Sofia is a communications specialist interested in climate action, migration, rural development, youth involvement, sustainability, creative content production, social media and outreach.
Her professional background lies in news journalism and communication.
Qualifications
- Master of Social Sciences (M.Soc.Sc.), Politics and communication, University of Helsinki (2020)
- Bachelor of Social Sciences (B.Soc.Sc.), Journalism, minors in Nordic languages and Global Trendwatching, University of Helsinki (2017)
Previous positions
- Communications officer, Finlands svenska sång- och musikförbund (2019-2022)
- News reporter, Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE (2015, 2017-2019)
Languages
Swedish (native)
English
Finnish
Related Research Projects
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Ongoing
- Youth for Sustainable Living
- Smart Adaptation to Rural Realities: Approaches and practices in Nordic municipalities and regions
- ESPON TERRES
- Education and young adults in Nordic rural areas (EDYNORA)
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Finished
- FUME: Future Migration Scenarios for Europe
- Gen Z Agency: Mobilising young people to strengthen Nordic rural areas
- Nordic Food Environments and Behavior Change for Better Diets
- Nordic-Baltic 5G Monitoring tool
Related Publications
- The OECD Rural Agenda for Climate Action Compendium of Best Practices: GreenLab
- The OECD Rural Agenda for Climate Action Compendium of Best Practices: Celtic Renewables
- From Fields to Futures: 40 action points for rural revitalisation
- Ukraine: Before the storm
- Pyhtää wants to be the start-up municipality of Finland
Related News
- Can local ownership facilitate the transition towards greener energy systems? Highly topical research project maps out possibilities and challenges
- Permafrost thaw in the Arctic and sand extraction in Greenland – new articles from Nordregio researchers
- 5G applications in public services: What to envision for Nordic-Baltic cross-border collaboration?
- Locally produced energy: Solar energy on the rooftops in Nacka and a windmill park in Bornholm
- Co-creating rural futures in Europe
- Nordregio presented during EU seminar on the green transition
- Why is it so hard to switch to healthier diets?
- Nordregio published a new NATO map
- Are we approaching a Swedish housing slump? Nordregio researcher Anna Granath Hansson featured in several major media on the topic
- Hard to get. Easy to choose. Supporting sustainable living with the help of the Nordic Swan Ecolabel
- Launch of the Nordic-Baltic DigiHub: For a connected and digitally inclusive region
- Zooming in on Gen Z: What’s next for the Nordic Region?
- Nordic rural areas: Just tools or true beneficiaries in green energy projects?
- Nordregio participates in the 5G Techritory
- Nordic youth panel recommendations shared with regional ministers and the OECD at recent events
- The Nordic Rural Youth Panel publishes 40 action points for making rural areas attractive for youth
- With Black Friday around the corner, the Nordic Co-operation urges consumers to be mindful of their spending
- The Nordic fashion paradox: We consume too much despite strong climate awareness
- Our food choices are not rational – do we need a sugar tax, meat tax and subsidies on fruit and vegetables to make us eat better?
Related Events
- Nordregio Forum 2022: Changing Labour Markets and Greener Communities
- FUME: Policy workshop on migration drivers and scenarios
- Service provision and access to services in Nordic rural areas
- 5G matchmaking event: Smart societies and the health sector
- Nordic workshop: Behaviour change for sustainable food consumption
- Nordregio at Ungdommens Folkemøde NORD
- 5G matchmaking event: 5G in industry
- 5G Matchmaking Event: 5G in Media and Broadcasting
- Escaping Fast Fashion – How you can act for change
- Nordregio Forum 2023: Young Nordics
- Between hand-outs and stand-outs: The dynamics between rural actors and national goals in Nordic green transitions
- Future Migration to Europe
- Launch: Policy tools for sustainable and healthy eating
- Nordic urban-rural typology reveals population changes
