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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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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Interview requests, key figures and fact sheets.

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu julkaisee kattavasti tieteellistä tutkimusta eri julkaisusarjoissa.

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.

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.

Maanpuolustuskorkeakoululla julkaistaan tutkimuksia eri julkaisusarjoissa.

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:...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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