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Tiina Rättilä is a researcher at the Unit of Social Research, Tampere University. Her work focuses on sustainable well-being, refugee youth integration, and youth participation in Finland. She has collaborated internationally and contributed to 42 research outputs since 1997, with recent emphasis on participatory methods and policy analysis.
Education & Background:
- Doctoral thesis (year unspecified)
- Extensive postdoctoral research career
Research Interests:
Her work explores refugee youth experiences through storytelling, youth political engagement in digital platforms, and systemic barriers faced by marginalized youth groups in Finland. She employs participatory methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches to address UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Media & Public Engagement:
- Commented on youth participation in local governance (2020-2021 media appearances)
- Featured in blogs discussing youth representation in public policy
Collaborations:
Active in international research networks, particularly focusing on refugee integration and youth agency in Nordic countries. Co-edited a 2023 Routledge volume on youth and sustainable society.
Grants & Projects:
- ALL-YOUTH project (2019) linking research and teaching
- Virtual Council e-participation experiments
Labs/Teams:
Part of Tampere University's multidisciplinary youth research groups, collaborating with organizations like UNICEF Finland and Finnish Immigration Service.
