The first researchers of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Cofund-funded post-doctoral programme SYS-LIFE have started their work at the University of Turku. The Faculty of Medicine organised an orientation day for the researchers to introduce themselves and learn about the services available for a research career on Tuesday, 1 October.
A diverse group of new Master’s degree students have started their studies in the new Public Mental Health programme, which attracted significant interest from students worldwide in its first intake. As the first programme of its kind in Finland, it aims to address mental health challenges at the population and service system level through interdisciplinary approaches and a global perspective.
Jukka Kola's five-year term as the Rector of the University of Turku ends at the end of July. As the Rector of the University of Turku, Kola has placed particular emphasis on internationality and the importance of collaboration.
The Coimbra Group Annual Conference and General Assembly, held in early June, brought together a large number of representatives from European universities in Turku. The theme of the event was: "Research and Education - Most Impactful Together" and focused on the synergies between research and education.
The Fulbright Finland Foundation, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, awarded its partners at a ceremony on 13 May 2024. The University of Turku was one of the three Finnish universities honoured with the Top Producer of Fulbright Awards.
In the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject, the University of Turku was ranked among the world's best universities in four broad subject areas and 12 disciplines.
The University of Turku is establishing two new English-language bachelor's degree programmes: Information and Communication Technology within the Faculty of Technology, and Sustainable and Social Entrepreneurship within Turku School of Economics. The first intake for both programmes will be in 2025, with application period in January 2025.
A large number of European university representatives meet in Turku at the beginning of June for the Coimbra Group's Annual Conference and General Assembly. The event is hosted by the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, both of which are long-standing members of the Group.
In the first joint application round of 2024, the international Master’s degree programmes of the University of Turku received a total of 10 239 applications. The number of applications grew by 72 percent compared to the number of applications in 2023.