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Kaarina Aitamurto is a scholar of religion specializing in Islam and contemporary Paganism in Russia, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts at the University of Helsinki. She holds a position at the Aleksanteri Institute - Finnish Centre for Russian and East European Studies, focusing on interdisciplinary research blending social sciences and humanities. Her research interests include nationalism, migration, and the governance of religion in Russia, particularly Islam and Slavic Paganism (Rodnoverie). She co-leads projects such as 'Migration, Shadow Economy and Parallel Legal Orders in Russia' and co-edits Aleksanteri Insight . Her work addresses topics like desecularization, religious representation, and the intersection of politics and culture in post-Soviet contexts. Aitamurto has advised doctoral and master's theses, participated in international conferences, and contributed to academic publications. Her recent studies highlight the political alliances within Pagan movements, the social dynamics of Islamic sects in Russia, and the impact of illiberalism on migration. She frequently collaborates with institutions like the University of Bologna and the Free University of Berlin. Labs/Teams: Active in the Aleksanteri Institute, contributing to its research on Eurasia and global migration. Engaged in editorial roles for journals and book series, fostering academic discourse on Russian and East European studies.

• Religion
• Nationalism
• Migration
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Heta Tuominen is a Professor and Academy Research Fellow at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), affiliated with the School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education under the Philosophical Faculty. Her research focuses on the interplay between motivation, well-being, and perfectionism in educational contexts, particularly among children and adolescents. She leads the Academy Research Fellow project (2022–2027), examining developmental dynamics of motivation and academic well-being in secondary education. Education includes a PhD and Docent titles in Education (UEF) and Educational Psychology (University of Helsinki). She serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Finnish Journal of Education and coordinates the Educational Psychology and Learning Research Special Interest Group. Her research interests span educational psychology, quantitative methods, and student welfare. Key findings emphasize the decline of motivation and well-being over time, with reciprocal links between academic performance and motivation. Recent work highlights pandemic impacts on student stress and coping strategies. Awards include the 2024 Communicator of the Year Award (UEF) and the prestigious Academy Research Fellow title. Collaborations involve the Motivation, Learning, and Well-being (MoLeWe) research collective and the Learning, Everyday Life and Work in a Digitalized Society (DIGS) community.

• Motivation
• Well-being
• Perfectionism
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Suvianna Hakalehto is a Professor of Law at the Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, University of Eastern Finland. She holds a PhD in Law from the University of Helsinki (2008) with a focus on tort liability of public authorities. Since 2010, her research has centered on children's rights, particularly their legal status in family, school, and healthcare contexts, and the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Finland. PhD in Law (2008), University of Helsinki Postdoctoral research on pupils' rights at school (2012) Her work spans education law, family law, and tort law, with recent publications addressing school discipline, inclusion, and supervision of education providers. She is currently writing a book on children's rights in early childhood education and care. She co-founded the Child Law Lawyers association and served as its chair from 2013–2020. Her research group affiliations include the Civil Law Research Group. Publications emphasize the interplay between constitutional rights, international human rights norms, and Finnish legislation, with a focus on equality, non-discrimination, and the right to privacy for children. She advocates for legal frameworks that balance parental authority with children's autonomy, particularly in religious education and healthcare decisions. She has trained legal and professional audiences on tort law and children's rights for over two decades, contributing to policy debates on state obligations to safeguard minors' rights in public and private spheres. Her expertise extends to legislative analysis, judicial commentary, and interdisciplinary studies in child welfare.

• Child Law
• Children's Rights
• Education Law
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Daniel Ventus is a Project Leader at Åbo Akademi University's Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, specializing in interdisciplinary research across Psychology, Sexual Health, and Educational Technology. He leads the Experience Lab Health-related solutions and contributes to EU-funded projects like INTAKT and APOLLO2028 , focusing on academic procrastination interventions and healthcare worker resilience. Key research areas: Premature Ejaculation, High-Intensity Interval Training, Resilience Processes, Educational Robotics, and Mental Health interventions Recipient of the 2024 Best Poster Presentation Award at SWESrii for internet interventions His recent publications (2024-2025) examine: HIIT's impact on ejaculation control Real-time resilience assessment tools LLM-powered language learning systems for vulnerable children Physiological and psychological factors in sexual dysfunction As a peer reviewer for journals including Andrology and Scientific Reports , he contributes to multiple disciplines. Media visibility includes coverage in Finland-Swedish educational initiatives and sexual health research outreach (2018-2025).

