Research Act of the Year, Teaching Act of the Year, Science Communication Award and Innovation Award

The University of Vaasa annually awards the University of Vaasa Research Act of the Year and Teaching Act of the Year awards, as well as the University of Vaasa Science Communication Award. In 2024, the University of Vaasa Innovation Award was also given for the first time.

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• The Research Act of the Year is a significant act related to research, such as a high-quality publication or a major research project. Similarly, the Teaching Act of the Year could be an innovative teaching method or course.
• The University of Vaasa Science Communication Award is given yearly to a staff member or postgraduate student who, during the past year, has excelled in popularising to the general public, found new ways of communicating scientific knowledge to different audiences and/or actively participated as a researcher in the societal debate, while raising awareness of the University of Vaasa and its research.
• The University of Vaasa Innovation Award was awarded for the first time in 2024. University's aim is to motivate researchers and staff to actively participate in innovation, give recognition for the promotion of innovation and to highlight the impact of innovations made at the university on academia, business and society.