Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
- Research fields:
- anthropology of law, Arctic, human rights, indigenous sustainabilities, youth, critical narratives on Europe, ethnicity, critical theory, feminist theory, anti-discrimination, equality, human rights education, minorities in the Council of Europe area, international terrorism, suicide bombing.
Links: www.allyouthstn.fi (ALL-YOUTH)
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/law-identity-and-the-european-narratives (EuroStorie)
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/helsinki-institute-of-sustainability-science (HELSUS)
External positions
Member, Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
1 Jun 2021 → …
Expert member, Horisontti Eurooppa-kansallinen komitea klusteri 2 Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Societ
1 Mar 2021 → 31 Dec 2023
Expert member, Horizon Europe Mission Board Assembly for Adaptation to Climate Change, including Societal Transformation
1 Jul 2019 → 28 Feb 2021
Member of Strategic Research Council
1 Jan 2019 → 31 Dec 2021
Non-resident visiting fellow, European Centre for Minority Issues
1 Jan 2017 → …
Expert member, member of Bureau, European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
Jul 2014 → …
Fields of Science
- 513 Law
- anthropology of law
- minority rights
- human rights
- Arctic studies
- 514 Sociology
- anthropology of law, anthropology
- Indigenous people, sustainability, human-environment relations, knowledge, indigenous politics
- critical feminist theory
- 6160 Other humanities
- cultural encounters and exchanges
- cultural rights
- Indigenous studies
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Decolonization and Green Energy in Sápmi: A trade-off analysis of the Sustainability Development Goals
Toivanen, R., 14 Mar 2025, (Submitted) Decolonizing the Sustainable Development Goals: Community Perspectives, Social Justice and the Challenges of Pluralism. Toivanen, R., Vladimirova, V. & Ojala, C.-G. (eds.). 1 ed. Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, Vol. 1. p. 47-57 22 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Decolonizing the Sustainable Development Goals: Community Perspectives, Social Justice and the Challenges of Pluralism
Toivanen, R. (Editor), Vladimirova, V. (Editor) & Ojala, C.-G. (Editor), 14 Mar 2025, (Submitted) 1 ed. Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. 232 p.Research output: Book/Report › Anthology or special issue › Scientific › peer-review
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Between Anthropology and Indigenous Studies: escaping essentialization trap
Toivanen, R., 26 Sept 2024, (Submitted) Routledge Handbook of Arctic Anthropology . Stammler, F. (ed.). Routledge, 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Clean Investment, SDGs and the Local Communities in the Arctic
Toivanen, R., Lassila, M. & von der Pütten, T., Sept 2024, The UN 2030 Agenda in the EU Trade Policy: Improving Global Governance for a Sustainable New World. Baroncini, E., Vargas, A. D., Fontanelli, F., Kotska, G., Dubra, R. R., Swedo, P., Toivanen, R. & Abicalam, K. M. S. (eds.). Bologna: University of Bologna, (ALMA DL).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific
Open Access -
Kohti oikeudenmukaista kestävyysmurrosta: Epätasa-arvon ja ulossulkemisen ongelmasta
Translated title of the contribution :Towards a Just Sustainability Transition: : The Problem of Inequality and Exclusion Research output: Other contribution
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Opening Pandora’s Box: Assessing The Risks of Permafrost Thaw to Environment and Human Health
Väliranta, M. (Project manager), Korhola, A. (Project manager), Weckström, J. (Principal Investigator), Kontro, M. H. (Principal Investigator), Bianchi, F. (Principal Investigator), Passananti, M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Vapalahti, O. (Principal Investigator), Sironen, T. (Principal Investigator), Korhonen, E. M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Green, S. (Principal Investigator), Toivanen, R. (Principal Investigator), Kiss, E. A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Smura, T. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Pilkama, H. E. (Participant)
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2027
Project: Research project
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EuroStorie: The Centre of Excellence in Law, Identity and the European Narratives
Toivanen, R. (Project manager), Ali, A. (Participant), Aparna, K. (Participant), Byholm, B. J. F. (Participant), Krivonos, D. (Participant), Louekari, V. V. (Participant), Suominen, L.-H. (Participant), Tervonen, M. (Participant) & van Doorn, F. A. (Participant)
Suomen Akatemia Projektilaskutus
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2025
Project: Research Council of Finland: Centre of Exellence
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UNA EUROPA Seed funding_Toivanen
Toivanen, R. (Project manager)
08/05/2023 → 31/12/2023
Project: Other funder
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Sustainable Development Goals and Indigenous livelihoods in the Arctic: Addressing Conflicts and Tensions
Varfolomeeva, A. (Principal Investigator) & Toivanen, R. (Principal Investigator)
01/02/2022 → 01/12/2022
Project: Research project
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ALL-YOUTH: All Youth Want to Rule their World
Toivanen, R. (Project manager), Suni, A. E. (Participant), Mietola, R. (Participant), Stenroos, M. (Participant), Mölkänen, J. (Project manager) & Dewald, K. M. (Participant)
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2020
Project: Research project
Prizes
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Article of the year 2023
Kasa, T. (Recipient) & Toivanen, R. (Recipient), 13 Jun 2024
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Activities
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The Finnish National Human Rights Institutions’ Approach to Human Rights Education
Toivanen, R. (Invited speaker) & Kasa, T. (Invited speaker)
19 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Robert Bosch Academy
Toivanen, R. (Visiting researcher)
1 Jan 2024 → 31 May 2024Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Non-academic visit to other institution
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Artificial Intelligence, Democracy, and Human Rights
Toivanen, R. (Invited speaker)
18 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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SDG oriented research and justice
Toivanen, R. (Invited speaker)
4 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Suomen Ateenan-Instituutti
Toivanen, R. (Visiting researcher)
5 May 2023 → 12 May 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
Press/Media
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podcast Mikä Kestää? Osa 7 oikeudenmukaisuus
08/05/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Episode 16: Reetta Toivanen talks about racial profiling
26/04/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Professori: ”Puhdistus” uhkaa ihmisiä, joilla on selvä näyttö saamelaisuudestaan – kovaa kritiikkiä oikeusministeriön ”valkopesulle”
23/11/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Saamelaisvalebingoa, rasismisyytöksiä ja kyyneleitä – keskustan tilaisuudessa kireä tunnelma: ”Skandaali”
17/11/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media