Auli Toom

Professor Auli Toom is a prominent academic at the University of Helsinki, serving as Director of the Centre for University Teaching and Learning (HYPE) and Vice Dean (Research) at the Faculty of Educational Sciences. She holds a position in the Department of Education and leads initiatives to enhance university-level pedagogy and research.

Research Interests:

• Higher education teaching and learning innovation
• Teacher professional agency and well-being
• Educational inequalities and inclusion
• Bilingual education and multilingualism
• Curriculum reform and implementation
• Doctoral education and supervision

Current Projects (2023-2025):

• Yliopiston profilointi 8 - DIVSOL (Research Council of Finland)
• SCIREARLY: Reducing early school leaving in Europe (EU Horizon Europe)
• UNA.FUTURA: University of Helsinki strategic initiative
• PIONEERED: Tackling educational inequalities in Europe (EU Horizon 2020)

Recent Contributions:

Her work addresses pressing issues like disability inclusion in higher education, digital divides, and cross-cultural teacher training. Over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters published in 2023-2025 highlight her focus on practical and policy-relevant research.

Labs/Initiatives:

Leads the HYPE Centre, which promotes evidence-based university teaching practices. Engaged in international collaborations through EU-funded projects.