Keyword: University Communications

The Academy of Finland has appropriated grants for the researchers of the University of Turku and appointed academy researcher fellows and postdoctoral researchers. The Academy of Finland finances high-quality scientific research and works to contribute to the renewal, diversification and increasing internationalisation of Finnish research. Its operation covers the full spectrum of scientific disciplines.

Professor Kalervo Väänänen, the future Rector of the University of Turku, has selected Professors Riitta Pyykkö, Kalle-Antti Suominen and Tapio Reponen to be the Vice Rectors for the next term.

Functional Foods Forum celebrated its 10th anniversary by organizing an international symposium, FFF Probiotics 2012. More than 80 participants took actively part into discussion on probiotics, prebiotics and health during the symposium, which was held in Turku, Finland, on 11–13 June 2012.