Jenni Savonen

Jenni Savonen is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Law School of the University of Eastern Finland, affiliated with the Center of Law and Welfare and the Neuro-Ethics and Law Research Team. Her work focuses on legal rights of vulnerable groups, particularly the elderly and those with dementia. She leads and collaborates on projects like 'Shadows in Paradise' (Kone Foundation) examining legal challenges faced by memory-ill individuals, and pandemic-related rights studies funded by the Strategic Research Council. She uses innovative methods like co-research involving affected communities, art-based approaches, and interdisciplinary collaboration with neuroscientists and sociologists.

Her research emphasizes practical implementation of legal rights beyond theoretical frameworks, addressing issues such as age discrimination, access to healthcare, and guardianship systems. Key projects include the 'Justice for the Elderly – Stories from an Ageing Finland' initiative collecting 324 real-life legal cases, and the 'Neuro-Ethics and Law' team's multidisciplinary exploration of neurodegenerative disease impacts.

• Projects: Access to justice for marginalized elderly (2023–2027), pandemic rights safeguarding (WELGO), and memory disorder rights (VAPA)
• Labs/Teams: Neuro-Ethics and Law Research Team, Center of Welfare Law