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21.10.2026 mjtaskutufi

Participant selection completed for the Citizens’ Assembly on work-based immigration

Researchers at the University of Turku have completed the participant selection for the citizens’ assembly on work-based immigration. A total of 106 participants from diverse backgrounds and from across Finland were selected from among the 1,601 people who registered to...

01.09.2026 mjtaskutufi

Citizens’ assembly will discuss future of work-based immigration – 20,000 to receive an invitation

The democracy researchers of the University of Turku will be organising Finland’s largest-ever citizens’ assembly this coming winter to produce recommendations. The assembly is part of an initiative launched by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra and the Ministry of Economic...

01.06.2026 mjtaskutufi

Clear guidelines and training on the use of AI – Recommendations of Student Compass submitted to University management

A total of 258 recommendations for the use of AI in university studies were generated in the Student Compass discussions held in April. These recommendations will ensure that students’ views are heard in the University guidelines. On Wednesday, 27 May,...

29.04.2026 mjtaskutufi

Nearly 700 students expressed interest in the Student Compass study – student perspectives to inform the University’s AI work

The Student Compass study brought together students from the University of Turku to reflect on the use of artificial intelligence in daily university life, both in studies and teaching. In April, over 80 small-group discussions were held, allowing students to...

21.04.2026 mjtaskutufi

Maija Setälä invited to become a member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters

Professor Maija Setälä has been invited to become a member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. This spring, the Academy elected a total of 36 new members. Setälä is Professor of Political Science at the University of Turku....

19.03.2026 mekubautufi

The Kuhmo Citizens' Jury examined young people's views on the development of the city.

During the autumn, the University of Turku and the city of Kuhmo collaborated to examine young people’s views towards the vitality of the city and the improvement of young people’s involvement by organising a survey and a citizens’ jury. The...

19.03.2026 mekubautufi

Research group receives the University of Turku Impact Initiative of the Year Award

The work of the research group of Maija Setälä, which aims at improving the dialogue between citizens and decision-makers, has been awarded the University’s Impact Initiative of theYear 2025. The University of Turku awards the Impact Initiative of the Year...

16.03.2026 utuwebmaster

Students, share your views on AI!

In the spring of 2026, we will invite all degree students from the University of Turku to participate in the Student Compass, which will explore students’ views on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. The results will...

Research group for innovating democracy, University of Turku (RIDE)
Department of Philosophy, Contemporary History and Political Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
20014 University of Turku, Finland
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Principal Investigator, Professor Maija Setälä maija.setala@utu.fi

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