Youth Research and Development Unit Juvenia

Together with young people and our partners, we carry out impactful research and development that strengthens young people’s wellbeing, participation, and confidence in the future.

Inclusion – equality – faith in the future!

Sustainable Wellbeing Research units:

Mental Wellbeing and Safe Growing Up

We develop solutions that support young people’s mental wellbeing and help create safe everyday lives.

Our goal is to understand what strengthens young people’s wellbeing and how safe and positive youth development can be supported in a changing world.

We produce research-based knowledge about young people’s everyday lives, experiences, and needs, while developing youth-centred solutions together with young people and our partners

Picture: Kristiina Korjonen-Kuusipuro
Picture: Aki Lintumäki

Equality and Inclusion for All Young People

We promote equality and inclusion for young people in different environments and communities.

Together with our partners, we develop the youth sector and services. We renew practices and create solutions that support equal opportunities for all young people.

Faith in the future and Inclusion

We strengthen young people’s faith in the future and create opportunities for meaningful participation and inclusion.

Young people are actively involved in our work as co-developers and contributors to knowledge. We amplify young people’s voices, strengthen their agency, and create opportunities for them to influence their everyday lives and society.

Picture: Aki Lintumäki

Ongoing projects

Contact details

Phone
+358405218451
Email
Assi.Kukkonen@xamk.fi
Department
Nuorisoalan tutkimus- ja kehittämisyksikkö Juvenia
Assi Kukkonen
Director of Research Unit
+358405218451
Assi.Kukkonen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358401626713
Email
Sari.Tuuva-Hongisto@xamk.fi
Department
Nuorisoalan tutkimus- ja kehittämisyksikkö Juvenia
Sari Tuuva-Hongisto
Research Manager
+358401626713
Sari.Tuuva-Hongisto@xamk.fi
Phone
+358504002877
Email
Emmi.Nykanen@xamk.fi
Department
Nuorisoalan tutkimus- ja kehittämisyksikkö Juvenia
Emmi Nykänen
RDI Specialist
+358504002877
Emmi.Nykanen@xamk.fi

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Past projects