Elina Lehtomäki

Team leader

  • Institution University of Jyväskylä
  • Department/faculty Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy

Paola Minoia

Coordinator of the WG

  • Institution University of Helsinki
  • Department/faculty Geosciences and Geography

Tuija Turunen

Professor/Dean/UArctic Chair

  • Institution University of Lapland
  • Department/faculty Faculty of Education

Professor Tuija Turunen holds a position of Dean at the Faculty of Education, University of Lapland, Finland. She is a leader of the teacher education programme. Turunen holds the UArctic Chair in Education for Social Justice and Diversity and leads the UArctic and the UNESCO/UNITWIN networks on Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity. Professor Turunen is an internationally recognized expert in these fields and has given invited addresses throughout the globe both in scientific and popular arenas, e.g. UNESCO Teacher Task Force in Jamaica, Arctic Forum in Russia, IICBA in Ethiopia and various forums in Europe. She has published widely and leads several national and international projects. Professor Turunen’s current research interests focus on teacher education, indigenous education, professional development in higher education, educational transitions (especially starting school), multi-professional work in schools, and preventative school welfare work.

Sai Väyrynen

Senior lecturer

  • Institution University of Helsinki
  • Department/faculty Open University

I am researcher with a wide experience in education policy development and implementation in developing countries, particularly in Africa. My main interests focus on inclusive education, global basic education questions, and SDG 4. Disability inclusion is an integral part of my work.