The work of researchers is constantly evaluated in each phase of their career path. Amongst the science community, efforts are being made to develop responsible researcher evaluation. On what criteria should researchers be evaluated?
The doctoral education pilot is showing progress – articles have already been published and employment connections made. The three-year goal demands new practices from universities and limits what can be achieved.
The ELLIS Institute has been established in Finland to boost AI research, and Silo AI CEO Peter Sarlin’s foundation made a sizable donation towards new professorships.
Vuoden Professori 2025 on paikkatietotekniikkaan ja satelliittinavigointiin erikoistunut Vaasan yliopiston tietotekniikan professori Heidi Kuusniemi. Hän haluaa kehittää laajaa yhteistä hyvää palvelevia ratkaisuja ja menetelmiä. Hänen uransa aikana satelliittipaikannuksessa on otettu vallankumouksellisia harppauksia.
Scientific insights require peace and quiet, and the end result is still not a foregone conclusion. Does science still have enough time and space for insight or taking risks?
Artificial intelligence autonomously formulates a research question and wades trough relevant literature. It analyses the data, writes an article, and undergoes peer review.
The first people selected for the doctoral education pilot are starting this autumn.
Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more common in daily life and progresses by leaps and bounds that are difficult to predict. Universities encourage the use of AI applications, but in an open and responsible manner.
“My work is at its best when I finish a research project, as well as when I notice my students improving while I am teaching”, summarises Professor of Nutrition Therapy Ursula Schwab, the 2024 Professor of the Year.
Conducting research in countries in the Global South requires challenging several practices and even paradigms of the fields themselves. New ethical guidelines assist project planning.
Middle management is an important intermediary between university staff and upper management. Can middle management bring the staff’s message to central management, or does it remain the messenger for upper management?
Professor of the Year 2023 Aki Mikkola focuses on discussion, internationality, and the freedom to err. Many machines around Finland bear the imprint of research and instruction.
The university builds its brand through the researcher. But are media appearances really part of the researcher’s job?
International academics want to engage with Finnish society – but the road to a more fulfilling interaction is a tricky one.
Remote work is here to stay, but the importance of meeting in person is also understood better than ever. The various changes to university campuses are generating conversations about the kind of facilities that would best serve the scientific community and students.
The world and the surrounding universe is such an incredible place from a learning point of view, says Professor of Continuous Learning Päivi Hökkä.
Is the rector first among university professors – or is she/he the CEO of university? We asked five former and current rectors for their take on university leadership.
Don’t tackle the problem alone – seek support from a research integrity adviser or your own association.
Professors outlined their thoughts on the future of science, and it tells of the present of science.
