Mikko Niemelä appointed as a member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. Professor Mikko Niemelä has been invited to become a member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. Membership, granted…
INVEST Visitor: Fikadu Balcha Hailu In the “INVEST visitors” series, we present visiting professors and fellows who have arrived at the flagship INVEST. This time…
The flagship structure has opened up new opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration Long-term and predictable funding is crucial if research is to be built into genuine collaboration and societal impact. This message…
Children of immigrant parents face significant barriers to mental health care in Finland A new nationwide Finnish register study shows that children with two immigrant parents are significantly less likely to receive mental…
Screen time among children and adolescents has increased over three decades – especially after COVID-19 pandemic First systematic review to track long-term trends across pre- and post-pandemic periods finds dramatic rise in screen use among children…
Decade of war linked to widespread PTSD and suicidal behaviour in Ukrainian children For more than a decade, Ukrainian children have grown up with war as a constant backdrop. According to researchers, the…
Reading unlocks knowledge and adventures Professor Johanna Kaakinen conducts her research on education, skills, and learning at the INVEST Research Flagship Centre. Read the special…
Developing mental health-aware care pathways for children and families The growing mental health challenges faced by children and families are a widespread European concern. The joint Estonian–Italian–Finnish project Children…
New research-based approach updates welfare states to times of austerity An international group of researchers propose a new, more sustainable approach for welfare states to update their policies. The approach…
Bullying is a complex social construct – researchers want to develop more effective ways to prevent it Bullying leaves its mark on everyone involved – those who are bullied, those who bully, and those who stand by…