• Sexual Health
• Psychology
• Intervention Development
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Jani Erola is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Turku, Finland, and the founding Director of the INVEST Research Flagship Center, a collaborative initiative between the University of Turku and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. He is also the coordination Principal Investigator (PI) of the Horizon Europe project MapIneq. His academic home is in the Department of Sociology within the Faculty of Social Sciences. Education: Doctor of Philosophy in Economic Sociology, Turku School of Economics (2004) Docent in Economic and Structural Sociology, University of Eastern Finland Docent in Economic Sociology, Turku School of Economics His research centers on intergenerational social mobility, socioeconomic inheritance, social class, income inequality, and life course dynamics. He employs advanced sociological research methods to study how family background shapes individual outcomes in education, employment, and well-being. His work bridges demography, welfare state analysis, and stratification research. The recent publications reflect a strong focus on educational inequality, family structure, early childhood interventions, and comparative analyses across Nordic and European countries. His work frequently investigates how public policies—such as early education access or family support schemes—moderate or exacerbate social inequalities over the life course. Scientific Awards and Honors: ERC Consolidator Grant for the INDIRECT project on intergenerational disadvantage Academy Research Fellow, Academy of Finland (2009–2014) Jani Erola has supervised numerous researchers and led major funded projects, including the ERC-funded INDIRECT, the Academy of Finland Flagship INVEST, and the Horizon Europe MapIneq. He has served as editor of Acta Sociologica and president of the Westermarck Society (Finnish Sociological Association), demonstrating leadership in the national and international academic community. He leads the INVEST Research Flagship and the DPInvest Doctoral Programme, fostering interdisciplinary research on inequalities and welfare innovation. His team includes sociologists, demographers, and public health researchers working on life course interventions and social policy evaluation.

• Intergenerational Social Mobility
• Socioeconomic Inheritance
• Social Stratification
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Heli Simojoki is a Professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, in the Department of Production Animal Medicine. She is affiliated with the Helsinki One Health research organization. Her research focuses on bovine medicine, particularly infectious diseases in livestock, mastitis, and cattle health management. Key research interests include bacterial pathogens (e.g., Fusobacterium necrophorum , Mycoplasma bovis ), vaccination efficacy, antibiotic use in dairy herds, and hoof health (e.g., digital dermatitis and interdigital phlegmon). She has supervised multiple PhD students, including Aino Riihimäki and Atte Sandelin. Her recent publications (2021–2025) address genomic analysis of pathogens, vaccination impacts, and management practices to reduce morbidity and antibiotic usage. She has been involved in projects funded by the Academy of Finland and industry partners like HKScan and Valio. Professional activities include peer reviewing for journals like Journal of Dairy Science and Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica , and contributing to policy discussions on animal welfare (e.g., Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry consultations).

• Veterinary Science
• Bovine Medicine
• Animal Health
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Kaarlo Arffman serves as a Docent (Adjunct Professor) and Supervisor for the Doctoral Programme in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Theology, with an active career spanning over two decades through 2022. His institutional affiliation includes significant contributions to doctoral education and research leadership within Nordic theological academia. His research centers on Church History through three interconnected lenses: the role of universities in early Lutheran Reformation doctrine (1517-1521), the critical integration of church history within Reformation theological debates (challenging simplistic sola scriptura interpretations), and the transformative impact of the Reformation on Nordic poor relief systems—culminating in works like Auttamisen vallankumous (Revolution of Relief). He further specializes in Northern Finnish religious history, particularly Kainuu region revivals, and authored Finland's most widely adopted textbook Kristinuskon historia (History of Christianity). Recent publications (2019-2022) reveal sustained focus on Lutheran identity foundations, Reformation legacy reinterpretation, and regional Finnish religious movements. His scholarship consistently corrects traditional narratives, such as demonstrating how church history informed Reformation theology and tracing welfare state origins to Lutheran poor relief innovations. Arffman has supervised 21 doctoral theses and led major research initiatives including the Academy of Finland-funded Spheres of useful knowledge (2011-2015) examining 18th-century Finnish knowledge systems, and participated in the international project Transition and continuity (2008-2011) analyzing Northern European religious-societal transformations (1450-1600).

