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Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit 2025 brought Arctic security into focus
The Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference took place on 5–7 May 2025, bringing together around 300 participants from across…
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Our research profile
Our faculty’s research is multidisciplinary and internationally networked. We produce high-quality information that transcends the boundaries between subjects and faculties.
Get to know our researchDegree programmes
We offer high-quality social science education in the seven major subjects of our four degree programmes: Administrative Science, Management, Leadership Psychology, Tourism Research, Sociology, Political Sciences (especially International Relations or Political Science) and Social Work.
Degree programmes
We offer high-quality social science education in the seven major subjects of our four degree programmes: Administrative Science, Management, Leadership Psychology, Tourism Research, Sociology, Political Sciences (especially International Relations or Political Science) and Social Work.
Our diverse faculty
The Faculty of Social Sciences offers nationally distinguished major and minor studies from various fields of social science.
Our diverse faculty educates ten percent of Finland’s social scientist. Our graduates find employment in public administration, teaching and expert positions, researchers, business and industry, as well as in organisations both in Finland and abroad.
Our open-minded approach to research produces valuable information for the development of our society. We are active contributors in Northern Finland, nationally and internationally.
Our faculty shapes the future of Finland and the world.
DocSoc360°
Multidisciplinary doctoral pilot of social services with 34 full-time doctoral researchers at seven universities. Get to know our work.
Read more (image highlight)Sámi studies
Multidisciplinary Sámi studies are part of the research activities of all our university's faculties. Read more about Sámi studies.
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In our blog, our researchers write about their newest research findings and ponder about the current topics in science. Take part in the discussion.
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Doctoral researchers are a significant part of the faculty's research communities. After graduating as PhDs, they are high-level experts in their disciplines. Read more about doctoral studies.
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