Arctic Youth

Research Center for Children and Youth in the Arctic in Tromsa University. The main research question in the five years project is: What can be done to increase the wellbeing of children and youth at risk in the Arctic with a special focus on indigenous peoples.

PI

Prof Rita Sørly, Dep. of Child Welfare and Social Work, UiT the Arctic University of Norway.

Researchers in other organizations

Prof Anne Clancy and Ass prof. Hilde Laholt, Dep. of Health and Care Sciences, UiT the Arctic University of Norway. Professor Linda Hamrin Nesby and Morten Auklend, Department of Language and Culture, one PhD- student, Katarina Bernhardsson, Senior lecturer, Lund University, Ass. Prof Trond Eriksen, Prof Lars Aage Rotvold, Prof Bengt Karlsson, Ass.prof Vår Mathisen, lecturer Åse Slettbakk, UiT the Arctic University of Norway.

Funding

Research Council of Norway, grant 330173.

Start year:

2025

End year:

2029

Project Researchers

Alisa Horsmanheimo

Project Coordinator
alisa.horsmanheimo@youthresearch.fi

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Sofia Laine

Arts and culture Covid-19 Criminality Crises and conflicts Democracy Education Ethics and methods Inclusion and participation Leisure time Planetary youth research Politics Regular data collection Social relationships Values and attitudes Well-being Work and livelihood Youth cultures Youth work

PhD, title of docent in Youth Research (University of Tampere)
Research Professor
+358 44 416 5374
sofia.laine@youthresearch.fi

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Tuuli Pitkänen

Alcohol and drugs Criminality Cultural diversity Digitalization Ethics and methods Health and mental health Marginal groups Services Well-being

PhD, Adjunct professor
Research Manager
+358 41 517 8678
tuuli.pitkanen@youthresearch.fi

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