Projects

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
• Academic (un)employment and mobility in the Arctic North. A socially responsible approach. 2016-2017 (Interreg Nord funding)
  For more information: Ilmari Leppihalme

Selected Past projects:

• 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