CoE Programme 2018–2025

Centres of Excellence 2018–2025

The Centre of Excellence Programme for 2018‒2025 contained 12 centres composed of research teams from a total of twelve universities and research institutes.

  • Law, Identity and the European Narratives
    Kaius Tuori (University of Helsinki, UH), Pamela Slotte (UH) and Reetta Toivanen (UH)
  • Ageing and Care
    Teppo Kröger (University of Jyväskylä, UJ), Marja Jylhä (Tampere University), Sakari Taipale (UJ) and Sirpa Wrede (University of Helsinki)
  • Inverse Modelling and Imaging
    Matti Lassas (University of Helsinki, UH), Heikki Haario (LUT University), Antti Hannukainen (Aalto University, AU), Nuutti Hyvönen (AU), Mikko Kaasalainen (Tampere University, TAU), Jari Kaipio (University of Eastern Finland, UEF), Ville Kolehmainen (UEF), Sampsa Pursiainen (TAU), Mikko Salo (University of Jyväskylä), Aku Seppänen (UEF), Andreas Hauptmann (University of Oulu), Samuli Siltanen (UH), Johanna Tamminen (Finnish Meteorological Institute), Tanja Tarvainen (UEF) and Marko Vauhkonen (UEF)
  • Stem Cell Metabolism
    Pekka Katajisto (University of Helsinki, UH), Ville Hietakangas (UH), Timo Otonkoski (UH) and Henna Tyynismaa (UH)
  • Tumour Genetics Research
    Lauri Aaltonen (University of Helsinki, UH), Matti Nykter (Tampere University), Janne Pitkäniemi (Finnish Cancer Registry) and Jussi Taipale (UH)
  • Research of Sustainable Space
    Minna Palmroth (University of Helsinki, UH), Pekka Janhunen (Finnish Meteorological Institute), Emilia Kilpua (UH), Jaan Praks (Aalto University) and Rami Vainio (University of Turku)
  • The History of Experiences
    Pirjo Markkola (University of Tampere, TAU), Ville Kivimäki (TAU), Raisa Toivo (TAU) and Pertti Haapala (TAU, former director of the Center of Excellence)
  • Complex Disease Genetics
    Samuli Ripatti (University of Helsinki, UH), Mark Daly (UH), Leif Groop (UH), Jaakko Kaprio (UH), Aarno Palotie (UH), Matti Pirinen (UH) and Tiinamaija Tuomi (UH)
  • Quantum Technology
    Jukka Pekola (Aalto University, AU), Tapio Ala-Nissilä (AU), Christian Flindt (AU), Pertti Hakonen (AU), Sabrina Maniscalco (University of Helsinki), Mikko Möttönen (AU), Gheorghe-Sorin Paraoanu (AU), Mika Prunnila (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd), Mika Sillanpää (AU), Zhipei Sun (AU) and Visa Vesterinen (VTT)
  • Body-on-Chip Research
    Minna Kellomäki (Tampere University, TAU), Katriina Aalto-Setälä (TAU), Jari Hyttinen (TAU), Pasi Kallio (TAU), Susanna Miettinen (TAU) and Susanna Narkilahti (TAU)
  • Ancient Near Eastern Empires
    Saana Svärd (University of Helsinki, UH), Antti Lahelma (UH) and Jason Silverman (UH)
  • Game Culture Studies
    Frans Mäyrä (Tampere University, TAU), Raine Koskimaa (University of Jyväskylä), Olli Sotamaa (Tau) and Jaakko Suominen (University of Turku)

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