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DIWA Flagship is attending the 3rd APelago Initiative 2025!

DIWA Flagship Workshop: “How to Respond – Water and Coastal Challenges in Finland

DIWA Flagship Workshop is organized on Thursday, 21.8.2024, at 12:15-13:00 as part of the Apleago Initiative. The event is taking place in Ruissalon Telakka, Turku, Finland.

Organizers & facilitation of the Workshop:

  • Professor Petteri Alho, Vice Director of DIWA, Principal Investigator, University of Turku
  • Communication specialist Hanna Holappa, Communications & Coordination – DIWA Flagship, University of Oulu
  • Associate Professor Nora Fagerholm, DIWA Task leader, University of Turku
  • Associate Professor Elina Kasvi, DIWA Task leader, University of Turku


The session will spotlight the latest research on Finnish water resources and foster solution-seeking dialogue between researchers, companies, and innovators on collaborative responses.

More information about the DIWA Flagship session

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