• Church History
• Lutheran Reformation
• History of Christianity
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Salla Era is a project researcher at the Centre of Excellence on Research on Aging and Care at the University of Jyväskylä, affiliated with the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy and Wellbeing Research Community . Her work bridges disability studies and ageing research , focusing on policy intersections between old age and disability.

• Disability and Ageing
• Social and Public Policy
• Disability Policy
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Kristiina Brunila is Professor of Educational Sciences at the University of Helsinki , Finland. She is affiliated with the Department of Educational Sciences , the AGORA Research Center for Social Justice and Equality in Education , the Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) , and the Teachers' Academy . She also serves as a supervisor in the Doctoral Programs in Gender, Culture, and Society Studies and in School, Education, Society, and Culture. Her research critically examines the intersections of education, power, and governance , with a particular focus on neoliberal policy regimes , therapeutic governance , youth subjectification , and educational inequality . She employs feminist , deconstructive , and discursive methodologies to explore how education systems produce and regulate subjectivities under market-driven and psychologized paradigms. Brunila has led and co-led multiple externally funded research projects, including AGORAEd , FuturEd , CoSupport , and TASOVA , addressing themes such as social justice in education, youth vulnerability, and future-oriented governance. Her work has been recognized with awards such as the Maikki Friberg Equality Award and the Adult Educator of the Year . Scientific Awards: Adult Educator of the Year (2011) Faculty Student Union Merit Badge with Golden Merit (2012) Candidate for Bonus Magister – Excellent Teacher Award (2016) Honourable Mention, Nordic Journal of Migration Research Best Article Award (2024) Maikki Friberg Equality Award (2021) Doctoral Supervision and Mentoring: Supervisor or co-supervisor of 14+ doctoral theses Supervisor in Doctoral Program in Gender, Culture and Society Studies Supervisor in Doctoral Program in School, Education, Society and Culture Research Projects: AGORAEd : AGORA for the study of social justice and equality (Project Director) FuturEd : Interrupting Future Trajectories of the Precision Education Governance (Project Director) CoSupport : Interrupting Youth Support Systems in the Ethos of Vulnerability (Project Director) TASOVA : Equality in Regional Development (Project Director)

• Sociology of education
• Educational policy studies
• Cultural studies
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Jari Lindh ( University Lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lapland ) is a leading scholar in structural social work and disability services. His research focuses on the intersection of legal, organizational, and professional discourses in disability social work, with a regional emphasis on Lapland and welfare areas. Field of Science: Social Work Current Projects: RAVATTI (Structural Disability Social Work, 2023-2025), HaraVa (Considerate Disability Social Work, 2021-2023) Research Interests Structural Social Work Vocational Rehabilitation Legal and Organizational Discourse Socio-technical Systems in Rehabilitation Discretion in Disability Services Client Self-Determination Rights Selected Publications (2023-2025) address telerehabilitation adaptation, structural social work reforms, relational discretion frameworks, and implementation of disability rights in service systems. Activities include: Keynote Speaker at 2025 International Social Work Conference Media contributions on disability social work (2024, 2023)

• Social Work
• Disability Services
• Structural Social Work
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Mikael Nygård is a researcher at Åbo Akademi University, focusing on social inclusion, aging, and policy analysis. He actively contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through projects like NordWell (children's wellbeing, 2023–2026), GERDA (gerontological data, 2016–2019), and AgeMin (linguistic minorities and inclusion, 2019–2021). His work spans cross-national studies, longitudinal analysis, and welfare policy transformations, particularly in Nordic contexts. His research interests include Social trust and institutional trust Informal caregiving dynamics Health factors in aging populations Policy development and crisis impacts Climate resilience through gamification Recent publications highlight trends in civic engagement, loneliness among caregivers, and ECEC policy construction. He collaborates extensively with researchers like Fredrica Nyqvist and Maria Näsman, contributing to datasets like GERDA and participating in conferences across Finland and Sweden.

