https://www.tuni.fi/enenhttps://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/investing-maternal-and-child-health-pays-every-euro-spent-prevention-generatesThe Tampere Center for Child, Adolescent and Maternal Health Research TamCAM at Tampere University focuses on studying effective, highimpact methods for promoting health from the womb to early adulthood. Beyond providing personalised guidance, treatment and support, we must advocate for broader societal changes to enhance the health of children and adolescents.Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:53:27 +000064907 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/humble-beginnings-forefront-social-robotics-finland-robostudio-teaches-newEver since its establishment eight years ago on Tampere Universitys Hervanta campus, the Robostudio has grown from the ground up into a unique hub of expertise in social robotics in Finland. While its social robots are sure to steal the spotlight during visits and events, the Robostudio also plays an important role in promoting robot literacy among learners of all ages. Aino Ahtinen, founder of the Robostudio, describes robot literacy as a new civic skill.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:01:40 +000074770 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/register-now-leadership-symposium-explores-transformation-leadership-andThe 2026 Leadership Symposium will take place on 22 October and explore how digitalisation, the energy transition, geopolitical uncertainty and sustainability challenges are reshaping leadership and business. The symposium will examine how organisations can respond to these developments strategically and responsibly and discuss the new operating models required in todays evolving business environment. The event will be conducted in Finnish.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:58:22 +000074418 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/pioneering-hydrogen-technology-global-potentialA few years ago, researchers in renewable energy technologies at Tampere University achieved a major technological breakthrough in nextgeneration solid oxide fuel cells. Their innovation, a 3Dprinted reversible fuel cell, can operate either as a fuel cell or as an electrolyser. This means that the same cell can produce electricity from hydrogen and hydrogen from electricity. SMART+IONS, a university spinoff founded in 2025, is now commercialising this technology.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:07:08 +000074334 https://tuni.fi/en/tamk/news-and-events/young-people-built-business-ideas-and-international-networks-succeed-businessYoung people from Finland, Estonia and Latvia developed their entrepreneurial skills through handson learning in the international project. At closing event in Tampere, participants presented their business ideas, shared lessons learned from entrepreneurship, and celebrated the international networks built during the year.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:02:33 +000074777 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/six-story-lessons-learned-and-key-insights-publishedHow was a shared platform for industrial renewal built in Finland, bringing together industry, research organisations and public sector actors, and what lessons were learned along the way? A new publication, available in both Finnish and English, tells the story of the origins, growth and impact of the Sustainable Industry X SIX initiative, which aims to accelerate the digital and green transformation of Finnish industry.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:22:32 +000074683 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/1300-square-meters-cleanroom-space-hervanta-campus-tampere-universitys-sipfabA new hightech cleanroom is being built at Tampere Universitys Hervanta campus to develop nextgeneration semiconductors. The SiPFAB pilot line will offer approximately 1,300 square meters of cleanroom space, enabling the development and packaging of microelectronics and power electronics components in precisely controlled conditions. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:01:39 +000069228 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/building-sustainable-future-through-community-participationA new EUfunded research project explores whether climate action can be supported by integrating cultural participation into the daily life of communities. The researchers will identify ways to strengthen residents engagement and local cultural activity, with the aim of supporting more effective progress towards a sustainable future.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:32:05 +000074733 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/space-sector-needs-diverse-expertise-finnish-higher-education-institutionsTampere University is part of a network of higher education institutions that provides students, especially those pursuing engineering degrees, with the opportunity to take spacerelated courses at the partner institutions. The rapidly expanding space industry offers career opportunities for graduates from a wide range of academic disciplines, not only engineering.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:01:20 +000074639 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/tiina-silander-appointed-vice-president-education-tapio-visakorpi-continue-viceAt its meeting on 7 October 2026, the Board of the Tampere University Foundation appointed Tiina Silander, Dean of the Faculty of Education and Culture, as Vice President for Education and Tapio Visakorpi as Vice President for Research for the term 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2031.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:45:21 +000074663