Sari Pöyhönen

Sari Pöyhönen

is a Professor at the Centre for Applied Language Studies, University of Jyväskylä, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research bridges language policy, migration studies, and identity research through interdisciplinary methodologies.

• Current projects include International Migrations and (Im)mobilities, Integration Paths in Swedish Finland, and Other Home documentary theatre.
• Research utilizes linguistic ethnography, art-based methods, and narrative approaches to study refugee integration and language rights.

Recent publications focus on adult migrant language education, European minority language policies, and refugee youth agency. Her work informs policy development in education, labor market integration, and multicultural practices across governmental and non-governmental organizations.

• Collaborates with researchers like James Simpson, Katarzyna Kärkkäinen, and Jessica Bradley.
• Projects examine belonging, linguistic citizenship, and creative expression in migration contexts.