on UEF’s website [page]

The university’s Communications and Media Relations raises awareness of research carried out at the university by, e.g., adding information about upcoming public examinations in the university’s events calendar and publishing doctoral dissertation news releases on the university’s website and social media channels, and also by sharing this information with the media. The faculties’ designated Communications […]

Post doctoral party, Karonkka [page]

The post-doctoral party, karonkka, is an old academic tradition. Karonkka takes place in the evening of the public examination (also called public defence). The post-doctoral party is held in the honour of the opponent. You act as the host of the party. You can decide the venue for the party. Choose a place that fits […]

Public examination [page]

The doctoral defense is intended for the public examination of the dissertation. It also provides a visible and festive way to publish one’s research results. The defense is usually held two months after the faculty has granted permission to defend. This allows time for the dissertation to be printed and published, as well as for […]

Cotutelle double degree [page]

Cotutelle agreement gives you the opportunity to graduate simultaneously from the UEF and a foreign university. This is practical, for example, if your research topic is international in its nature, and/or if your supervisor works in a foreign university. The studies and the degree are carried out at both universities according to their criteria. Additionally, […]

Other courses and training [page]

In addition to studies in individual doctoral programmes and transferable skills studies provided by the doctoral school, you can take other courses and studies that are useful for your research and career. The university also offers various kinds of short-term training, which does earn you credit points. Courses on writing research funding applications There are […]