{"id":846,"date":"2026-03-20T17:10:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/?page_id=846"},"modified":"2026-06-04T17:13:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T14:13:56","slug":"research-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/en\/research-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Research group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Are you looking for an interviewee, or would you like to collaborate? Contact us!<\/strong><br><br>Research group for innovating democracy, University of Turku (RIDE)<br>Faculty of Social Sciences<br>20014 University of Turku<br>Publicum, 2nd floor (Assistentinkatu 7, Turku)<br><br>Our areas of expertise include citizen participation, deliberative mini-publics, referendums, citizens\u2019 initiatives, and digital democracy.<br><br>Our research group&#8217;s contact details and areas of expertise are listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id846_16d37f-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id846_16d37f-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id846_16d37f-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id846_16d37f-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap > 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margin-left: 0 !important;}.wp-block-social-links.alignleft {    float: none !important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column846_e4f50c-10\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image846_1ef508-12:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-image846_1ef508-12 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image846_1ef508-12\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7306-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7306-scaled.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7306-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7306-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7306-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7306-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7306-168x252.jpg 168w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7306-190x285.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_e3f758-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_e3f758-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_e3f758-0e\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_e3f758-0e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_e3f758-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_e3f758-0e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_e3f758-0e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_e3f758-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_e3f758-0e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading846_e3f758-0e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_e3f758-0e\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utu.fi\/fi\/ihmiset\/maija-setala\" rel=\"noopener\">Maija Set\u00e4l\u00e4<\/a><br><\/strong>Professor<br>maija.setala@utu.fi <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Areas of expertise: <\/strong>democratic theories, political trust, citizen participation, direct democracy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column846_09553e-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column846_09553e-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column846_09553e-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column846_09553e-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column846_09553e-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column846_09553e-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column846_09553e-8c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column846_09553e-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column846_09553e-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column846_09553e-8c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image846_1435c5-bb:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-image846_1435c5-bb .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image846_1435c5-bb\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7263-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7263-scaled.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7263-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7263-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7263-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7263-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7263-168x252.jpg 168w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7263-190x285.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_fc5742-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_fc5742-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_fc5742-4a\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_fc5742-4a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_fc5742-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_fc5742-4a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_fc5742-4a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_fc5742-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_fc5742-4a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading846_fc5742-4a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_fc5742-4a\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utu.fi\/fi\/ihmiset\/mikko-leino\" rel=\"noopener\">Mikko Leino<\/a><br><\/strong>Senior researcher<br>mikko.leino@utu.fi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Areas of expertise:<\/strong><br>citizen participation, citizen discussions, public opinion, survey research<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column846_65cb77-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column846_65cb77-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column846_65cb77-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column846_65cb77-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column846_65cb77-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column846_65cb77-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column846_65cb77-62{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column846_65cb77-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column846_65cb77-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column846_65cb77-62\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image846_cc2747-b5:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-image846_cc2747-b5 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image846_cc2747-b5\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7147-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7147-1-scaled.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7147-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7147-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7147-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7147-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7147-1-168x252.jpg 168w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7147-1-190x285.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_35c7a3-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_35c7a3-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_35c7a3-10\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_35c7a3-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_35c7a3-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_35c7a3-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_35c7a3-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_35c7a3-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_35c7a3-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading846_35c7a3-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_35c7a3-10\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utu.fi\/fi\/ihmiset\/maija-jaske\" rel=\"noopener\">Maija J\u00e4ske<\/a><br><\/strong>Senior researcher<br>maija.jaske@utu.fi <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Areas of expertise:<\/strong><br>citizen participation, citizens&#8217; initiatives, referendums, digital democracy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column846_c26ce5-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column846_c26ce5-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column846_c26ce5-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column846_c26ce5-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column846_c26ce5-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column846_c26ce5-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column846_c26ce5-51{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column846_c26ce5-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column846_c26ce5-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column846_c26ce5-51\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image846_4a7282-a3:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-image846_4a7282-a3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image846_4a7282-a3\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7210-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7210-1-scaled.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7210-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7210-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7210-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7210-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7210-1-168x252.jpg 168w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7210-1-190x285.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_c45687-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_c45687-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_c45687-78\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_c45687-78 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_c45687-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_c45687-78\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_c45687-78 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_c45687-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_c45687-78\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading846_c45687-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_c45687-78\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utu.fi\/fi\/ihmiset\/veikko-isotalo\" rel=\"noopener\">Veikko Isotalo<\/a><br><\/strong>Project researcher<br>veikko.isotalo@utu.fi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Areas of expertise:<\/strong><\/strong><br>voting advice applications, election research, candidate research, citizen participation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column846_7f8bca-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column846_7f8bca-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column846_7f8bca-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column846_7f8bca-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column846_7f8bca-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column846_7f8bca-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column846_7f8bca-5a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column846_7f8bca-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column846_7f8bca-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column846_7f8bca-5a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image846_4d1db8-c2:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-image846_4d1db8-c2 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image846_4d1db8-c2\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7231-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7231-1-scaled.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7231-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7231-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7231-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7231-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7231-1-168x252.jpg 168w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7231-1-190x285.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_0218d2-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_0218d2-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_0218d2-99\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_0218d2-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_0218d2-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_0218d2-99\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_0218d2-99 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_0218d2-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_0218d2-99\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading846_0218d2-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_0218d2-99\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utu.fi\/fi\/ihmiset\/ilkka-koiranen\" rel=\"noopener\">Ilkka Koiranen<\/a><br><\/strong>Senior researcher<br>ilkka.koiranen@utu.fi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Areas of expertise:<\/strong><\/strong><br>public opinions, digital participation, survey research<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column846_b2ed74-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column846_b2ed74-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column846_b2ed74-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column846_b2ed74-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column846_b2ed74-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column846_b2ed74-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column846_b2ed74-34{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column846_b2ed74-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column846_b2ed74-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column846_b2ed74-34\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image846_8abf53-56:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-image846_8abf53-56 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image846_8abf53-56\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7188-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7188-scaled.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7188-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7188-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7188-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7188-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7188-168x252.jpg 168w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7188-190x285.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_1836f0-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_1836f0-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_1836f0-e6\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_1836f0-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_1836f0-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_1836f0-e6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_1836f0-e6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_1836f0-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_1836f0-e6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading846_1836f0-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_1836f0-e6\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utu.fi\/fi\/ihmiset\/katariina-kulha\" rel=\"noopener\">Katariina Kulha<\/a> <br><\/strong>Project researcher<br>katariina.kulha@utu.fi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Areas of expertise: <\/strong><br>citizen participation,<br>deliberative mini-publics, just transition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column846_2a426b-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column846_2a426b-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column846_2a426b-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column846_2a426b-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column846_2a426b-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column846_2a426b-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column846_2a426b-96{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column846_2a426b-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column846_2a426b-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column846_2a426b-96\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image846_0329f6-23:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-image846_0329f6-23 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image846_0329f6-23\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7332-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7332-scaled.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7332-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7332-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7332-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7332-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7332-168x252.jpg 168w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7332-190x285.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_69e7d8-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_69e7d8-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_69e7d8-b6\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_69e7d8-b6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_69e7d8-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_69e7d8-b6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_69e7d8-b6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_69e7d8-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_69e7d8-b6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading846_69e7d8-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_69e7d8-b6\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utu.fi\/fi\/ihmiset\/toni-wessman\" rel=\"noopener\">Toni Wessman<\/a><br><\/strong>Project researcher<br>toni.m.wessman@utu.fi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Areas of expertise:<\/strong><br>deliberative mini-publics, citizen participation in energy issues, energy citizenship<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column846_37a87c-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column846_37a87c-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column846_37a87c-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column846_37a87c-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column846_37a87c-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column846_37a87c-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column846_37a87c-89{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column846_37a87c-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column846_37a87c-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column846_37a87c-89\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image846_00ce69-1b:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-image846_00ce69-1b .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image846_00ce69-1b\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7288-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7288-scaled.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7288-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7288-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7288-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_31f56e-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_31f56e-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_31f56e-ea\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_31f56e-ea mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_31f56e-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_31f56e-ea\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_31f56e-ea img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_31f56e-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_31f56e-ea\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading846_31f56e-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_31f56e-ea\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utu.fi\/fi\/ihmiset\/miikka-korventausta\" rel=\"noopener\">Miikka Korventausta<\/a><br><\/strong>Project reseacher<br>miikka.korventausta@utu.fi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Areas of expertise:<br><\/strong>democracy education, citizen participation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column846_d814e6-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column846_d814e6-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column846_d814e6-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column846_d814e6-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column846_d814e6-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column846_d814e6-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column846_d814e6-b4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column846_d814e6-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column846_d814e6-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column846_d814e6-b4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image846_7d1894-2d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-image846_7d1894-2d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image846_7d1894-2d\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7360-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7360-scaled.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7360-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7360-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7360-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7360-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7360-168x252.jpg 168w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/03\/EC5A7360-190x285.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_cc03a6-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_cc03a6-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_cc03a6-67\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_cc03a6-67 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_cc03a6-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_cc03a6-67\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_cc03a6-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading846_cc03a6-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_cc03a6-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading846_cc03a6-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading846_cc03a6-67\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utu.fi\/fi\/ihmiset\/mari-taskinen\" rel=\"noopener\">Mari Taskinen<\/a><br><\/strong>Coordinator<br>mari.taskinen@utu.fi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Areas of expertise:<br><\/strong>project coordination, science communication, societal impact of research<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column846_a2efd3-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column846_a2efd3-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column846_a2efd3-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column846_a2efd3-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column846_a2efd3-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column846_a2efd3-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column846_a2efd3-cb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column846_a2efd3-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column846_a2efd3-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column846_a2efd3-cb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image846_92d43e-f1:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-image846_92d43e-f1 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image846_92d43e-f1\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/05\/IMG_1144_Marian-nettisivut4-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/05\/IMG_1144_Marian-nettisivut4-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/05\/IMG_1144_Marian-nettisivut4-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/05\/IMG_1144_Marian-nettisivut4-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/05\/IMG_1144_Marian-nettisivut4-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/05\/IMG_1144_Marian-nettisivut4-scaled.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/05\/IMG_1144_Marian-nettisivut4-168x252.jpg 168w, https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/05\/IMG_1144_Marian-nettisivut4-190x285.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" 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