Publications

​Publishing at LAB University of Applied Sciences aims to improve and enhance knowledge sharing in multi-disciplinary research and development as well as innovation. LAB is committed to the principles of open access publishing.

LAB Open

LAB Open is an open access publishing platform which publishes articles and audiovisual materials by the staff, students and partners of the LAB University of Applied Sciences. The platform hosts two individual journals which are published continuously. Both journals accept and publish articles also in English.

LAB Focus Blogs

The blogs of LAB's four focus areas bring forth each focus area’s RDI and education activities.

Publication series

The LAB publication series publishes reports, monographs and compilations based on the RDI and higher education teaching activities at LAB.

All publications in the series are available online via Theseus.

About publishing in LAB

You can read more about LAB’s publishing activities from the LAB Guide to publishing and open science. The guide also offers information about open science, how to evaluate scholarly publications, and how to promote your research.

For any additional information or questions, please contact julkaisutatlab [dot] fi (julkaisut[at]lab[dot]fi)

LAB Focus

23.5.2025 - 07.52

After US tariffs: European hope for Vietnamese handicrafts?

Vietnamese handicraft businesses have long benefited from a global appreciation for sustainable and artisanal creations, particularly in the US market, but now face a significant turning point. Price competition and the new implementation of extra US tariffs effective April 5, 2025, on top of the previous 0% rate, are forcing a critical reassessment of export […] The post After US tariffs: European hope for Vietnamese handicrafts? appeared first on LAB Focus.

20.5.2025 - 08.38

Transformative learning through alpacas, slow food and industrial heritage

LAB University of Applied Sciences participated with ten students from in a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) called Tourism Destination Branding via Nature, Slow Food and Industrial Heritage in Saarbrücken, Germany. During the week we visited a.o. Völklinger Hütte, former iron works and nowadays a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site for industrial heritage (Völklinger Hütte 2025). The […] The post Transformative learning through alpacas, slow food and industrial heritage appeared first on LAB Focus.

5.5.2025 - 13.18

Design job market for designers in Finland – Q1/2025

This article explores the state of the design job market in Finland during the first quarter of 2025. The goal is to support students at LAB University of Applied Sciences – as well as other design students and working professionals in Finland – in understanding the types of roles currently available, the skills employers are […] The post Design job market for designers in Finland – Q1/2025 appeared first on LAB Focus.

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