Studies at the Viikki Tropical Resources Institute (VITRI) focus on sustainable use and management of forests and natural resources in tropical and sub-tropical areas and in developing countries.
Education and training cover dry and humid tropics, natural and plantation forests, agroforestry systems, and management of forested tropical landscapes. Issues are dealt from ecological, economic and social point of view.
Courses and training are provided in English. Some of the courses are offered in the tropics, in collaboration with VITRI’s local partner institutions. In most cases, the thesis research is also undertaken in a tropical and/or developing country.
Studies and VITRI can be conducted in various forms, including regular BSc, MSc, and doctoral degree programs, International MSc Programs of the Department of Forest Sciences, minor (25 ECT) in tropical silviculture, and through Summer School and special training courses.
VITRI courses, instructions, information
List of completed doctoral dissertations
For more information about studies, please see “Links” below.
VITRI carries out education programs and projects with our national and international partners to strengthen capacities of institutions in recipient countries.
Ongoing and Completed Education and Training Projects
Studying at the Department of Forest Sciences
International Master’s Degree Programs at the Department of Forest Sciences
Doctoral studies at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Faculty of Agriculture ad Forestry – General information on international studies
Helsinki Summer School – Managing sustainable forest landscapes