https://www.tuni.fi/enenhttps://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/student-startups-and-commercialisation-teams-heading-slushCommercialising research results enables scientific innovations to develop into impactful and sustainable solutions for society. Tampere University produces worldclass research that gives rise to researchbased spinoff companies each year. International events such as Slush provide important opportunities for networking with investors, partners and other key stakeholders.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:51:24 +000074882 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/tampere-university-advances-fair-and-open-assessmentOne of the goals of the HR Excellence in Research initiative is to ensure that Tampere University has responsible recruitment and assessment policies. The assessment of researchers should not only be equal and fair, but also transparent and predictable.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:32:36 +000074624 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/novel-radiotherapy-may-save-increasingly-many-rectal-cancer-patients-surgeryTampere University Hospital Tays has begun to offer a new radiotherapy to treat rectal cancer in which an intensive dose of radiation is targeted to the tumour surface. The aim is to destroy the tumour so that increasingly many patients may avoid a massive surgery and a potentially permanent stoma. Finland is at the forefront of implementing this novel treatment.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:15:27 +000073921 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/doctor-register-tampere-universitys-conferment-doctoral-degrees-2027Tampere Universitys Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees for all faculties will take place on 11–13 June 2027. Registration for the event will begin at 9.00 oclock on Thursday 1 October 2026.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:52:18 +000074487 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/career-monitoring-surveys-launched-complete-survey-support-students-careerFinnish universities will launch their joint national career monitoring surveys on 1 October. Tampere University will send the survey to all alumni who graduated in 2021 with the degree of Master of Science Technology or Architecture, Master of Arts, Licentiate of Medicine or Bachelor of Education Early Childhood Education. A separate survey will be sent to all those who completed a doctoral degree in 2023.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:13:52 +000074466 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/tampere-university-fly-un-sustainable-development-goals-flagOn Friday, 25 September, SDG flags were raised on the Hervanta and City Centre campuses of Tampere University. Sustainable Development Goals Flag Day is a global flagraising campaign in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:20:33 +000074395 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/research-council-finland-awards-strategic-funding-public-mental-health-researchThe Strategic Research Council has awarded funding to four research consortia under its Public Mental Health Programme MIND. Tampere University will coordinate two of the funded consortia and participate as a partner in a further two. The projects aim to strengthen and promote public mental health in Finnish society.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:52:07 +000074013 https://tuni.fi/en/tau/news-and-events/president-keijo-hamalainen-opening-academic-year-freedom-research-must-beTampere University celebrated the opening of the academic year on the city centre campus on Wednesday 2 September. In his opening address, President Keijo Hämäläinen emphasised the role of universities in advancing knowledge, education, culture and societal renewal. He noted that the value placed on education and research should also be reflected in the funding decisions made by the Finnish Government. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:16:00 +000073662 https://tuni.fi/en/tampere-university-and-tamk-publish-sustainability-and-responsibility-reports-carbon-footprintTampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences TAMK have published their 2025 Sustainability and Responsibility Reports, outlining the results of their efforts to advance sustainability and responsible practices. While the reports identify areas requiring further development, they also highlight positive progress in several areas of sustainability.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:33 +000073715