Spatial Network · University of Helsinki
Spatial-UH connects researchers who work with or are interested in spatial thinking, geospatial data, and GIS-related topics across disciplines — from geography and computer science to archaeology, medicine, and the humanities.
The network fosters collaboration between researchers, joint funding initiatives, and shared learning around spatial research and teaching at the University of Helsinki.
This website is a central hub for sharing research, teaching, and collaborative opportunities within the network. Find all our members and instructions for joining under About.
Spatial Work in Focus
Each feature highlights a project, paper, dataset, or initiative from one of our members.
Combining participatory mapping, GIS, and spatial modeling, a GreenTravel study shows that human perceptions of urban pleasantness can be predicted from environmental conditions.
Read the featureHow historical travel routes, seasonal accessibility, and spatial frictions shaped participation in early modern courts.
Read the featureHow land use and climate together shape biodiversity change across Finland, from a study of moth communities at 109 sites over 23 years.
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