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19.7.2017 Teaching & studying

255 international Master's Programmes students begin their studies at the University of Helsinki

255 students from 46 countries will arrive to study in University of Helsinki's reformed international Master's Programmes this autumn. The...

From the Researcher’s Pen

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13.7.2017 Learning & mind

Can a machine ever learn to think abstractly like humans?

The development of artificial intelligence is reviving eternal philosophical questions about the nature of the mind, understanding and meaning...

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täplähyeena Luomus

11.7.2017 Environment & science

University of Helsinki and Helsinki Zoo brought together by species protection

There are many connections between Helsinki Zoo and the University of Helsinki. The university trains some of the best specialists in animal...

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5.7.2017 Language & culture

Looking for monuments of famine

Famine killed nearly one-tenth of the Finnish population 150 years ago. Academy Research Fellow Andrew Newby has toured the country, mapping...

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Opiskelua Meilahdessa

29.6.2017 Education & science policy

University funding campaign raises EUR 48 million

The largest donations were for medicine and teacher education.

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29.6.2017 Environment & science

University of Helsinki builds an air quality measuring station in Beijing

The University of Helsinki and the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, BUCT, have concluded a cooperation agreement to build a SMEAR...

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255 international Master's Programmes students begin their studies at the University of Helsinki

19.7.2017 Teaching & studying

Press release

255 students from 46 countries will arrive to study in University of Helsinki's reformed international Master's Programmes this autumn. The largest...

Valo Therapeutics receives $4.6 million funding to accelerate development of a novel oncolytic virus-based cancer immunotherapy

11.7.2017 Health & wellbeing

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Valo Therapeutics, a spin-out company from the University of Helsinki, is a developer of a novel cancer immunotherapy platform, PeptiCRAd, that is...

Traumatic brain injury associated with dementia in working-age adults

5.7.2017 Health & wellbeing

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According to a study encompassing the entire Finnish population, traumatic brain injury associated with an increased risk for dementia in working-age...

New HiLIFE Proof of Concept Grants call is open

5.7.2017 Education & science policy

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HiLIFE has opened new Proof of Concept Grants call to accelerate commercialization of research findings and development of novel technologies within...

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The University of Helsinki offers several interesting attractions which you can visit quickly or peruse at leisure to learn more about research, to admire architecture or to expand your networks.

Think Corner

Think Corner is a meeting place for research, the public and society located in the heart of Helsinki. Welcome!

Finnish Museum of Natural History

From dinosaurs to wintry Lapland and African nights. With or without a guide!

National Library

National Library

The National Library of Finland is not just a library, it is also a sight and a cultural destination. Welcome!

27.7. 2017

Minna Korhonen: Perspectives on the Americanisation of Australian English

Thu 27.7.2017 12:00-14:00 Metsätalo, sali 4, Unioninkatu 40 Minna Korhonen, FM...

28.7. 2017

Eemeli Hakoköngäs: Visual Collective Memory

Fri 28.7.2017 12:00-14:00 Metsätalo, sali 6, Unioninkatu 40 Eemeli Hakoköngäs,...

4.8. 2017

Kaisa Kerminen: Dissipation of herbicides in surface soils and subsurface sediment slurries and development of treatment methods

Fri 4.8.2017 12:00-14:00 Lahden Tiede- ja Yrityspuiston auditorio (Aalto),...

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