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During this info session, you will get... Congress 14.05.2025 INVEST Conference 2025: Uncertainty and Resilience in Changing Societies The INVEST Conference is an interdisciplinary, international, and high-level scientific conference... Celebration 16.05.2025 Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees 2025 Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees of all faculties of the University of Turku will be... Event 19.05.2025 Yhdessä maailmalle – Ruokaviennin mahdollisuudet Yhdessä maailmalle – Ruokaviennin mahdollisuudet FinFoodNet: Varsinais-Suomen Kick Off -tilaisuus... Seminar 20.05.2025 PAGA research project closing seminar Seminar 20.05.2025 Autism in Representations and Social Interaction (A Current Intersections Seminar) Current Intersections of Culture, Language and Wellbeing welcomes you to join an online seminar next... Event 22.05.2025 International Student Forum Call for participants to the first International Student Forum at UTU! The Career Services at UTU... Seminar 22.05.2025 BIODIFUL Leadership Forum BIODIFUL LEADERSHIP FORUM Biodiversity: Science and Business The annual BIODIFUL Leadership Forum is... Info Event 22.05.2025 The Hidden Job Market According to many estimates, up to three out of four job seekers find employment in the so-called... Seminar 23.05.2025 International research workshop: Connecting Biodiversity and Business Congress 26.05.2025 Critical Perspectives on Urban Political Economy Conference Critical Perspectives on Urban Political Economy Conference is a collaborative effort of Turku... Info Event 26.05.2025 CV & Application The purpose of the application and CV is to catch the interest of the employer and secure you a... Info Event 03.06.2025 How to succeed in a job interview When you receive an invitation to a job interview you have already been chosen as one of the top... Seminar 13.06.2025 Future of Imaging Minisymposium Programme highlights: o Nobel laureate, professor Stefan Hell o Expert and student talks o Panel... Congress 20.08.2025 WORK2025 Conference - Work in the Era of Unruly AI Multidisciplinary, international WORK2025 conference on work and working life research is organised... Meeting 28.08.2025 34th BioCity Symposium: TRANSFORMING DRUG DEVELOPMENT FOR TOMORROW The 34th BioCity Symposium focuses on drug development across a range of disease groups and on... Info Event 14.10.2025 Working in Finland What should you be aware of when working in Finland? What kind of regulations and customs are... Info Event 22.10.2025 How to tell about your skills What are your strengths and what kind of skills do you have? During this info session, you will get... Info Event 30.10.2025 The hidden job market According to many estimates, up to three out of four job seekers find employment in the so-called... Info Event 03.11.2025 CV and application The purpose of the application and CV is to catch the interest of the employer and secure you a... Event 04.11.2025 Thesis Fair 2025 (fi/en) YRITYKSILLE Thesis Fair on maksuton verkostoitumistapahtuma maisteriopiskelijoille ja... Info Event 11.11.2025 How to succeed in a job interview When you receive an invitation to a job interview you have already been chosen as one of the top... Congress 10.12.2025 Kulttuurintutkimuksen päivät 2025 ?Vuodesta 2003 saakka järjestetyt Kulttuurintutkimuksen päivät on poikkitieteellisen... All upcoming events Dissertation defences Dissertation Defence 16.05.2025 Dissertation defence (Biotechnology): DI Saara Kuusinen DI Saara Kuusinen defends the dissertation in Biotechnology titled “Ultrasensitive Heterogeneous... Dissertation Defence 16.05.2025 Dissertation defence (Medical Microbiology and Immunology): MSc Inna Starskaia MSc Inna Starskaia defends the dissertation in Medical Microbiology and Immunology titled “Early... Dissertation Defence 17.05.2025 Dissertation defence (Spanish language): FL, KTM Sanna Pelttari FL, KTM Sanna Pelttari defends the dissertation in Spanish language titled “Comunicación emotiva... Dissertation Defence 19.05.2025 Dissertation defence (Food Development): MSc Yuqing Zhang MSc Yuqing Zhang defends the dissertation in Food Development titled “Structural Analysis of... Dissertation Defence 20.05.2025 Dissertation defence (Information and Communication Technology): MSc Arman Anzanpour MSc Arman Anzanpour defends the dissertation in Information and Communication Technology titled... Dissertation Defence 22.05.2025 Dissertation defence (Medical Microbiology and Immunology): MSc Karoliina Hirvonen MSc Karoliina Hirvonen defends the dissertation in Medical Microbiology and Immunology titled... Dissertation Defence 23.05.2025 Dissertation defence (Biochemistry): MSc Ujjwal Suwal MSc Ujjwal Suwal defends the dissertation in Biochemistry titled “Matrisome and Tumor... Dissertation Defence 23.05.2025 Dissertation defence (Astronomy): FM Jenni Jormanainen FM Jenni Jormanainen defends the dissertation in Astronomy titled “Particle Acceleration and... Dissertation Defence 23.05.2025 Dissertation defence (Astrophysics): MSc Vladislav Loktev MSc Vladislav Loktev defends the dissertation in Astrophysics titled “Analytical techniques for X... Dissertation Defence 24.05.2025 Dissertation defence (Geography): FM Linnea Blåfield FM Linnea Blåfield defends the dissertation in Geography titled “High-Latitude Fluvial Dynamics... Dissertation Defence 26.05.2025 Dissertation defence (Media Studies): FM Valo Vähäpassi FM Valo Vähäpassi defends the dissertation in Media Studies titled “Framing Trans. Affective... Dissertation Defence 28.05.2025 Dissertation defence (Pharmacology, Drug Development and Therapeutics): MEng Dawei Qi MEng Dawei Qi defends the dissertation in Pharmacology, Drug Development and Therapeutics titled... Dissertation Defence 28.05.2025 Dissertation defence (Materials Engineering): MSc Gabriel Gonzalez MSc Gabriel Gonzalez defends the dissertation in Materials Engineering titled “Next Generation... Dissertation Defence 30.05.2025 Dissertation defence (Comparative literature): FM Iisa af Ursin FM Iisa af Ursin defends the dissertation in Comparative literature titled “From Clock Time to... Dissertation Defence 30.05.2025 Dissertation defence (Economics): MSc (Econ), MA Satu Metsälampi MSc (Econ), MA Satu Metsälampi defends the dissertation in Economics titled “Essays on behavioral... Dissertation Defence 30.05.2025 Dissertation defence (Information Systems Science): KTM Tapio Vepsäläinen KTM Tapio Vepsäläinen defends the dissertation in Information Systems Science titled “Forecasting... Dissertation Defence 06.06.2025 Dissertation defence (Information Systems Science): YTM, FM Salla Westerstrand YTM, FM Salla Westerstrand defends the dissertation in Information Systems Science titled “Ethics... Dissertation Defence 12.06.2025 Dissertation defence (Biochemistry): MSc Mohsin Imran MSc Mohsin Imran defends the dissertation in Biochemistry titled “Structural studies of enzymes from... Dissertation Defence 13.06.2025 Dissertation defence (Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery): LL Jonna Kuuskoski LL Jonna Kuuskoski defends the dissertation in Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery titled... Dissertation Defence 13.06.2025 Dissertation defence (Medical Biochemistry and Genetics): FM Olli Metsälä FM Olli Metsälä defends the dissertation in Medical Biochemistry and Genetics titled “The hide-and... All upcoming defences Quick links People search Graduate School Key facts and figures For Alumni For Media
