Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
I am a philosopher of science. I am interested in the politics of knowledge production, philosophy of social sciences and sustainability science, social epistemology, and history of science during the Nordic Enlightenment.
I am currently finalising my doctoral thesis "The quest for relevance: Can research help us in solving grand challenges?", and it is currently under review. I looks at the relationship between research funding and research organisation. I am interested in finding out what relevance means for researchers and research institutions. I am a strong supporter of the social sciences and humanities, and believe they should have a greater role in challenge-based funding.
In 2023, I worked as a research coordinator in "ReSES: Rethinking the servicability of economics to the society". In this project, we organised a series of events on the societal role of economics in the society. In 2020-2021, I worked as a doctoral researcher in "Prediction in a Changing Climate". The project studied philosophy of climate sciences, and I was interested especially in the aspect of policy-relevance. In 2017-2019, I worked in "Interdisciplining the university: Towards sustainable knowledge production", which looked at how interdisciplinarity changes (and does not change) university governance and the standards set for academic knowledge.
I have received several personal research grants that have allowed me to work with my doctoral thesis. These foundations include: Finnish Cultural Foundation, Oskar Ölflund stiftelse, and Jenny and Antti Wihurin rahasto.
Teaching
I have taught several courses in philosophy (Masters and Bachelor level). These include: "Philosophy of climate sciences" (2021, together with Tero Ijäs), "Philosophy seminar I" (Bachelor level, 2019), "Introduction to Philosophy of Social Sciences tutorial" (together with Aki Lehtinen, 2017 and 2018).
I would be very happy to supervise Bachelors' or Masters' theses: Send me email, if you have a topic connected to my areas of expertise!
Fields of Science
- 611 Philosophy
- 517 Political science
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The Limited Role of Social Sciences and Humanities in Interdisciplinary Funding: What are Its Effects?
Välikangas, A., Sept 2023, In: Social Epistemology : a journal of knowledge, culture and policy. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The uses of grand challenges in research policy and university management: something for everyone
Valikangas, A., Mar 2022, In: Journal of Responsible Innovation. 9, 1, p. 93-113 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Making Policy Move: Towards a Politics of Translation and Assemblage
Valikangas, A., Jul 2018, In: Journal of Social Policy. 47, 3, p. 643-644 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › Scientific
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Respuestas internacionales al Manifiesto Académico: Informes desde 14 países
Translated title of the contribution :International responses to the Academic Manifesto: reports from 14 countries Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Anxieties and Tensions in the Nordic Model — Finland and Scandinavia
Välikangas, A. J., 23 Jul 2017, International Responses to the Academic Manifesto: Reports from 14 Countries. Halffman, W. & Radder, H. (eds.). Blacksburg, VA]: Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective, p. 45-48 4 p. (Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective; no. Special report).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
Open Access
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ReSES Argumenta: Rethinking the Serviceability of Economics to Society (SKR ARGUMENTA PROJECT)
Aydinonat, N. E. (Project manager), Lari, T. (Participant), Mäki, U. (Participant), North, J. A. (Participant) & Välikangas, A. (Participant)
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2026
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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The quest for relevance: How non-academic impact changes science
Välikangas, A. (Project manager)
01/08/2017 → …
Project: Research project
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Interdisciplining the university – prospects for sustainable knowledge production
Salmela, M. (Project manager), Koskinen, I. (Participant), Välikangas, A. (Participant), Merz, M. (Participant), MacLeod, M. (Participant), Munck af Rosenschöld, J. (Participant) & Tulkki, L. (Participant)
01/09/2016 → 31/08/2020
Project: Research project
Activities
- 36 Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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How to make a scientific contribution: FROM INTELLECTUAL EXERCISE TO SCIENTIFIC AGENCY
Välikangas, A. (Speaker: Presenter)
7 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Homecare or daycare? What does economics say?
Aydinonat, N. E. (Speaker: Chair), Kosonen, T. (Speaker: Presenter), Paananen, M. (Speaker: Presenter), Pekkarinen, E. (Speaker: Presenter), Rentola, E. (Speaker: Presenter), Saarinen, A. (Speaker: Presenter), Välikangas, A. (Secretary of organizing committee), North, J. A. (Member of organizing committee) & Lari, T. (Member of organizing committee)
31 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Ha-Joon Chang: Edible Economics – A Hungry Economist Explains the World / Argumenta Distinguished Lecture
Chang, H.-J. (Speaker: Keynote), Aydinonat, N. E. (Chair of organizing committee), Välikangas, A. (Attendee), North, J. A. (Member of organizing committee) & Lari, T. (Member of organizing committee)
9 Jun 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Mary S. Morgan: Making Economic Concepts Fit for Public Action - Argumenta Distinguished Lecture
Morgan, M. S. (Speaker: Keynote), Aydinonat, N. E. (Chair of organizing committee), Välikangas, A. (Secretary of organizing committee), North, J. A. (Member of organizing committee) & Lari, T. (Member of organizing committee)
25 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Ovatko ekonomistit aikamme haasteiden tasalla?
Aydinonat, N. E. (Chair of organizing committee), Välikangas, A. (Secretary of organizing committee), North, J. A. (Member of organizing committee), Lari, T. (Member of organizing committee), Mäki, U. (Speaker: Chair), Carlin, W. (Speaker: Keynote), Bhatia, R. M. (Speaker: Presenter), Hellström, E. (Speaker: Presenter), Pantzar, M. (Speaker: Presenter) & Uusitalo, R. (Speaker: Presenter)
6 Feb 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars