Aalto Aivokummit
As an aivokummi, you get to know modern brain imaging equipment, contribute to new scientific insights, and get compensation for your trouble (usually in the form of a gift card). Furthermore, all our aivokummit are invited to attend our occasional themed afternoons, where you will be updated on the latest results that were obtained with your help.
| aivokummi, Pronunciation: /藞蓱颈摊蕥辞藞办耻尘藧颈/. Finnish. Literally from aivo = brain, kummi = godparent, sponsor or a patron - a person who supports brain research by volunteering in the studies. |
What it means to be an aivokummi
By becoming an aivokummi, you will from time to time receive recruitment emails asking for your participation in a neuroimaging study. If a study catches your interest:
- Check that you meet the inclusion criteria mentioned in the email. For example, a study may require native Finnish speakers, or volunteers in a particular age range.
- If you fit the criteria and wish to participate, contact the coordinating researcher of the study per the instructions given in the email.
- When the study is ready to receive more participants, you will be sent detailed information about the study: its purpose, the type of data that is recorded and how it is stored and processed, and your compensation.
- The coordinating researcher will schedule a time with you and give you information on where to go. There may be multiple sessions necessary for the study.
- Participate in the study and receive your compensation and gratitude from the researchers.
- Your data will now be used to further scientific research into the workings of the human brain!
Participation is always voluntary and you can decide to stop participating at any time.
Become an aivokummi
Sign up to our mailing list to become an aivokummi and start receiving recruitment emails. You may also sign up for one of our currently running studies (see list below). The list follows the privacy notice for Aalto University communications and events. You can unsubscribe from the email list at any time. We thank you in advance for your contribution to research.
You can also find the list of currently running studies below. We will try our best to keep this list up-to-date, so if you bookmark the list, you can quickly see what studies are currently open to receiving new participants at any time.
What is your attitude towards participation in neuroimaging experiments?
We are running an anonymous survey to understand how do people feel about taking part to neuroimaging experiments and what their concerns might be. Please help us understand better these issues and !
Currently ongoing studies
Here below a list of brain imaging studies that are currently running at Aalto University. If you wish to volunteer, please get in touch with the contact person for each individual study.
There are currently no ongoing studies for English speakers. Try the Finnish version of this page for possible studies requiring Finnish speaking participants.
