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5.2.2025 | Viranomaisyhteistyön koulutusohjelma (SMVIR25-) (SMVIR25-) Kuvaus: Sotatieteiden maisterin tutkinto perustuu Puolustusvoimista, Rajavartiolaitoksesta ja Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulusta annettuihin lakeihin sekä niissä ja muussa lainsäädännössä Puolust...

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...

17.6.2019 | The project, which is funded by the Academy of Finland, and called Hybrid Terrorizing. Developing a New Model for the Study of Global Media Events of Terrorist Violence (HYTE), looks at how terrorist violence is visible in the media, and how terror attacks, or terrorist media events gain publicity. The research group looks at terrorist media events in the current multi-faceted, i.e. hybrid, media environment.

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...

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, ...

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...

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,...

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...

26.8.2024 | The 108th Cadet Course and the 91st Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 30 August 2024. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 164 graduates to the rank of Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace's Hall of State. The graduation day with its traditional ceremonies will be a memorable event for the young officers.

29.1.2025 | Over the two decades, the Foundation of the Confederation of Finnish Industries and Employers (TT) has distributed funding totalling approximately 95 million euros. On its anniversary, the foundation decided to grant 600,000 euros to the National Defence University for the new professorship in Geo-economics.

18.9.2025 | RUSSIA SEMINAR 2026 ABSTRACT Descriptive title of the presentation and article: Short biography(-ies) and current affiliation(s) of the speaker candidate(s) 1. Surname Given names 2. Surname Given names Title/Education: Affiliation (s): Biography:...

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.

15.7.2025 | Swiss Mannerheim Fellow, Major Robin Gubler, visited Finland for three weeks at the turn of May and June. The purpose of the visit was to familiarize himself with Finland and the Finnish Defence Forces. The visit was part of the Mannerheim Fellowship Programme between the Finnish and Swiss Armed Forces. The fellowship programme began in 1949, offering Finnish officers the opportunity to spend ab...

9.6.2025 | Becoming more international is a cross-cutting theme in the new strategy period of the National Defence University. In practise, the goal will materialize as a growing number of researcher, teacher and student exchanges with international military institutes. However, the core task of the university will remain the same. We will continue to conduct high-quality research in war sciences and prod...

25.6.2025 | At the beginning of June, the Finnish Defence Language Centre / Finnish National Defence University has assumed the chairmanship of the NATO Bureau for International Language Co-ordination (BILC) for the three-year period 2025-2028. The organization is chaired by the Head of the Language Training Branch of the Defence Language Centre, M.Soc.Sc. Laura Murto.

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.

26.8.2025 | The 109th Cadet Course and the 92st Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 29 August 2025. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 173 graduates to the rank of Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace's Hall of State. The graduation day with its traditional ceremonies will be a memorable event for the young officers.

19.9.2025 | The Finnish National Defence University (FNDU) will organise the 8th annual Russia Seminar on 11–12 February 2026 in Helsinki (Santahamina), Finland. The purpose of the Russia Seminar is to increase discussion on the Russian war against Ukraine and produce new knowledge related to the war and warfare.

7.11.2025 | The majority of research on the People’s Liberation Army is conducted in the United States and, so far, the European perspective has not attracted a great deal of attention. Europe, in fact, has a growing need to strengthen its own research networks, so that the effects of China’s military progress would be better understood. The seminar China's Military Modernization and Growing Capabilities in ...

30.1.2026 | The National Defence University will organize the 8th Russia Seminar in Santahamina on 11–12 February 2026. The theme of the seminar this year is "Russia's War against Ukraine – Russia's Future Military Development".

Maanpuolustuskorkeakoululla julkaistaan tutkimuksia eri julkaisusarjoissa.

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.

27.5.2026 | The fourth annual NATO Senior Leader Seminar (SLS) took place in Brussels from 14–16 April 2026, bringing together senior military and civilian leaders from across the Alliance. Building on the foundations laid in previous years, the seminar focused on adapting NATO’s Comprehensive Approach (CA) and Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) to the evolving security landscape, with particular emphasis on the challenges posed by developments in Europe and the Middle East.

