Steering group

The aim of the steering group is to lead the profiling area. The tasks of the steering group include to further develop and coordinate research within the thematic area, and to support interdisciplinary, internationalization, and faculty crossing activities. The rector of Åbo Akademi University has appointed the steering group.

Members of the steering group 2026-2027

Chair until 31.12.2027, Professor Magdalena Kmak, Public International Law

Associate professor (tenure track) Emmanuel Acquah, Pedagogy

Senior university lecturer Maria Ivanova-Gongne, Business and Economics

Professor Camilla Nordberg, Social Sciences

Research fellow Marina Lindell, Social Sciences

Professor Pamela Slotte Russo, Theology (Religion and Law)

Docent, Project researcher Mats Wickström, History

Members of the steering group 2023-2026

Chair, Pamela Slotte Russo, Theology (Religion and Law)

Associate professor (tenure track) Emmanuel Acquah, Pedagogy

Professor Wilhelm-Barner Rasmussen, Business and Economics

Professor Magdalena Kmak, Public International Law

Senior university lecturer Camilla Nordberg, Social Sciences

Senior university lecturer Ann-Catrin Östman, History

Members of the steering group 2020-2022

Chair, Professor Elina Pirjatanniemi, Constitutional and International Law
Professor Siv Björklund, Pedagogy
Research director Lauri Rapeli, Social Sciences
Professor Pamela Slotte, Theology