Research at the Faculty of Humanities
The cornerstone of the operations of the Faculty of Humanities is multidisciplinary and high-quality free research. Our research activities promote cultural self-awareness, maintain education, and open new perspectives to developing society.
Depictions of depression are often misleading
A recent Finnish study shows that people are commonly given misleading information about depression. According to the researchers, the inaccurate information makes it harder for people to understand the causes of their distress.
International Conference Gathers Plant Biology Researchers to Turku in 2018
The International Conference on Arabidopsis Research regularly brings together over 800 scientists from all corners of the world for five days to discuss all aspects of molecular plant science from research on plant growth and development to improving plant tolerance to adverse environmental conditions.
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The conference is centered on all aspects of modern plant biology using thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) as a model system.
Latest update on entrepreneurial activity in Finland
Annual Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Finnish 2015 Report has been published. The national GEM study introduces the state-of-the-art figures of the emerging, newand established entrepreneurship in Finland. In addition, conditions that enhance or hinder new business creation, i.e entrepreneurial framework conditions, are assessed and compared in national and global level in the report.
QS Ranking: University of Turku among the Best 500 Universities in Seven Disciplines
The international QS World University Rankings by Subject ranks altogether 500 universities in 48 different disciplines. In the 2018 ranking, the most successful disciplines from the University of Turku were Nursing Science (44th) and Education (151–200).
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Researcher, Are You Interested in Patent Information Search Basics?
Did you know that a large amount of technical information on inventions is never disclosed in scientific literature, but is only available in patent publications? As a researcher in a technology and innovation-oriented field you can benefit in many ways from keeping track of the patents and patenting activity in your field.
Researcher, Are You Interested in Patent Information Search Basics?
Did you know that a large amount of technical information on inventions is never disclosed in scientific literature, but is only available in patent publications? As a researcher in a technology and innovation-oriented field you can benefit in many ways from keeping track of the patents and patenting activity in your field.
University of Turku among Top 500 in 11 Disciplines in QS World University Rankings by Subject
In the 2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject, the University of Turku was among the best 500 in the world in four broad subject areas and in 11 disciplines.