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The Finnish Youth Research Society's office is located in Helsinki.

Postal address

Finnish Youth Research Society
Kumpulantie 3 A
FI-00520 Helsinki
Finland

Tel. +358 44 416 5314

e-mail: office@youthresearch.fi       

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Invoicing information can be found on the Invoicing Information page.

Office

Eila Kauppinen

Doctor of Philosophy (Education), Ph.D.
Research Director
+358 44 416 5335
eila.kauppinen@youthresearch.fi

Tiina Sundholm

Master of Business Administration
Financial Manager
+358 44 416 5317
tiina.sundholm@youthresearch.fi

Sarianne Karikko

Communication Manager
+358 44 416 5313
sarianne.karikko@youthresearch.fi

Minna Laasala

Vocational Qualification in Business
Administrative secretary
+358 44 416 5308
minna.laasala@youthresearch.fi

Solja Kumpula

Bachelor of Arts
Project Secretary
+358 44 4165388
solja.kumpula@youthresearch.fi

Researchers

Eila Kauppinen

Covid-19 Education Inclusion and participation Leisure time Well-being Youth work

Doctor of Philosophy (Education), PhD
Research Director
+358 44 416 5335
eila.kauppinen@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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Konsta Happonen

Covid-19 Democracy Equality Ethics and methods Gender Health and mental health Leisure time Marginal groups Media Planetary youth research Politics Regular data collection Social relationships Sport Transitions Values and attitudes Well-being Work and livelihood

PhD
Statistical Researcher
+358 44 416 5377
konsta.happonen@youthresearch.fi

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Antti Kivijärvi

Criminality Cultural diversity Equality Ethics and methods Gender Inclusion and participation Leisure time Regular data collection Services Social relationships Values and attitudes Youth cultures Youth work

Doctor of Social Sciences
Senior Researcher
040 062 4689
antti.kivijarvi@youthresearch.fi

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Malin Fransberg

Alcohol and drugs Arts and culture Criminality Inclusion and participation Leisure time Social relationships Youth cultures

PhD
Post-Doctoral Researcher
malin.fransberg@youthresearch.fi

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Anu Gretschel

Democracy Education Equality Ethics and methods Inclusion and participation Politics Values and attitudes Youth work

PhD
Senior Researcher
+358 40 516 9189
anu.gretschel@youthresearch.fi

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Lotta Haikkola

Equality Transitions Work and livelihood

Doctor of Social Sciences, Docent
Academy Research Fellow
+358 44 4165 300
lotta.haikkola@youthresearch.fi

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Tommi Hoikkala

Adjunct Professor (University of Helsinki, Aalto University), Doctor H.C. (University of Uppsala)
Research Professor emeritus
+358 40 542 5446
tommi.hoikkala@youthresearch.fi

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Panu Pihkala

Education Health and mental health Planetary youth research Social relationships Upbringing Values and attitudes Well-being

Ph.D., Adjunct Professor (Title of Docent), University of Helsinki
Senior Researcher
+358 50 318 5785
panu.pihkala@youthresearch.fi

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Mikko Piispa

Arts and culture Crises and conflicts Democracy Planetary youth research Politics Social relationships Sport Values and attitudes Youth cultures Youth work

PhD
Post-Doctoral Researcher
+358 44 494 5382
mikko.piispa@youthresearch.fi

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Elina Westinen

Arts and culture Cultural diversity Equality Inclusion and participation Leisure time Media Youth cultures

PhD
Academy Research Fellow
+358 44 493 5149
elina.westinen@youthresearch.fi

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Alix Helfer

Alcohol and drugs Covid-19 Crises and conflicts Health and mental health Inclusion and participation Marginal groups Well-being

Master of Social Sciences
Researcher
alix.helfer@youthresearch.fi

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Juha Leskinen

Childhood Digitalization Ethics and methods Gender Youth work

Master of Social Sciences Bachelor of Social Services
Researcher
+358 44 7723 779
juha.leskinen@youthresearch.fi

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Minna Rauas

Sport Values and attitudes Youth work

Master of Social Sciences, Bachelor of Social Services
Researcher
+358 44 757 5971
minna.rauas@youthresearch.fi

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Arseniy Svynarenko

Crises and conflicts Cultural diversity Digitalization Media Politics Values and attitudes Youth cultures

PhD (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv)
Researcher
+358 50 328 34 65
arseniy.svynarenko@youthresearch.fi

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Alisa Horsmanheimo

Project Coordinator
alisa.horsmanheimo@youthresearch.fi

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Siiri Soininvaara

Crises and conflicts Digitalization Health and mental health Services Well-being

Project Secretary
siiri.soininvaara@youthresearch.fi

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Katariina Tiainen

Democracy Education Inclusion and participation Planetary youth research Politics Upbringing

MA
Doctoral Researcher
+358 40 574 3220
katarina.tiainen@youthresearch.fi

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Lauri Kauppila

Crises and conflicts Education Leisure time Transitions Values and attitudes Work and livelihood Youth cultures

MSS, Sociology
Researcher
+358 44 244 6845
lauri.kauppila@youthresearch.fi

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