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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 ...

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...

Speakers and moderators Moderator: Simo Pesu (FNDU) Lt. Col. Simo Pesu is the head of the Russia Group and a senior researcher at the National Defence University. He earned the General Staff Officer’s Degree in 2004 and has served as a commissione...

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.

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...

17.9.2019 | Representatives from all Finnish universities gathered in Santahamina in early September for a workshop on sustainability and responsibility. The event was organised by the sustainable development working group of Universities Finland (UNIFI). You can check out the hashtag #kekebootcamp to get into the mood of the exercise.

19.4.2023 | If you are late, you are Beyond help: Disinformation and Authorities in Social Media Milla Alaraatikka, Pekka Koistinen, Miina Kaarkoski, Aki-Mauri Huhtinen and Teija Sederholm Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, National Defence Unive...

19.4.2023 | Public Authorities as a Target of Disinformation Pekka Koistinen, Milla Alaraatikka, Teija Sederholm, Dominic Savolainen, Aki-Mauri Huhtinen and Miina Kaarkoski Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, National Defence University, Helsinki,...

10.2.2026 | 08.30-08.45 Welcome and Admin remarks (Auditorium Itälinnake) Simo Pesu (FNDU) 08.45-09.00 Opening words Jaro Kesänen, Rector of FNDU 09.00-09.45 Keynote: The Fog After War - Determinants of Future Russian Military Capabilities Tor Bukkvoll (Norwe...

12.10.2020 | Karpasitis, C. & Varda, C. (eds.) Proc. of the 7th European Conference on Social Media ECSM 2020, 3-3 July, 2020, pp. 240-246, ACPI 240 Not a problem for me: Young men’s conceptions of their social media use and false information Reetta Riikonen, ...

12.10.2020 | Eze, T, Speakman, L. & Onwubiko, C. (eds.) Proc. of the 19th European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security ECCWS 2020, 25-26 June, 2020, pp. 278-283, ACPI 278 Young People and the Dark Side of Social Media — Possible Threats to National Securi...

11.4.2019 | The Finnish Defence Forces International Centre (FINCENT) organized NATO and UN Approaches to the Protection of Civilians (NATO-UN PoC) course in Santahamina, Finland. The course gathered together experts in the field of protection of civilians from different countries and organizations. A pilot version of the course was organized in October 2018.

15.10.2019 | Popma, W. & Francis, S. (eds.) Proc. of the 6th European Conference on Social Media ECSM 2019, 13-14 June, 2019, pp. 231-237, ACPI 231 Social Media as the Pulse of National Security Threats: A Framework for Studying How Social Media Influences You...

16.2.2022 | 11 Luotanko vai enkö luota? Nuorten luottamus sosiaalisessa mediassa leviävään informaatioon ja siihen liittyviä tekijöitä Kaarkoski, M., Riikonen, R., Huhtinen, A.-M., Tillander, E. & Sederholm, T. Abstract The increasing role that social media p...

6.9.2019 | The Finnish Defence Forces International Centre (FINCENT) organises an Integrated Crisis Management Course (ICM) in cooperation with the Crisis Management Centre Finland (CMC Finland). The objective of the course is to increase knowledge and understanding of the approaches of comprehensive crisis management and enhance cooperation between different actors. During September, we will publish three writings about the course.

6.8.2019 | Finland has accumulated 50 years of experience in crisis management training and taking part in crisis management. In these years, the Finnish Defence Forces International Centre (FINCENT) has laid the ground work for crisis management training in the world and now actively takes part in training crisis management experts both in Finland and the world.

3.4.2019 | This course which focuses on the protection of civilians has been developed in cooperation with NATO, UN and neutral civilian organisations.

3.4.2019 | This course which focuses on the protection of civilians has been developed in cooperation with NATO, UN and neutral civilian organisations.