Antti Autio

Project Researcher at Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID) Department of Geographical and Historical Studies , Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry

Current working areas: food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture, climate change and renewable energy, AU–EU science policy and diplomacy

Past and current research & innovation projects:

• CEA-FIRST 2023-2027 (Horizon Europe), Project Manager, University of Helsinki/University of Eastern Finland
• REACT 2023-2026 (AKA), Doctoral Researcher, University of Helsinki
• LEAP-RE 2022-2026 (Horizon 2020), Project Planner, University of Helsinki
• LEAP4FNSSA 2022 (Horizon 2020), Project Planner, University of Helsinki
• SMARTLAND 2018-2022 (AKA), Doctoral Researcher, University of Helsinki

Other relevant experience

• Board Member / Vice Board Member, Finnish Society for Development Research (2019–present)
• Secretary, AU–EU High Level Policy Dialogue Working Group on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (2022–present)
• Coordinator, Taita Research Station of University of Helsinki (2019-2020)

Cited in the media:

• Polar, V. (2023). For the UN Climate Talks to Truly Be a ‘Food COP’, They Must Also Be a ‘Feminist COP’. Earth.Org.
• Runstern, K. (2021). Paikkatieto- ja kaukokartoitusmenetelmille ihan uusi aluevaltaus – osoittavat, kuinka norsut ja apinat piinaavat pientiloja Taitavuorilla Keniassa. Maaseudun tulevaisuus.