The Research Council of Finland’s SRC
Strategic Research Council (SRC) funding supports high quality research with potentially major impacts on society. Such research seeks concrete solutions to significant problems, and requires a multidisciplinary approach. Collaboration between knowledge producers and knowledge users is essential. SRC programmes run for 3–6 years.
We coordinate (SRC funding)
- Professor Tom Bäckström: Designing Inclusive & Trustworthy Digital Public Services for Migrants in Finland. Also Academy Research Fellow Johanna Ylipulli is participating in the project from Aalto.
- Professor Sampsa Hyysalo: Reducing polarization via material participation
- Professor Mashura Musharraf: Marine waterways as a sustainable source of wellbeing, security, and safety
- Professor Niina Nurmi: Technological transformation, AI and migrant skills in the Finnish labour market. Also prof. Rebekka Piekkari is participating in the project from Aalto.
We take part (SRC funding)
- Professor Mikko Mönkkönen, University of Jyväskylä, Aalto University’s responsible professor Minna Halme: Forests in systemic transition - balancing efficiency with fairness and resilience
- Professor Leena Järvi, University of Helsinki, Aalto University’s responsible professor Ranja Hautamäki and professor : Individuals, communities and municipalities mitigating climate change by carbon smart green space
- Professor Roman Yangarber, University of Helsinki, Aalto University’s responsible professor Lauri Juvela: Democratizing the Teaching and Learning of Finnish: AI-powered Integration for Immigrants
- Professor Eva Pongracz, University of Oulu, Aalto University’s responsible professor Ilkka Keppo: Solutions for transition: Fair, flexible and socially resilient energy systems
- Leading researcher Suvi Sojamo, Finnish Environment Institute, Aalto University’s responsible professor Marko Keskinen: Global connections and collaborative solutions for sustainable water security
- Professori Niko Soininen, University of Eastern Finland, Aalto University’s responsible professor Marko Keskinen: Resilience of complex legal systems in sustainability transformation
- Professor Mervi Pantti, University of Helsinki, Aalto University's responsible professor Mikko Kivelä: The democratic epistemic capacities in the age of algorithms
- Professor Kari Hyytiäinen, University of Helsinki, Aalto University’s responsible professor Matti Kummu: Navigating the route to sustainable water-food futures
- Research Director Aki Koponen, University of Turku, Aalto University’s responsible person Senior University Lecturer Sanna Lehtinen: Leadership, Intangible Capital, and Innovation for AI-Driven Growth
- Professor Petri Ylikoski, University of Helsinki, Aalto University’s responsible professor Pekka Marttinen: Data Literacy for Responsible Decision-Making
- Professor Mika Kortelainen, University of Turku, Aalto University’s responsible person director Oskari Nokso-Koivisto: Generative AI and Digital Solutions: Enhancing Effectiveness and Productivity of Healthcare Services
- Professor Heidi Kuusniemi, Tampere University, Aalto University’s responsible professor Jaan Praks: Advancing Sustainable Economic Growth through Space Economy
- Professor Antti Tanskanen, University of Turku, Aalto University’s responsible professor Jari Saramäki: Social networks, fertility and wellbeing in ageing populations: Building demographic resilience in Finland
- Professor Niina Junttila, University of Turku, Aalto University’s responsible professor Matti Sarvimäki: Right to Belong: Tackling Loneliness and Ostracism during Childhood and Youth
- Professor Kati Miettunen, University of Turku, Aalto University’s responsible professor Sanna Syri: REsilient and Accessible power system with Large shares of Solar energy