Eevi Laukkanen

The University of Eastern Finland is the most multidisciplinary university in Finland. We offer education in nearly 100 major subjects and we train experts for tomorrow’s changing labour market needs. Our research is ranked among the best in the world in several fields. Finding solutions to the complex problems of our changing world calls for an ability to think and combine things in a novel way and we respond to global challenges through a high standard of interdisciplinary research and education. In doing so, we build a responsible and sustainable future. Our strategic research is focused on four profile areas: Ageing, lifestyles and health Environmental change and sustainable use of natural resources Cultural encounters, mobilities and borders Diversifying learning and interaction