We are a research startup that has progressed from a desk of one doctor to a work community of ten skilled experts in five years.
We are a politically independent, non-profit, multidisciplinary research institute. We want research data to be of use and to help understand the complex phenomena of our time.
Specialists

Karina Jutila
Director, Doctor of Social Sciences
Democracy, political processes and power, social phenomena
+358 50 5515 361 karina.jutila@e2.fi
Mari K. Niemi
Director, Adjunct Professor, Doctor of Social Sciences
Public debate, science communication, the role of information and knowledge in society, the relationship between the media and politics, populism and political campaigning
+44 773 7161 944 mari.k.niemi@e2.fi
Jenni Simonen
Director, Doctor of Social Sciences
Qualitative research, youth and generations research
+358 50 3465021 jenni.simonen@e2.fi
Aino Heikkilä
Development Manager, Master of Social Sciences
Ethnography and interdisciplinary methods, social and cultural diversity, pluralism, project management
+358 44 3028 727 aino.heikkila@e2.fi
Ville Pitkänen
Research Manager, Adjunct Professor, Doctor of Political Science
Research on attitudes, values and identities, science communication, media research, political communication, campaigning, elections
+358 40 7770 869 ville.pitkanen@e2.fi
Marjatta Selänniemi
Senior Expert, Master of Science in Agriculture and Forestry
Food and development issues, public affairs and supporting organizational change processes
+358 50 3651 481 marjatta.selanniemi@e2.fi
Matti Välimäki
Senior Researcher, Doctor of Social Sciences
Migration, immigration policy, science communication, political parties, political communication
+35850 5430 191 matti.valimaki@e2.fi
Rolle Alho
Senior Researcher, Doctor of Social Sciences
Labour market, working life, international migration, foreign labour
+358 50 5344 485 rolle.alho@e2.fi
Anni Savikurki
Senior Expert, Master of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences (on a leave of absence until 14.9.2023)
Sustainable food systems and food security, sustainable development, science communication and interaction
+358 40 8344 829 anni.savikurki@e2.fi
Atte Penttilä
Researcher, Doctor of Social Sciences
Qualitative research, food systems, environmental effects, inequalities
+358401675969 atte.penttila@e2.fi
Roosa Veijola
Expert, Master of Arts
International relations, communication, project management
+358413142421 roosa.veijola@e2.fi
Eija Eronen
Expert, Master of Social Science
Qualitative research methods, maternity and parenting, peer group activities and peer support
+358 44 7000 012 eija.eronen@e2.fi
Assi-Jutta Kuusela
Expert, Master of Administrative Science
Food systems, qualitative research, interview study, science communication and interaction, event production
+358 44 5892 933 assi-jutta.kuusela@e2.fi
Vilma Niskanen
Expert, Master of Arts
Qualitative research methods, science communication, intellectual history
+358 40 653 8629 vilma.niskanen@e2.fi
Tuija Väyrynen
Expert, Master of Social Sciences
Administration and communications, Political participation
+358 40 5585 420 tuija.vayrynen@e2.fi
Mari Paljakka
Assistant, Master of Social Sciences
Administration and communications
+358 50 9182 300 mari.paljakka@e2.fiBoard of Directors

Risto Murto

Anna Herlin

Hannu Kallio

Juha Marttila

Antti Palola
