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Grand Prize of the Finnish Cultural Foundation awarded to Veli-Pekka Lehtola

The breasts of a breastfeeding mother may protect a newborn from the cold – researchers offer a new perspective on breast evolution

University of Oulu ranked highest among Finnish universities in TIME magazine’s new outcomes-focused university ranking

Great success: Two 2025 research prizes from the Aue Foundation go to Oulu

A Finnish professorship maintained by Finnish Canadians marks its 30th anniversary

Giellagas Institute marks its anniversary year with a year-long public lecture series

Ancient Finns navigated waterways with the help of rock paintings

Commercial DNA tests used to search for fathers

Funding for research into the history of forestry and the vulnerability of bryophytes

"Yes, the trees do speak to me" – older adults draw well-being from nature

They were elected to the board, collegium, and faculty boards by University of Oulu staff

Aki Manninen appointed as Dean of FBMM – Paula Rossi, Maarit Järvenpää, Janne Järvinen and Jukka Riekki will continue in the coming term

University of Oulu revives a culture of civilized debate – featuring leading public figures

Learning difficulties of very preterm children become evident at school

Prestigious award to anthology on the history of forced migrants

Researchers bring science into the heart of the forest – forest management developed together with local communities

Primate evolution comes into sharper focus – new radioisotopic dating marks a breakthrough in the study of volcanic deposits

Significant EU funding for doctoral training programme coordinated by the University of Oulu

Finnish security of supply: from grain storage to social resilience

Markku Hokkanen selected as Eudaimonian Clare Hall Fellowship Researcher for 2026