Mariya Riekkinen

Mariya Riekkinen is a researcher at the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Åbo Akademi University. Her work spans interdisciplinary fields including human rights, minority languages, and freedom of expression.

• Key Collaborations: Co-PI with Markku Suksi on Nordic-Russian youth activism.
• Projects: Nordplus Horizontal (2023-2024), VieExp funding (2023), and mobility grants (2021-2023).

Research Themes: Focuses on intercultural competence, refugee integration, and legal frameworks for minority rights. Recent work examines Ukrainian women's language learning, Russian freedom of speech asymmetries, and Nordic immigrant parent-school collaboration.

• Scientific Awards: Elsevier Recognized Reviewer Certificate (2024).
• Activities: Presented at conferences on Karl Maton's Legitimation Code Theory (2025), organized the Complementary Education Network launch (2024), and hosted visiting academics.