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#Agents - Young People's Agency in Social Media Dark side of social media - Perspective of comprehensive security How are young people equipped to recognise risks of informational influence and to protect themselves from them? How does social medi...

Finnish National Defense Courses Finnish national defence courses (NDC) aim to enhance comprehensive security by educating highly influential individuals on societal preparedness and crisis management. Fostering cooperation among various sectors i...

Our Main Functions The main functions of the National Defence University are research , education and societal impact . The main functions have strategic objectives and goals, that have been created based on our mission, vision and central princip...

Impact of teaching Impact of research Sustainability and interaction Responsibility is a cornerstone of the operation of the National Defence University, and, among other things, sustainable development, equality and non-discrimination are at the ...

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Professors and Assistant Professors Professors of the National Defence University (NDU) lead research in the chair they are holding and are in charge of implementing teaching together with other instructors in their departments. The National Defen...

Department of Warfare The Department of Warfare is responsible for teaching military theory as a major. The teaching groups carry out the teaching of military theory as a unit consisting of operational art and tactics, strategy and military histor...

Research Projects The National Defence University’s research activities support military defence and overall comprehensive security. The National Defence University is a higher education institution recognized for its military expertise, where res...

Contact info NDU main campus is on Santahamina island, Helsinki. Postal address: National Defence University P.O. Box 7 FI-00861 Helsinki Finland Tel. +358 299 800 (operator) Official emails: kirjaamo.mpkk (at) mil.fi Information: maanpuolustuskor...

Finnish National Defense Courses Finnish national defence courses (NDC) aim to enhance comprehensive security by educating highly influential individuals on societal preparedness and crisis management. Read more Finnish National Defense Courses Pa...

Publications The National Defence University publishes a wide range of scientific research across various publication series. Through our publication series, you can quickly access the latest research findings that meet comparable quality standard...

Military Museum The Military Museum offers its expertise and services on military history to the public, the Finnish Defence Forces, other authorities as well as researchers. Over 100,00 people visit the Military Museum's exhibitions every year. I...

Department of Warfare: Professors and Assistant Professors Professors Professor Petteri Jouko, PhD, Colonel (ret.) Field of appointment: Military history Teaching and research Military history during the Cold War, history of operational art and ta...

Department of Military Technology: Professors and Assistant Professors Professors Professor Kimmo Halunen, DSc (Tech.) Field of appointment: Cyber security Teaching and research Teaching in the NDU: Cyber security in Bachelor, Master and advanced ...

Library The National Defence University (NDU) library supports studies and research at the university, while promoting access to resources and information. Please note that currently the library is not open for civilians. Library has an extensive ...

MAPS1 research project looks into defence-related knowledge How and with what kind of information do citizens form their views and opinions on national defence? In the MAPS1 research project in Military Sociology, we study this by looking into int...

Open science The National Defence University participates in advancing open science within the Finnish research community. The university has signed the Declaration for Open Science and Research . The declaration states that science and research r...

Studying at the National Defence University The National Defence University offers university classes to approximately 900 people annually and continuing training to approximately 1,000 people. This page brings together general information useful ...

Russia Seminar 2027 The Finnish National Defence University (FNDU) will organise the 9th annual Russia Seminar on 17-18 February 2027 in Helsinki (Santahamina), Finland. The aim of this international seminar is to advance deeper discussion on the ...

26.11.2020 | Försvarshögskolan deltar i forskningsprojektet Försörjningsberedskap inom information i en komplex omgivning (IRWIN), som har fått två miljoner euro i finansiering av Finlands Akademi. I det treåriga projektet deltar förutom Försvarshögskolan även Vasa universitet, Östra Finlands universitet och Yrkeshögskolan Laurea. Projektet leds av Vasa universitets prorektor, professor Annukka Jokipii.