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Leaders
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Ossi Turunen
ProfessorSchool of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Jukka Tikkanen
Research DirectorSchool of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Contact persons
Our team focuses on building strong research, innovation, and education networks between Universities in US and Finland. The main focus areas of this joint venture are smart forestry, bioproducts, wood construction, biorefining and business innovations & ecosystems. The group is closely linked to research communities within UEF such as Forest and Bioeconomy (FOBI), Climate Forcing, Ecosystem and Health (CLEHE). The team is closely linked to UNITE awarded by Academy of Finland as Flagship of Science and active member of Finnish American Research & Innovation Accelerator (FARIA), one of the global networks of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland.
News
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MSU Forestry Visits University of Eastern Finland, June 19-21, 2024
Michigan State University delegation visited collaborators at the UEF School of Forest Sciences and the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) in… -
The Forest Joensuu network convinced the guests from USA and Canada
Joensuu and North Karelia got to show their versatile forestry expertise when Business Finland and its partners brought guests from Canada and the… -
American and Finnish universities collaborate to drive SDG advancement and innovation
From June 3 to June 7, 2024, the Finnish-American Research and Innovation Accelerator (FARIAnetwork), hosted an SDG-themed Staff Training Week in…
Cooperation
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Lauri Sikanen
Group Manager, Princial Scientist
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Ulla Lainio
Commercial Counselor Washington DC
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Ville Kortelainen
Development Manager, Forest Bioeconomy
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Jérôme Rickmann
National Coordinator of the network, Aalto University
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Forest-Human-Machine Interplay - Building Resilience, Redefining Value Networks and Enabling Meaningful Experiences (UNITE) 01.07.2020 - 31.12.2024
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Wood Materials Science
Past events
Lignin production & application: expanding transnational collaborations Webinar 14.03.2023
Business Finland, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan Forest Biomaterials Network, Michigan State University, University of Eastern Finland, University of Maine, and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland invite you to attend a webinar on lignin production & application: expanding transnational collaborations.
Trans-Atlantic Bright Black Future: Opportunities of biochar collaboration Webinar 20.1.2023
Business Finland, Great Lakes Biochar Network, LUKE – Natural Resources Institute Finland and University of Eastern Finland invite you to attend a webinar on Opportunities of Biochar Collaboration in North Karelia and the Great Lakes Region.
Webinar series: Forestry in Finland and northern US (2022)
University of Eastern Finland, in collaboration with the University of Maine and the Michigan State University, will present a four-part webinar series focused on Forestry in Finland and the northern US.
WEBINAR 1: Institutions, policy and actors 27.01.2022
The role of different institutions and actors in the forestry sector and law and regulation policy for forestry and wood-based products.
WEBINAR 2: Ecology and management 24.02.2022
Which species and forest types are the most important to each location and what kind of general management regimes exists?
WEBINAR 3: Economics, forest operations and technology 24.03.2022
Forest operations and technology, including the journey from logging to the value product examples via mechanization and machine operations.
WEBINAR 4: Current issues and opportunities: a look towards the future 24.04.2022
The current issues and opportunities in the research, development and innovation sector, as well as economics and markets not forgetting climate change and the maintenance of biodiversity.
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Leaders
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Ossi Turunen
ProfessorSchool of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Jukka Tikkanen
Research DirectorSchool of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Doctoral Researchers
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Hanna Siiskonen
Doctoral Researcher -
Satu Helenius
Project CoordinatorSchool of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Supporting Staff
Contact persons
US-Finland Bioeconomy group members (smart forestry, biorefining, wood construction, bioproducts, business innovation & ecosystems)
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Eeva-Stiina Tuittila
ProfessorSchool of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Heli Peltola
ProfessorSchool of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Antti Kilpeläinen
Associate ProfessorSchool of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Henrik Heräjärvi
ProfessorSchool of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Nataša Lovric
Senior ResearcherSchool of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Teppo Hujala
ProfessorSchool of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Ninni Saarinen
Senior ResearcherSchool of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Janne Jänis
ProfessorDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Antti Haapala
ProfessorDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Ossi Turunen
ProfessorSchool of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology -
Jouni Pykäläinen
ProfessorSchool of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology