Interviews

A bright future outlook for the humanities and social sciences   (8.5.12 15:08)
“I'm no soothsayer, but it looks like there may also be a bright future for research in the fields of the humanities and social sciences,” says Liisa Hakamies-Blomqvist , Director of the Culture and Society Research Unit at the Academy of Finland. “Despite the fact that we're living under the pressures of budgetary cuts, I still see current phenomena that promote the impact, visibility and,...

Why is nuclear energy engineering in Finland first-rate internationally?   (12.4.12 12:57)
In Finland, we have first-rate cooperation between research and practice. Our Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) is an internationally respected, competent and investigative authority. Any scientific advances are taken directly to our power plants rather than letting them gather dust in the archives of research institutions. These are only a few of the reasons why Finland, despite it...

Academy of Finland keen to increase support for science and research   (26.3.12 12:38)
Professor Heikki Mannila’s term as President of the Academy of Finland began in March. He has already received many invitations to visit the Academy’s various partners and is looking forward to getting things rolling: “We need to know what’s going on with our key partners, the universities, to be able to continue doing what we do – support science.”

Professor of Marketing Jaana Tähtinen: “People are not driven by money alone”   (12.3.12 10:48)
The world spends far too much time staring at numbers and financial results. People are not driven by money alone, nor does a number represent an absolute truth, it just serves to simplify matters. This is the viewpoint of Professor of Marketing Jaana Tähtinen , University of Oulu, who, despite being surrounded by economic figures, views herself as more of a humanist. Tähtinen is currently...

Reviewing the past and looking to the future   (29.2.12 07:49)
Professor Markku Mattila ’s term as President of the Academy of Finland ended on 29 February 2012. The five-year term was a busy one, primarily because both the scientific community at large and the Academy of Finland in particular have experienced a number of changes over the past years. “In terms of the progress of science, we’ve seen a period of growth, and the Academy’s activities have...

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