Altius

Centre of Expertise of Regional Knowledge Production on Youth Work

Altius is one of three centers funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture during 2024-2026. Its aim is to produce high-quality research knowledge on youth work in Finland. The Altius consortium consists of research teams from the Finnish Youth Research Society and the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences. The consortium is led by Leading Senior Researcher Tomi Kiilakoski from the Finnish Youth Research Society.

Altius produce regional research knowledge on youth work.

Altius

During 2024-2026 Altius is one of three centers funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The centers forms an entirety, which supports the implementation of the national youth work and policy program. Centres developed and promoted the competence, expertise and information at the field of youth work in accordance with the Youth Act.

Altius produce regional research knowledge on youth work.

Facts

Project name:

Altius – Centre of Expertise of Regional Knowledge Production on Youth Work

Project duration: 15.11.2024–31.12.2026

Info

Lead partner: The Finnish Youth Research Society
Partial partners: Juvenia – Youth Research and Development Centre
Focus area: Sustainable wellbeing
Research area: Equality and empowerment of youth
Research centre: Juvenia

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: Ministry of Education and Culture
Total budget: 989 999 euros
Xamk part of the total budget: 260 726 euros

Project partners

The Finnish Youth Research Society

Contact information

Phone
+358405968045
Email
Kari.Saari@xamk.fi
Department
Nuorisoalan tutkimus- ja kehittämisyksikkö Juvenia
Kari Saari
Project Researcher
+358405968045
Kari.Saari@xamk.fi
Phone
+358503370209
Email
Veronica.Hellstrom@xamk.fi
Department
Nuorisoalan tutkimus- ja kehittämisyksikkö Juvenia
Veronica Hellström
RDI Specialist
+358503370209
Veronica.Hellstrom@xamk.fi
Phone
+358503124983
Email
Jussi.Ronkainen@xamk.fi
Department
Kestävä hyvinvointi
Jussi Ronkainen
Principal Researcher
+358503124983
Jussi.Ronkainen@xamk.fi