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, critical narratives on Europe, third generation of exile studies, ethnicity, critical theory, feminist theory, anti-discrimination, equality, human rights education, minorities in the Council of Europe area.
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 → …
Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Education, Schooling, and Learning
- Doctoral Programme in Law
- Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences
- Doctoral programme in the Humanities
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
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
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Decolonization and Green Energy in Sápmi: a trade-off analysis of the Sustainability Development Goals
Toivanen, R., 14 Apr 2026, 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, p. 45-65 21 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Decolonizing the Sustainable Development Goals: Introduction
Toivanen, R., Vladimirova, V. & Ojala, C. G., 2026, Coresource 4. Toivanen, R., Vladimirova, V. & Ojala, C.-G. (eds.). Cham: Springer Nature, p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Decolonizing the Sustainable Development Goals: Introduction
Toivanen, R., Vladimirova, V. & Ojala, C.-G., 14 Apr 2026, Decolonizing the Sustainable Development Goals : Community Perspectives, Social Justice, and the Challenges of Pluralism. Toivanen, R., Vladimirova, V. & Ojala, C.-G. (eds.). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 1-11 11 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 Apr 2026, 1 ed. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. 245 p.Research output: Book/Report › Anthology or special issue › Scientific › peer-review
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Kestävyyspaneelin hallitusohjelmavisio
Toivanen, R., Linnanen, L., Teperi, A.-M., Aarikka-Stenroos, L., Halme, M., Jaakkola, J., Kaljonen, M., Kinnunen, P., Mönkkönen, M., Ratinen, I., Salonen, A. O., Siivonen, K., Soininen, N. & Kentala-Lehtonen, J., May 2026, 4 p. HelsinkiResearch 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), Deresh, A. (Participant), Haglund, A. K. (Participant) & Karkela, P. K. (Participant)
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2027
Project: Research project
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Entangling Indigenous Knowledges in Univ
Virtanen, P. K. (Project manager), Auzerau, P. (Participant), Bigá, J. (Participant), Cruz Pereira, C. R. (Participant), Cruz Pereira, C. R. (Participant), Fedina, M. (Participant), Guttorm, H. (Participant), Kettunen, H. (Participant), Korja, S. K. (Participant), Partanen, N. (Participant), Peemot, V. (Participant), Porsanger, J. (Participant), Pärssinen, M. (Participant), Rueter, J. (Participant), Toivanen, R. (Participant) & Veintie, T. (Participant)
European Commision Joint Research Centre
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2027
Project: EU Horizon Europe: MSCA Staff Exchange (HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-SE)
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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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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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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
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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Bringing Arctic strengths togetherWhat co-production actually requires in Arctic research
Toivanen, R. (Keynote speaker)
26 Mar 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Kuluttajaliiton paneeli: Miten asuminen saataisiin edullisemmaksi?
Toivanen, R. (Speaker: Presenter)
19 May 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Talks
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Suullinen ja kirjallinen kuuleminen
Toivanen, R. (Consultant)
25 Mar 2026Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy
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Alkuperäiskansojen tutkimuksesta
Toivanen, R. (Invited speaker)
26 Feb 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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StoraEnso Panel: ‘Resilient communities: Mitigating climate change impacts on livelihoods’
Toivanen, R. (Speaker)
17 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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