Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry

News

News and press releases of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry.

14.8.2020

Faculty-specific instructions concerning the exceptional circumstances due to the coronavirus outbreak at the University of Helsinki

On this page you can find updated Faculty-specific instructions for studying, teaching and telecommuting. This page will be updated whenever...

23.3.2021

Science news

A permanent art exhibition to be established around the Hyytiälä Forestry Field Station

An exhibition combining science and art in a versatile way will be established in the nature surrounding the Hyytiälä Forestry Field Station.

21.3.2021

Life science news

Lasers digitise forests and measure variation in tree water content

Research collaboration between the Department of Forest Sciences at the University of Helsinki, Hyytiälä Forest Research Station, the School of...

17.3.2021

Sustainability news

Food research strategy for Finland to promote health and sustainability sets the direction for food research, which aims is to make Finland a key player in the transition to a healthy and sustainable global food system.

The time is now ripe for changes in the Finnish food system. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the universities of Helsinki, Turku and...

15.3.2021

Sustainability news

HELSUS and Paulig to collaborate with the aim of reducing food waste at the beginning of the supply chain

Paulig, an international food industry enterprise, and the University of Helsinki’s Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science HELSUS are...

Show all

Events

23.4. 2021

Hanna Haikka: GENOMIC PREDICTION IN PRACTICAL BREEDING PROGRAM: A CASE STUDY IN OAT AND BARLEY

Fri 23.4.2021 13:00-15:00 Zoom live stream Live stream Webinar ID: 62 996 820 862...

3.5. 2021

Elifuraha Elisha Njoghomi: TREE GROWTH DYNAMICS AND ECOLOGICAL RECOVERY IN KITULANGALO MIOMBO WOODLANDS, MOROGORO TANZANIA

Mon 3.5.2021 12:15-14:15 Live stream Live stream Elifuraha Elisha Njoghomi, M.Sc...

View all

Science-based perspectives and methods for meeting future challenges in agriculture, food production and forestry

The internationally competitive research of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry provides science-based perspectives and methods for responding to future challenges in agriculture, food production and forestry in Finland as well as globally. We offer you an education that provides you with all the necessary skills for a career in research or business related to our fields.