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Heidi Härkönen is a University Researcher in Gender Studies at the University of Helsinki's Department of Cultures within the Faculty of Arts. Her work focuses on gender, kinship, care, love, health, and digitalisation in Cuba and post-Soviet societies, funded by the Kone Foundation and Academy of Finland. She holds a Doctorate in Social Sciences from the University of Helsinki (2014) and has held post-doctoral positions in multiple interdisciplinary projects. Affiliations: Helsinki Inequality Initiative, Department of Cultures, and Social and Cultural Anthropology discipline Research emphasizes Cuba's socio-cultural dynamics, digital transformation, and gender equity in academia Teaching includes introductory anthropology and invited lectures on gender/ethnographic methods Research Interests Her work explores: - Digitalisation's societal impact in Cuba - Kinship systems and care practices in post-Soviet contexts - Gender equity in academic governance structures - Cuba's political economy and everyday life Key Projects Emerging Digitalisation in Cuba (Kone Foundation, 2020–2024) Contrasting Margins of Kinship (CoreKin, 2016–2020) Wellbeing and Social Change in Cuba (2016–2019) Media Engagement Active in public discussions about: - Gender equity in university leadership - Global feminist movements - Digital rights in authoritarian contexts

• Gender Studies
• Cultural Anthropology
• Digitalisation
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Oleksandr Anisimov is a Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Built Environment at Aalto University's School of Engineering. His work focuses on spatial planning in Ukraine, particularly examining institutional changes during Europeanization processes and post-socialist path dependencies. He contributes to research on post-war reconstruction, land policy, and modernist/postmodernist architectural transitions. Research Interests Spatial Planning Systems in Transitional Societies Post-Soviet Urban Governance EU Policy Integration in Eastern Europe Land Policy for Conflict Recovery Modernist Architectural Legacy Anisimov's publications reveal consistent engagement with Ukrainian urbanism across decades, analyzing both historical precedents (e.g., 1980s architectural competitions) and contemporary challenges like war recovery. His work bridges theoretical planning frameworks with practical applications, particularly in Kyiv's urban development.

• Spatial Planning
• Post-Socialist Urban Transition
• Europeanization of Planning Systems
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