01.01.2020 - 30.04.2021
The Citizen Participation and Rural Welfare -Network is one of the five thematic networks of the Rural Policy Council under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. lt focuses on the following themes: the availability and accessibility of services, equality between people living in the different...
We aim to map the problem, research and share carefully selected fact-based smart practices of how to change the narrative of the peripheries from marginalisation to local success.
Our goal is to encourage citizens of all ages from peripheral, often structurally weak, border region...
Project Researcher
, Karelian Institute
The main aim of this research group is to analyse the local, bilateral and multilateral environmental governance interventions and agreements. We also study policy changes and strategical processes, such as the transition towards circular and bio-based economy.
01.08.2020 - 30.04.2022
Communal redefinition of well-being and vitality in shrinking and ageing rural areas - towards social sustainable rural
Early Stage Researcher
, School of Forest Sciences
01.02.2020 - 31.01.2023
The EU-funded MATILDE project is based on the hypothesis that non-EU immigrants represent a challenge for rural and mountain areas in Europe. However, these third-country nationals (TCNs) could contribute to the local economic and social development. In addition, TCNs affect the relationship betw...
Postdoctoral Researcher
, Law School