Finland’s IIASA Committee
Finland’s interests in IIASA are represented by a dedicated IIASA committee whose members are appointed by the Research Council of Finland (RCF). The RCF also pays Finland’s annual membership fee. In other words, the IIASA team acts as Finland’s National Member Organisation (NMO) in IIASA.
The members of the committee are appointed by the President of the RCF and, in line with the nature of IIASA’s work, include scientists as well as representatives of organisations that rely on research and of the government.
The Finnish IIASA Committee is responsible for
- coordinating, overseeing and promoting Finland’s contribution to the work of IIASA
- appointing Finns to serve on other bodies of IIASA than its Council
- tracking the progress of IIASA’s research and facilitating its introduction in Finland.
Finnish IIASA Committee 1 Jan 2024–31 Dec 2026:
- Professor Olli Varis, Aalto University (Chair)
- Academician Markku Kulmala, University of Helsinki (Deputy Chair)
- Research Professor Raisa Mäkipää, Natural Resources Institute Finland
- Professor Ahti Salo, Aalto University
- Chief Specialist Sari Löytökorpi, Prime Minister’s Office
- Research professor Anna Rotkirch, the Family Federation of Finland
- Vice President of International Affairs and Policy Janica Ylikarjula, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
- Head of Group Päivi Tikka, Research Council of Finland
- Senior Science Adviser Johanna Hakala, Research Council of Finland (Secretary)
