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Come see us at the Science Forum 2027!
At the Science Forum, researchers from a wide range of disciplines present their work and engage in discussion with the public, offering fresh insights and perspectives.
The next Science Forum will take place on 20–24 January 2027 at the University of Helsinki Main Building and Think Corner. The sister event, Night of Science, will be held across Helsinki on Thursday 21 January.
Professor Eeva-Stiina Tuittila and assistant professor Anna Laine-Petäjäkangas can be heard at the event under the section “Ekologinen ennallistaminen – voiko luontoa palauttaa tulevaisuuteen?“. This part of programme is in Finnish.
All events are free of charge.
Read more about the event: The Science Forum | Tieteen päivät
We are looking for three (3) doctoral researchers to join Peat&Trees research group at School of Forest Sciences, University of Eastern Finland!
Considering a PhD? Are you interested in peatlands, and how the changing climate is affecting their biogeochemistry, species-interactions or the whole landscape with trees taking over peatlands? Check out the three (3) PhD positions and apply no later than 22nd of April 2026:
🔗 https://uef.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:910482/
We are looking for two postdoctoral researchers to join Peat&Trees research group at School of Forest Sciences, University of Eastern Finland!
Have you already finished your PhD? We’re looking for post-doctoral researchers to join our team to assess what long-term records of peatland greenhouse gas exchange are revealing, and to characterize the ongoing shifts in peatland vegetation as a response to climate change and restoration. Read more about the postdoctoral positions and apply by 29th of April 2026:
🔗 https://uef.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:910493/
The kick-off event for Centre of Excellence in Peatlands, Climate Change and Ecological Restoration took place in Joensuu in January 2026. The event gathered a bunch of peatland scientists, and YLE news as well.
Read the YLE news article (in Finnish):
The Research Council of Finland has selected 11 new CoEs for the 2026-2033 programme period.
Two of them were selected from University of Eastern Finland. In addition to our Centre of Excellence in Peatlands, Climate Change and Ecological Restoration, James Blandes’ Centre of Excellence in Antropocenic Chemical Ecology of Forests (ACE-Forest) was selected for the programme.
Read the release:
🔗 Research Council of Finland selects 11 new Centres of Excellence in Research
