Executive board

EDUCA Executive board consists of leadership team including director (PI) and three vice directors (co-PI). The PI is responsible for the project operations and leads the consortium in close collaboration with the co-PIs. The Executive board is responsible for strategy, work programs, modifications of the action plan and assessments of progress reports, and it monitors completion of project tasks.

Communications and administration

The EDUCA Communications and administration team includes (from left) Janica Vinni-Laakso (University of Helsinki), Johanna Johansson (University of Turku), Anna Holvio (Aalto University), Anna Roikonen (University of Jyväskylä), Iira Hartikainen (University of Jyväskylä) and Pia Mikkola (University of Helsinki). Milla Saajanaho (below) is the coordinator of the EDUCA-Doc Doctoral Education Pilot.

Milla Saajanaho

EDUCA-Doc coordinator

University of Jyväskylä

EDUCA Advisory Board

Rector Jari Ojala, EDUCA Advisory Board PI, University of Jyväskylä

Anita Lehikoinen, Ministry of Education and Culture

Minna Kelhä, Finnish National Agency for Education

Jaakko Skantsi, Finnish National Agency for Education

Hanna Tainio, ​Association of Finnish Municipalities 

Vice Rector Kaisa Miettinen, University of Jyväskylä​

Vice Rector Jyri Hämäläinen, Aalto University​

Vice Rector Anne Portaankorva, University of Helsinki​

Vice Rector Kalle-Antti Suominen, University of Turku​

Dean Anna-Maija Poikkeus, University of Jyväskylä​

Dean Timo Korkeamäki, Aalto University​

Dean Johanna Mäkelä, University of Helsinki​

Dean Jukka Husu, University of Turku​

Professor Tapio Salakoski, University of Turku, ​
Vice Rector from 1.1.2025​

Professor Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen Flagship director (PI), University of Jyväskylä​

Professor Matti Sarvimäki Flagship vice director (co-PI) Aalto University​

Academy Professor Katariina Salmela-Aro Flagship vice director (co-PI) University of Helsinki​

Professor Mikko-Jussi Laakso Flagship vice director (co-PI), University of Turku​

Coordinator Anna Roikonen, secretary of the advisory board​, University of Jyväskylä

Postdoctoral Collegium

Chairs:

PI Dr. Sanni Pöysä, University of Jyväskylä

Dr. Maria Sauval, Aalto University

Dr. Elisa VIlhunen, University of Helsinki

Dr. Jaanet Salminen, University of Turku