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Research in Military Science at the National Defence University Military science is a multidisciplinary and complex collection of subjects that study wars, crises, other threats to security and means for preventing these. In today’s world, militar...

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 ...

Military Academy The Military Academy is located in Santahamina, Helsinki. It is responsible for the Bachelor of Military Sciences studies given in the National Defence University and also provides guidance on the studies organised in the Service ...

Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy The Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy is organised into four teaching groups: leadership, military pedagogy, physical performance and research (research education). The following five dis...

At the forefront of military sciences and the art of war The National Defence University (NDU) is a military tertiary education institution that is part of the Finnish Defence Forces. The university is to produce highly educated personnel for the ...

10.3.2026 | The National Defence University and the Finnish Society of Military Sciences will organise a Seminar of Military Sciences on 4-5 November 2026. The theme of the seminar this year is The world order is undergoing change - what should be the focus of the military sciences right now? This is an opening of discussion on topical military scientific and closely related phenomena and themes from the perspectives of research, teaching and working as an officer.

Research fields You can find information about the National Defence University’s research fields on this website. The military science research conducted in the university is divided into eight different areas: • Operational Art and Tactics • Mili...

Impact of teaching Responsibility and interaction Impact of research In line with its vision, the National Defence University advances the overall security of the nation and the stability of society through its research and expertise in military s...

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 ...

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...

#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...

3.6.2026 | The Finnish National Defence University (FNDU) will organise the 9th annual Russia Seminar on 17-18 February 2027 in Helsinki (Santahamina), Finland. The title of the seminar is: Russia’s Preparations and Development for War.

11.8.2025 | The National Defence University will organize the third doctoral conferment ceremony in its history in Helsinki on 18-20 September. The event will celebrate the doctors and honorary doctors of military sciences to be conferred, as well as Finnish research in military sciences.

23.3.2026 | "Studying tactics" is a clear, instruction-oriented textbook with direct connections to the research process. The textbook is designed to support the teaching of operational art and tactics research, as well as the writing of a thesis.

3.10.2025 | The third National Defence University conferment ceremony was held in Helsinki between 18 and 20 September 2025. At the conferment ceremony, 23 doctors of military sciences graduating after 2018 and 5 Honorary Doctors were conferred. Conferment grants them the right to use the doctoral hat and sword.

3.10.2025 | The third National Defence University conferment ceremony was held in Helsinki between 18 and 20 September 2025. At the conferment ceremony, 23 doctors of military sciences graduating after 2018 and 5 Honorary Doctors were conferred. Conferment grants them the right to use the doctoral hat and sword.

Finnish Defence Studies Finnish Defence Studies is a peer-reviewed publication series under the auspices of the Finnish National Defence University. Its goal is to publish high-quality research within military sciences that is of interest for inte...

3.6.2026 Call for Papers - Russia Seminar 2027 23.3.2026 The anticipated textbook "Studying tactics" sees the light 10.3.2026 Seminar of Military Sciences 2026: Call for abstracts 30.1.2026 Russia Seminar looks into Russia's future military develo...

3.6.2026 Call for Papers - Russia Seminar 2027 23.3.2026 The anticipated textbook "Studying tactics" sees the light 10.3.2026 Seminar of Military Sciences 2026: Call for abstracts 30.1.2026 Russia Seminar looks into Russia's future military develo...

Impact of teaching Impact of research Responsibility and interaction Societal impact as the focus of the strategy In line with its vision, the National Defence University advances the overall security of the nation and the stability of society thr...