In general all projects in WGS consists of research, education and societal influence. Projects are realized in collaboration locally, nationally and internationally, having a research based development approach.
Current projects:
- Academic (un)employment and mobility in the Arctic North - A Joint Socially Responsible Approach. 2018-2021 (Interreg Nord funding). For more information: Mervi Heikkinen and Helena Parkkila
- SETSTOP-project – Developing contents for teacher education in Finland related to gender equality planning and equality work
Selected Past projects:
- Academic (un)employment and mobility in the Arctic North. A socially responsible approach. 2016-2017 (Interreg Nord funding). For more information: Ilmari Leppihalme
- GENDER EQUITY, CONFLICT AND POWER AMONG YOUNG CHILDREN: investigating children’s peer and relationship cultures in the preschool and school. Academy of Finland 2012-2016. For more information: Post-doctoral researcher Tuija Huuki
- ARBAX - Against Racial Bullying and Xenophobia 2012-13 (partner, LLP Comenius)
For more information: Project Coordinator Suvi Pihkala; Anna-Leena Aho / forename.surname@oulu.fi - BEAC - Children and Youth at Risk in the Barents Region 2012-2014 (KolArctic ENPI, partnerius)
For more information: Project Coordinator Suvi Pihkala; Mervi Heikkinen; Minna Viinikka (e-learing courses); Anna Studentcova (Russian language courses) / forename.surname@oulu.fi - Gender Equality and Equity planning in Compulsory School 2012-2014 / TAPSU (National Board of Education, inservice education for educational staff at schools)
For more information: Project Manager Mervi Heikkinen - Empowering Care. Empowering girls in residental care against violence against women 2013-2014 (EC Daphne funding)
For more information: Project Researcher Helena Parkkila and Project Manager Mervi Heikkinen - MätaJämt - creating growth and productivity in technology and education with gender and diversity (2010-2013)
- ALLIES - Developing Parents' and Teachers' Alliance for Early Violence Prevention in Pre-School 2009-2012 (Daphne III)
- OpenRisk - Sosiaalinen media turvallisuutta ja työhyvinvointia tukevien yhteisöjen tukena /Social media as a support to communities promoting safety and well-being at work (2010-2011)
- TASUKO - tasa-arvo ja sukupuolitietoisuus opettajankoulutuksessa” 2009 -2010 (Ministry of Education, partner)
- From Violence to Caring - a Gender Sensitive Longitudinal Study on School Violence and Development of Safe School Culture 2007-2009 (Academy of Finland)
- APROPOS - Multisectoral and Multidiciplinary Network for Violence prevention 2007-2009 (EC Daphne III)
- GVEI - Gender Violence Effects Indicators 2007-2009 (EC Daphne, partner)
- WomenIT, Women in Industry and Technology (2001-2005)
- Kehittämisprojekti “Segregaation purku työmarkkinoilla” (EU EQUAL-hanke)
see project history
Last updated: 30.9.2020