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University Of Helsinki Gets Over 30,000 Applicants In The Joint Application Procedure
In the joint application procedure for Finnish higher education institutions, 30,400 individuals applied to the University of Helsinki. There were 27,300 applicants to bachelor’s programmes and 3,200 to master’s programmes. The joint!-->…
University Of Helsinki To Introduce Revised Certificate-based Admission In 2026
Universities are developing the certificate-based admission process and entrance exams so that they would provide the applicants with a mutually complementary system opening up new opportunities.In the development of certificate-based!-->…
Experts Spot Mechanism How Plant Hormones Promote Wood Formation
Earlier studies in Professor Ari Pekka Mähönen’s research group have shown that plant hormone auxin is important for positioning stem cells within the vascular cambium. When a stem cell divides, one of the daughters remains a stem cell!-->…
University Of Helsinki Experts Study Inflorescence Architecture In Woodland Strawberry
Woodland strawberry is a familiar plant for most of us in Finland. It is also a very convenient model plant for biological research – it is easy to cultivate in greenhouses, and its small genome is fully known. Researchers at the!-->…
University of Helsinki’s HELSUS Co-Creation Lab Gets Future Experts And Businesses
How will a sustainable and fair energy transition be realised? The question is anything but simple. This is why the energy company Helen jumped at the chance to consider the topic with master’s students of the University of Helsinki at!-->…
University Of Helsinki Gets Substantial Funding For Sustainability Research
The University of Helsinki has succeeded in the latest round of the competitive funding for university strategic profiling (Profi) organized by the Academy of Finland. The aim of the Profi instrument is to support and speed up the!-->…
University of Helsinki launches Core 5G and Beyond MOOC courses
The Core 5G and Beyond MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) teaches the basics of how mobile networks function, with special focus on 5G and future 6G networks. A basic knowledge of mobile systems and computer networks is recommended for!-->…
RMIT’s dual degree program to commence in India
Australia’s first dual degree program with India will commence this year, in an exciting new higher education venture.The Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS) and RMIT have partnered to deliver the first dual degree!-->…
RMIT study finds compounds Hibiscus Sabdariffa could inhibit the formation of fat cells
Antioxidants in the roselle plant have anti-obesity properties that could help in food alternatives to current weight management medications, according to new research.The RMIT study, led by PhD candidate Manisha Singh, investigated how!-->…
Fire-safe Building Claddings Developed With Recycled Glass
Engineers have developed new fire-safe building claddings using recycled glass, creating a promising circular-economy solution to address a major waste stream.The RMIT University team worked with materials technology company Livefield to!-->…