Do you process personal data in your assignments or thesis? Personal data means all information relating to a natural person that makes it possible to directly or indirectly identify the person. Direct identifiers include a person’s name, personal identity code, photo, video footage, voice recording, email address containing the person’s name, and handwritten signature. A […]
Preparing your dissertation for printing You are responsible for preparing the dissertation for publication, and the layout in practice. It is recommended to use the layout template (docx) from the beginning of the dissertation writing process. The new style sheet needs to be used in doctoral dissertations as of 1 January 2021. The document opens […]
NOTE! As of August 1, 2025, preliminary examiners must submit their statement to the faculty no later than thirty (30) days after the thesis has been sent to them. If necessary, the dean may grant an extension. Requirements for Doctoral Dissertation The doctoral dissertation shall demonstrate that the doctoral researcher has in-depth knowledge of their […]
Dear member of the UEF community, The term of office of the university Board ends in December 2021. The Board composition is decided by the University Collegiate body. See current members of the University Collegiate body here. In addition, the Collegiate Body decides the Board term and invites the external members to the Board. Board […]
The number of mental health-related sick leaves of employees has increased sharply. For the first time, mental disorders surpassed musculoskeletal diseases as the main cause for retirement on a disability pension. Similarly, more and more students suffer from mental health problems, according to the Finnish Student Health and Wellbeing Survey. The numbers of mental health-related […]
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 […]
The University Library and the editors of the university publication series will be happy to assist you in all matters relating to the publishing of your dissertation. In addition, the university’s Communications and Media Relations will assist you with drafting your press release and sending it out to various media. Indeed, the only things you […]
Conducting doctoral studies is interesting and intriguing. It is also challenging, and an engagement of several years. Research may not proceed well, and funding may cease leading to a need to obtain another job. Therefore, it is important to proactively take care of your well being. The major stress factors according to an extensive (n=6000) […]
Every year, UEF Library raffles off a grant worth EUR 100 among UEF students who have made their master’s thesis publicly available that same year. The 2020 grant will be given on the international Open Access Week, 19–25 October 2020. The grant will be raffled off among all UEF students who have made their master’s […]
Visiting doctoral researchers can apply for a temporary study right from UEF using the Study Right of Visiting Doctoral Researchers form. The study right can be admitted to visiting foreign doctoral researchers, who already have a permission for doctoral studies in their home university. The study right of a visiting doctoral researcher does not allow […]
