Select research projects 

Name: Children's well-being and media in societal and cultural contexts
Responsible director: Anja Riitta Lahikainen
Duration: since 2003
Funding: Academy of Finland, Unversity of Tampere, Nokia, Elisa Communications, Mannerheimin lastensuojeluliitto, Emil Aaaltosen Säätiö, Koneen Säätiö, Suomen Kulttuurirahasto, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social and Health Affairs

Name: Twentyfive and something. Transition to Adulthood in Europe
Duration: 2006-2009
Funding: Emil Aaltonen Foundation
Responsible director: D.Soc.Sc. Eriikka Oinonen
Other researchers: MA Aurélie Mary, M.Soc.Sc. Helena Laaksonen, Prof. Matti Alestalo, Jenni Nurmenniemi

Name: Families in Europe. Ideology and Realities
Duration: 2005-2008
Funding: Suomen Akatemia
Responsible director: YTT Eriikka Oinonen

Name: Inequal Childhood: A Study on Children's Life Changes and Wellbeing in the Nordic Countries
Duration: ongoing since 2002
Funding: Academy of Finland, NOS-S (funding ceased, more funding to be applied)
Other researchers: Miia Lähde (project: Children's appearance identity)
Responsible director: Prof. Irmeli Järventie