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Multiobjective optimization increases safety and cost efficiency of the final disposal of spent nuclear fuel in Finland

23.06.2025

In Finland, during the next decades, possibly even for a hundred years, the spent nuclear fuel of Olkiluoto and Loviisa nuclear power plants will be disposed of in canisters into the bedrock at Olkiluoto. The decisions in the final disposal process have a significant impact on safety and cost efficiency of the final disposal. Researchers of the University of Turku have developed a multiobjective scheduling model and a canister loading optimization algorithm to support this decision making.

Heidi Furu is the new Professor of Practice in Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine at the University of Turku

14.08.2024

Heidi Furu, MD, has been elected Professor of Practice in Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine at the University of Turku. She is a distinguished researcher, occupational health physician and teacher of occupational health physicians. The main role of the Professor of Practice is to promote research in occupational health and medicine and to contribute research knowledge to the societal debate.

Unique collaboration strengthens data-driven life science manufacturing

14.05.2024

Business Finland recently granted funding to a 11.7M€ project led by the University of Turku, which seeks to enhance advanced pharmaceutical and life science manufacturing in Finland. The LifeFactFuture project combines world class-excellence of Finnish life science companies, technology companies and academic researchers, and the funding decision demonstrates how public funding for research and development can enable important university–industry research cooperation. The funding decision is among the largest received at the University of Turku in the history of Business Finland.

InFLAMES Corporate Corner maps routes from researcher to entrepreneur

19.09.2023

How can a researcher become an entrepreneur, what does the journey require and why should more researchers aim to commercialise their invention? The Corporate Corner event of the InFLAMES Flagship shares stories of how science can become business, told by interesting speakers and companies. The theme for the next Corporate Corner is The Journey of Turning Science into Business, and it will be held on 6 October in Turku.

InFLAMES Corporate Corner delves into the possibilities of novel techniques in medical research

28.04.2023

New technologies aim to find revolutionary ways to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases. The second InFLAMES Flagship Corporate Corner of 2023 will focus on the topic from the perspectives of both researchers and companies.  The InFLAMES Corporate Corner will take place on 11th May from 12 to 16 at the Visitor and Innovation Centre Joki in Turku. The event is open to all.