Department of Social Sciences - News

Novel reserch explores the everyday encounters between mothers of young children with immigrant and Finnish backgrounds who live in ethnically diverse neighborhoods.

The ICS24 conference, held for the fourth time at the University of Eastern Finland, focuses on the challenges of sustainability and environmental monitoring.

Conducted at the University of Eastern Finland, a recent study sheds new light on the impact of social relationships on workplace bullying.

The lecture topics range from cultural studies, education and society to AI, environmental law, aerosols, atmosphere and neuroscience.

The Department of Social Sciences at the University of Finland and the University of Namibia have released an educational video on early intervention in family violence.

The programme integrates neuroscience, data science, innovation management, and social and legal studies across three UEF faculties.

Scientific Councils have granted a total of 10.5 million euros of funding to 9 new Academy Research Fellows and to 11 Academy Projects at the University of Eastern Finland.

The doctoral dissertation of Yasemin Kontkanen, M.Soc.Sc, will be examined at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies.

Meri Löyttyniemi has been appointed as the Research Manager of the Sustainability Transformations Doctoral Education Pilot at the Department of Social Sciences, starting from 1 August 2024.

The Planetary Inclusion Scale structures our planetary relationship.