AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoResearch Talent: Finland’s share of international PhD graduates rose from 21% in 2015 to 32% in 2024. Among STEM doctorates, it climbed from 27% to 49%, as Nordic universities increasingly rely on recruits from abroad. Space Security: Russian military satellites shadowed a Finnish ICEYE spacecraft supporting Ukraine, raising concerns that similar manoeuvres could disrupt commercial networks such as Starlink. Brain Research: University of Helsinki researchers identified five distinct patterns of brain connectivity among people with depression, reinforcing that the condition can involve different biological profiles. AI Infrastructure: French firm Sesterce is proposing an AI campus of up to 600 megawatts at a former industrial site in Finland, with investment of as much as €10 billion. Environmental Oversight: Finland has halted Google’s work at two data-centre sites while authorities examine forest clearing and environmental concerns. Business leaders have also urged Finland to demand more from data-centre projects. Energy Storage: Nala Renewables has begun construction of a 250-megawatt-hour Finnish battery project, while Olana has connected two batteries to the distribution grid.
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