Research at the Department of History
The Department of History is one of the leading institutions for historical research in Finland. On this page you will find information on our main areas of expertise, research projects and publications. Members of the staff can be contacted through the Staff page.
Our Main Expertise
Furthermore, the Department of History has recently expanded research in the history of the Baltic Sea regions in the early modern period (1400-1800). In addition to that, we have an international Master's programme Gender and Economic Development, which focuses on the early modern period and modern history.
List of Projects
FUNDED BY THE ACADEMY OF FINLAND
Transition and Continuity. Society, Everyday Life and Religion in Northern Europe, 1450-1600
Head of the Project: Professor Christian Krötzl. Researchers: Jussi Hanska, Sari Katajala-Peltomaa, Raisa Maria Toivo, Paavo Alaja.
Web Site of the Project
Religion and Childhood. Socialisation in Pre-Modern Europe from the Roman Empire to the Christian World
Head of the Project: University Lecturer Katariina Mustakallio. Researchers: Sari Katajala-Peltomaa, Christian Laes, Ville Vuolanto, Jenni Kuuliala
Web Site of the Project
Scholars, Science, Universities and Networks as Factors making Cities Attractive - A long-term analysis in an international context
Head of the Project: Academy Professor Marjatta Hietala. Members of the research group: Mervi Kaarninen, Timo Rui, Aulikki Litzen, Audra Januzyte, Sampsa Kaataja
Web Site of the Project, Contacts: Marjatta Hietala
Finland Distinguished Professor Programme (FIDIPRO):
Conflict and Community: Transatlantic Relations from the Cold War to Globalization
Head of the Project: Academy Professor Marjatta Hietala. Other Members: Professor Jussi Hanhimäki. Sari Autio-Sarasmo, Tarja Väyrynen.
Web Site of the Project, Contacts: Marjatta Hietala
Histories of deindustrialization. Seeking the Roots of Industrial Success and Decline
Head of the Project: Professor Pertti Haapala. Researchers: Marjaana Niemi, Jussi Koivuniemi, Jarmo Peltola, Teemu Ahola ja Keijo
Rantanen.
Contacts: Pertti Haapala
Gender, Suffrage and Citizenship. Finland in an international comparison.
Contact: Irma Sulkunen
From Romanitas to Christianitas - Transformation of Identities between Antiquity and Middle Ages
Head of the Project: Dr Jussi Hanska. Senior researchers: Marja-Leena Hänninen, Alexandr Koptev, Katariina Mustakallio. Doctoral Students: Jussi Rantala, Miikka Tamminen.
Web Site of the Project, Contacts: Jussi Hanska
Governance of water and environmental services in long-term perspectives (GOWLOP) - A Comparative Study
Research leader in charge: Tapio S. Katko. Senior researchers: Petri S. Juuti (UTA), Tapio S. Katko (Tampere University of Technology) & Heikki S. Vuorinen (University of Helsinki). Doctoral students: Sanna-Leena Rautanen, MSc Civ Eng. (TUT) & Harri Mäki, MA (UTA)
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Development paths of environmental services in Europe and Africa in history and in futures (DEPAES)
Leader in charge: Dr Petri S. Juuti. Researchers: Riikka Rajala & Harri Mäki.
OTHER FUNDINGS
The Revolution of 1905 in Finland (Kone Foundation)
Research leaders: Pertti Haapala, Irma Sulkunen, Ilkka Huhta, Vesa Kurkela, Hannu Mustakallio, Juhani Niemi, Vesa Vares
Researchers: Marko Tikka, Minna Harjula, Esko Hartikainen, Jussi Ojajärvi, Sami Suodenjoki, Jani Mäkivalli, Saijaleena Rantanen
Contact: Pertti Haapala and Irma Sulkunen
Environmental History of Water:
The City in Time
Senior researcher: Petri Juuti. In charge: Tapio S. Katko (Tampere University of Technology). City in Time is a part of WaterTime project, a research project funded by the European Commission. The WaterTime project is coordinated by PSIRU, University of Greenwich.
Web Site of the Project
The Environmental History of Water
Global views on community water supply and sanitation -project.
Focus: Long-term development of community water supply and sanitation and its evolution in global scale.
Team: Petri S. Juuti (UTA), Tapio S. Katko (Tampere University of Technology) & Heikki S. Vuorinen (University of Helsinki) and several other researchers from abroad.
Local and Business History:
History of Satakunta province 1940-2000
Head of the Project: Professor Pertti Haapala. Members of the research group: Jussi Koivuniemi, Jarmo Peltola, Juha Rajala
Contacts: Pertti Haapala
History of Water Supply and Sanitation in Vantaa
Team: Petri S. Juuti & Riikka P. Rajala
History of Kokemäki and Harjavalta parishes before 1870
Researcher: Tapio Salminen
A History of Suoniemi Parish, Finland
Researchers: Jouko Jaakkola and Ulla Koskinen. Web Site of the Project
History of the Rosenlew Company 1853-1987
Researcher: Jussi Koivuniemi
Other research projects:
The Åland Crisis 1917-1922 as an international, national and regional question
Head of the Project: Professor Vesa Vares.
Ruotsinajan henkilöhistoriallisten aineistojen digitointiprojekti (RAHAD).
Old Finnish biographical documents digitalization project.
Researchers: Jouni Keskinen and Ulla Koskinen.
Web page of the project
RESEARCH CENTRES AND NETWORKS
Trivium - Tampere Centre for Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Head of the Project: Professor Christian Krötzl. Trivium-centre is a multidisciplinary network between researches and teachers of the University of Tampere.
Trivium Web site, Contacts: Christian Krötzl
International Centre for Research on Environmental Services and Governance (ICES)
Head of the Research Centre: Dr Petri S. Juuti.
Web Site of the Centre, Contacts: Petri S. Juuti
International Environmental History Group
Head of the Group: Petri S. Juuti, Web Site of the Group
EARLIER PROJECTS
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