NORDUST-2 (Nordic road dust research project) NorDust II is a common Nordic road dust research project gathering world leading Nordic competence in the research area to improve the unders...

Most important peer-reviewed publications Stojiljkovic, A., Kauhaniemi, M., Kukkonen, J., Kupiainen, K., Karppinen, A., Denby, B.R., Kousa, A., Niemi, J.V., Ketzel M. 2019. The...

Ongoing research projects NORDUST-2  - Nordic road dust research project. Development of emission modelling and optimization of abatement measures by improved emission mode...

Picture: Roosa Ritola   Street dust refers to particles generated by vehicle induced wear (road, tyre and brake wear) and dust accumulated on the road surface from other s...

The Finix project will co-create new textile business in Finland in ways that promote global sustainable development. The dominant textile industry relies on low-quality products and fast-fashion bus...

The EEA report ‘Resource efficiency and the circular economy in Europe 2019 – even more from less’ was published on 1st of April 2020. Finland has plenty of excellent examples of policies, strategies ......

Syke responds to changes in the operating environment by renewing itself As a result of our lifestyles, biodiversity loss, climate change and pollution are progressing inexorably. This phenomeno...

  The EU/Horizon2020 project eLTER PLUS is developing a European Research Infrastructure (RI) for site-based ecosystem research. Progress in understanding, managing and securing ecos...

The IBA-project aims to assess black carbon (BC) in the Arctic and significance compared to dust sources for their climate impacts. Special focus is on Finland, Iceland and Russia including cryo...

The EU Action on Black Carbon in the Arctic is an initiative sponsored by the European Union to contribute to the development of collective responses to reduce black carbon emissions in the Arctic an...

The aim of the project is to create a new research-oriented business ecosystem covering actors from different areas of companies, research and authorities to create new in-depth knowledge ab...

Senior research scientist LL.D. (environmental law) Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) Societal change Governing transformation Address: Latokartanonkaari 11, 00790 Helsink......

Helsinki Office Laboratory in Viikki Campus Kaaritalo. Visiting and mailing address: Finnish Environment Institute (Syke), Mustialankatu 3, FI- 00790 Helsinki, Finland ...

Novel marine monitoring methods can improve environmental monitoring by supplementing or replacing currently applied methods. BONUS FUMARI has published a database that helps to find information on n...

Project description I will develop machine learning algorithms to conquer challenges typically encountered automated image-based identification in biomonitoring. The considered challenges are i)...

Senior Research Scientist Doctor of Science (Tech.) in Information Technology E-mail: firstname.lastname@syke.fi Tel: +358 29 525 2136 Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) Quality o......

  Background In accordance with Kolarctic CBC 2014-2020 Joint Operational Programme and the Strategic Environmental Assessment “ oil and hydrocarbon pollution and the risk of ac...

Group manager, Leading researcher D.Sc. (Tech., Aalto University) Docent (Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki)   Contact information Email: firstname.su......

Background Invasive alien species Canadian waterweed ( Elodea canadensis ) has spread to hundreds of lakes around Finland. In favorable growth conditions, like in many lakes in Koillismaa...

The Sentinel satellites of the Copernicus programme offer an excellent opportunity for monitoring the state of the Baltic Sea. The current constellation provides daily coverage in moderate resolution...