27.5.2026 | The fourth annual NATO Senior Leader Seminar (SLS) took place in Brussels from 14–16 April 2026, bringing together senior military and civilian leaders from across the Alliance. Building on the foundations laid in previous years, the seminar focused on adapting NATO’s Comprehensive Approach (CA) and Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) to the evolving security landscape, with particular emphasis on the challenges posed by developments in Europe and the Middle East.

17.6.2019 | Forskningsprojektet Terroristinen väkivalta globaalina mediatapahtumana − kohti uutta tutkimusmallia tutkimushankkeessa (HYTE) finansieras av Finlands Akademi och undersöker hur terroristiskt våld syns i medierna och hur terroranslag, d.v.s. terroristiska mediehändelser, får publicitet. Forskningsgruppen undersöker terroristiska mediehändelser i dagens mångfacetterade, d.v.s. hybrida, medielandskap.

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.

Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu julkaisee kattavasti tieteellistä tutkimusta eri julkaisusarjoissa.

Vanhemmat julkaisut Sotahistorian, Strategian ja Taktiikan laitoksen julkaisut Sotahistorian laitoksen julkaisut (vuoteen 2014 asti) Julkaisusarja 1 Julkaisusarja 2 Sotahistorian laitoksen julkaisuja Strategian laitoksen julkaisut (vuoteen 2014 as...

Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy: Professors and Assistant Professors Professors Professor Heikki Kyröläinen, DSportSc, FACSM Field of appointment: Biology of sport, a soldier’s physical performance Teaching and research A soldier’s ...

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.

TAHTO2 Research Project From the willingness to defend Finland to how citizens relate to national defence. This research project examines dimensions of how citizens relate to national defence. Citizenship and relations between the State, citizens ...

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...

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25.8.2026 | The 110th Cadet Course and the 93rd Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 28 August 2026. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 176 graduates to the rank of Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace's Hall of State. The graduation day with its traditional ceremonies will be a memorable event for the young officers.

Sotataidon laitoksen professorit ja apulaisprofessorit Professorit Professori Petteri Jouko, FT, eversti (evp) Viranala Sotahistoria Opetus ja tutkimus Kylmän sodan sota- ja sotilashistoria, operaatiotaidon ja taktiikan historia Viimeisimpiä julka...

#Agentit – Nuorten toimijuus sosiaalisessa mediassa Somen pimeä puoli – kokonaisturvallisuuden näkökulmaa Millaisia valmiuksia nuorilla on tunnistaa ja suojata itseänsä informaatiovaikuttamisen riskeiltä? Miten sosiaalinen media vaikuttaa nuorten ...

Seminar recordings, abstracts and podcast episodes Below you will find recordings from previous years’ Russia Seminars and podcast episodes that provide background information on the topic. Recordings Russia Seminar 2026: Russia’s War against Ukra...

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 ...

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...

Tutkimuksen painopistealueet ovat tilannekuva ja tietoverkko-operaatiot, jotka ovat tärkeitä Maavoimien uudessa taistelutavassa ja kansainvälisissä operaatioissa.

Sotatekniikan laitoksen professorit ja apulaisprofessorit Professorit Professori Kimmo Halunen, TkT Viranala Kyberturvallisuus Opetus ja tutkimus MPKK:lla opetusta kyberturvallisuudesta kurssitasoilla SK, SM, STLO. Useita ohjattuja opinnäytetöitä ...

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...

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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...

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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...

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...

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...

Impact of teaching Impact of research Responsibility and interaction Responsibility is a cornerstone of the operation of the National Defence University, and sustainable development, equality and non-discrimination are at the core of it. With its ...

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 ...

#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...

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 ...

Tiedon huoltovarmuus kompleksisessa ympäristössä Disinformaation havaitseminen ja vastatoimet osana tiedon huoltovarmuutta Miten viranomaiset jakavat, levittävät ja päivittävät tilannetietoisuuttaan disinformaatiosta ja vajaasta tiedosta aikakriit...

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...