The Nordic Centre of Excellence (NCoE) Beyond the gender paradox focuses on exploring women's careers in technology-driven work environments, and conducts both action(-for change), solution-focused research and development research in these contexts. It has four main research pillars, investigating these both inside and outside of academe in a cross-sectoral, comparative manner: regional knowledge and innovation systems; knowledge and innovation systems in research-intensive environments; e-health; and Digital Humanities (in the academy and in the gaming industry).
What lies behind words like flightshame, MeToo and dugnad in a Nordic context? The New Nordic Lexicon – written by researchers from across the Nordic countries and beyond – will answer these and other important questions about Nordic society.
The world is in turmoil, and the Nordic countries have moved closer together. But if we do not succeed in strengthening co-operation in areas such as research and seize the opportunity now that it presents itself, when will we do so? asks Johan Strang, Professor of Nordic Studies at the University of Helsinki.
This project aims to develop a conceptual interdisciplinary framework that will inform policy and regulatory options for the Nordic countries to respond adequately to the expanding critical minerals industry in the Arctic.
This project will identify people at-risk of dementia who may benefit from preventive interventions and investigate biological mechanisms for the development and prevention of dementia including between country comparisons of the Nordics and Japan.