• Social Work
• Gerontology
• Public Health
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Mervi Kaukko is a Professor of Multicultural Education at Tampere University’s Faculty of Education and Culture. Her research focuses on refugee education, intercultural pedagogy, and practice theories, particularly examining how refugee children and youth navigate schooling and societal integration. She leads the Kone Foundation-funded project KOTI (2023–2027) and co-manages the NordForsk project Relational Wellbeing (2020–2024). Education: PhD in Education (University of Oulu, 2015) International Experience: Postdoctoral researcher and lecturer at Monash University (2016–2022), Fulbright Senior Scholar at Harvard Graduate School of Education (2022–2023) Research Themes: Multicultural and intercultural education Refugee student wellbeing and success Ethical praxis in diverse classrooms Practice architectures theory (Kemmis et al.) Arts-based and participatory research methods Scientific Awards: Fulbright Senior Scholar (2022–2023) Recent Publications: Her work explores refugee education in Finland and Australia, teacher attitudes toward diversity, and the application of practice theories to understand educational ecosystems. Notable outputs include an animation film Ali and a Long Journey to Australia (2018) and co-edited volumes on action research ethics.

• Refugee Education
• Multicultural Education
• Intercultural Education
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Tomi Mäki-Opas is Professor of Social and Public Policy at the University of Eastern Finland's Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, leading research on effectiveness in health and social services. He directs the 'Effectiveness in social and health services' research community and collaborates with Northern Savo welfare region. Research focuses on: Developing indicators for wellbeing service effectiveness Evaluating health promotion interventions Assessing social policy outcomes Measuring quality of life dimensions Publications emphasize methodological innovation in effectiveness research, particularly evaluating interventions for vulnerable groups including unemployed individuals, asylum seekers, and elderly populations. Recent work explores connections between nature exposure, physical activity, and mental wellbeing.

• Effectiveness Research
• Health Promotion
• Well-being Assessment
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Tuukka Saarimaa is an Associate Professor of Urban Economics at Aalto University and a member of the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE). He chairs the Urban Economics research group at Helsinki GSE and serves on the Finnish Economic Policy Council . Research Focus: Housing economics, urban policy, political economy, local public finance Key Projects: Myllypuro urban renewal analysis, one-room apartment boom studies Expertise: Analyzing housing market dynamics, socioeconomic segregation, and municipal finance Recent Publications include urban housing trends in Finland's six largest cities (2025), Myllypuro redevelopment impact assessments (2024), and analyses of one-room apartment market segmentation. His work combines spatial econometrics with policy evaluation frameworks. Collaborations extend to AlueAvain.fi research platform and Nordic urban economics networks. He actively engages in public discourse through social media and media contributions to HS and ETLA publications.

• Housing Economics
• Urban Economics
• Political Economics
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Arto O. Salonen is a Professor of Social Pedagogy with a focus on sustainable well-being at the University of Eastern Finland. He leads the SISU consortium and the Sustainability Transformations Doctoral Education Pilot , while also serving as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Helsinki, Finnish National Defence University, and the University of Eastern Finland. His work bridges social pedagogy, sustainability science, and societal transformation, particularly through the lenses of consumerism, digitalization, and planetary citizenship. Research Focus: Social change, sustainability transformations, climate crisis education, and the cultural dynamics of consumerism. Key Projects: Sustainability transformation from the margins , Heritage in working life , and Shared autonomous mobility . Labs/Teams: RESOURCE Research Community, Finnish Expert Panel for Sustainable Development, and interdisciplinary consortia.

• Social Pedagogy
• Sustainable Well-Being
• Sustainability Transformations
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