Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Turku The faculties of the University of Turku organise annually altogether 180 defences of doctoral dissertations. Guidelines for dissertation defence University of Turku Graduate School UTUGS UTUPub: Doctoral dissertations Upcoming dissertation defences Dissertation Defence 16.01.2026 Dissertation defence (Clinical Neurosciences): MSc Albert Bellmunt Gil MSc (in Human Neurosciences) Albert Bellmunt Gil defends the dissertation in Clinical Neurosciences... Dissertation Defence 23.01.2026 Dissertation defence (Economics): VTM Jonne Lehtimäki VTM Jonne Lehtimäki defends the dissertation in Economics titled “Essays on European Economic... Dissertation Defence 30.01.2026 Dissertation defence (Nursing Science): MSc, Nurse Noora Narsakka MSc, Nurse (AMK) Noora Narsakka defends the dissertation in Nursing Science titled “Promoting the... Dissertation Defence 30.01.2026 Dissertation defence (Digital Language Studies): FM Liina Repo FM Liina Repo defends the dissertation in Digital Language Studies titled “Machine Learning in... Dissertation Defence 30.01.2026 Dissertation defence (Molecular Plant Biology): FM Laura Laihonen FM Laura Laihonen defends the dissertation in Molecular Plant Biology titled “Adaptation and... Dissertation Defence 30.01.2026 Dissertation defence (Biology): FM Niina Smolander FM Niina Smolander defends the dissertation in Biology titled “Investigating microbial communities –... Dissertation Defence 30.01.2026 Dissertation defence (International Business): MSc Alberto Gonzalez-Cristiano MSc Alberto Gonzalez-Cristiano defends the dissertation in International Business titled “The art of... Dissertation Defence 30.01.2026 Dissertation defence (Human Geography and Regional Planning): MSc Karin Torpan MSc Karin Torpan defends the dissertation in Human Geography and Regional Planning titled “Tenure... All upcoming dissertation defences