Chancellor of the University of Turku
Professor Pekka Puska (M.D., Ph.D., M.Pol.Sc.), Director General of the National Public Health Institute.
The Chancellor shall promote science and the University's societal interaction as well as to supervise the University's common good and activities and that good scientific practices are followed.
The Chancellor decides on granting the status of an Adjunct Professor and gives the permission for organising a degree ceremony.
The Chancellor acts as the chairperson of the University’s advisory board on developing interest group cooperation and the University’s ethics committee.
The Chancellor has been appointed for a term of office 1 August 2010 - 31 July 2013.
Secretary to the Chancellor:
Ms.Aila Grönholm
tel. +358 2 333 6148,, +358 40 5834676
email: tytti.sokura@utu.fi
- secretary to the Vice-Rectors