Public Policy and Governance
About the research group
The contemporary challenges faced by governments are characterised by complexity and uncertainty. Yet it is imperative for governments to carefully evaluate a range of potential scenarios and promptly respond to them in an effective way. The public sector must proactively anticipate future developments, and consistently find, evaluate, and adopt innovative solutions to capitalise on forthcoming prospects, all while mitigating risks by enhancing the resilience of their public systems.
The research group on Public Policy and Governance (PPG) advances theoretical and empirical cutting-edge research in administrative sciences. We provide innovative perspectives and develop tools for leaders, managers, and decision-makers to enhance policy-making and governance in complex environments.
The versatile expertise of our group members combines managerial, regulatory, and spatial aspects of public policy and governance in our three focus areas:
- Governance of complex systems
- Public sector reforms and innovations
- Co-creation of knowledge and societal value
Research in these interdisciplinary areas draws from the expertise of our discipline-based teams in public management, public law, regional studies and social and health management.
The focus areas are visible in internationally ambitious research initiatives, strong national brand in complexity research, and active high-quality publishing and versatile externally funded project portfolio.
We pursue strong research-based societal impact by working actively with our key stakeholders sharing our core values for innovative and sustainable public sector renewal, both in academia and in partner organisations locally, nationally and globally.
Connected to continuous stakeholder interaction, we maintain active research-teaching nexus, through which we contribute to our education programmes (Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral programmes) in Administrative Sciences. The research group produces 4–6 new PhDs annually.
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Research projects
| Project | Duration | Actors |
|---|---|---|
| InnoDigi-driven inter-organizational network solutions | - | InnoLab, Public policy and governance, Technology and Innovations |
| Making Sense of Climate Change: Perspectives of Citizens, Business Leaders and Political Decision-Makers | - | InnoLab, Public policy and governance |
| Second Machine Age Knowledge Co-Creation Processes in Space and Time SMAK | - | Management, Public policy and governance, InnoLab |
| Anti-Corruption Network for the EU-Commission | Public policy and governance, InnoLab | |
| EU-Presidency Advice for the Portuguese EU-Presidency | Public policy and governance, InnoLab | |
| Ministerial Policy Advisors in the EU | Public policy and governance, InnoLab | |
| Integrity Management in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany | Public policy and governance, InnoLab |
Publications
Research group leaders
Research group members
Regional Studies
Olena Maslyukivska
Sami Moisio
Sonja Niemelä
Ejike Okonkwo
Olli Peltola
Justyna Pierzynska
Public Management
Anton Sigfrids
Lotta-Maria Sinervo
Hammad Syed
Olli Wuori
Public Law
Maija-Sofia Ulmanen
Joonas Widlund
Riku Yli-Korpela
Social and Health Management
Miia Laasanen
Sari Lappalainen
Juha Lindell
Salla Maijala
Tomi Niemi
Ville-Pekka Niskanen
Doctoral Researchers
- Anne Koski (anne.koski@student.uwasa.fi)
- Vanesa Numanovic (vanesa.numanovic@student.uwasa.fi)
- Elina Palovuori (elina.palovuori@student.uwasa.fi)
- Talvikki Ranta-Ylitalo (talvikki.ranta-ylitalo@student.uwasa.fi)
- Veera Rosendahl (veera.rosendahl@student.uwasa.fi
- Evy Saputri (evy.saputri@student.uwasa.fi)
- Anton Sigfrids (anton.sigfrids@student.uwasa.fi)
- Terhi Simonen-Jokinen (terhi.simonen-jokinen@student.uwasa.fi)
- Sonja Vieristö (sonja.vieristo@student.uwasa.fi)
- Ejike Okonkwo (ejike.okonkwo@student.uwasa.fi)
