University of Helsinki

About the University of Helsinki

The University of Helsinki is an international research community of over 40,000 students and staff. We make scientific breakthroughs to benefit the world. Our top research areas are future technologies, a sustainable planet, precision health, and learning and evolving societies. The University of Helsinki ranks among the top one percent of universities in the world. The university was founded in 1640.

Research Areas

Our top research areas highlight the strengths in research conducted at the University of Helsinki. They combine leading research across the human, life and natural sciences to create new knowledge and understanding, and to respond to the major challenges of our time.

• Future technologies: Our leading research into the development and application of future technologies is seamlessly connected to the understanding of associated ethical issues.
• Precision health: Future healthcare is proactive and personalised. We aim to not only treat disease, but also maintain health and identify risks before symptoms appear.
• A sustainable planet and learning and evolving societies are also key areas of focus.

Recent Research and Funding

Five University of Helsinki researchers have won ERC Advanced Grants, with funding of €2.5 million awarded to established researchers at the top of their fields. Additionally, the Novo Nordisk Foundation Challenge Programme has awarded 10 million euros in funding to a research project led by the University of Helsinki to investigate the links between biodiversity and soil health.

Working at the University

Our community of more than 8,000 staff members offers many career opportunities, high-quality services and diverse employee benefits. We have 11 faculties, tens of disciplines, interdisciplinary research units and research stations from Kenya to Lapland, with over 4500 researchers.