Research Group for Comparative Sociology

University of Helsinki 
Department of Sociology 
PO BOX 18 (Unioninkatu 35) 
00014 University of Helsinki 
Finland 
Tel: (+358 9) 191 23964 
Fax: (+358 9) 191 23967

Group Members:

Marja Häyrinen-Alestalo, Professor, Head of research group
marja.alestalo@helsinki.fi

Karoliina Snell, DSocSc, postdoctoral researcher 
karoliina.snell@helsinki.fi

Tuula Teräväinen, MSocSc, researcher
tuula.teravainen@helsinki.fi

Terhi Tuominen, MSocSc, researcher
terhi.p.tuominen@helsinki.fi

Aaro Tupasela, DSocSc, postdoctoral researcher
aaro.tupasela@helsinki.fi

Suvi-Tuuli Waltari, research assistant
suvi-tuuli.waltari@helsinki.fi
 

Current Projects:

• Re-thinking Public Participation in Biomedical Research

• Renewal of Public Services and the Functioning of the Market

• Finnish Science Policy in International Comparison

Past Projects

• Towards a Multipurpose Technology Policy (MONI)
  

• The Challenge of an Integrated Innovation Policy (INTEGRO)
  

• Rights and Responsibilities in Biotechnology (OIVA)

• Monitoring and Implementing Horizontal Innovation Policy (MONIT)

• Changing  Contexts for Mediating Public Concern in the Assessment of Biotechnoscience (COMPASS) 

• Science, Technology and Governance in Europe (STAGE)

The research group participates in the Finnish Post-Graduate School in Science and Technology Studies (TITEKO).

Helsinki Institute of Science and Technology Studies (HIST)
 

Past Projects