The University Communications assists the press and media in matters concerning research and studies at the University of Helsinki.
All contact information for researchers is found in the People finder. University Communications does not have access to, e.g., telephone numbers, which are not found in the directory. The smoothest way to contact researchers is by e-mail. Please use firstname.lastname(at)helsinki.fi.
If you are a journalist and need assistance, please call the university media service: +358 2941 22622 or by mailing mediaservice(at)helsinki.fi. We answer from 9 to 16 Monday to Friday.
You can also contact the communications specialists listed below.
Chemistry, Geosciences and Geography, Mathematics and Statistics
Riitta-Leena Inki
Communications Specialist
riitta-leena.inki(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 448 5770
@inkiriitta
Computer Science
Paavo Ihalainen
Communications Specialist
paavo.ihalainen(at)helsinki.fi
050 3593 953
@IhalainenPaavo
Physics
Johanna Pellinen
Head of Communications
johanna.p.pellinen(at)helsinki.fi
043 824 5394
@JohannaPellinen
Faculty of Medicine
Elina Kirvesniemi
Communications specialist
elina.kirvesniemi(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 409 6469
Faculty of Medicine, Psychology
Anu Koivusipilä
Communications specialist
anu.koivusipila(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 472 5881
Institute for Molecular Medicine FIMM
Mari Kaunisto
Communications Coordinator
mari.kaunisto(at)fimm.fi
+358 50 317 5483
Eeva Karmitsa
Communications specialist
+358 50 415 0396
eeva.karmitsa(at)helsinki.fi
@EvaKarmitsa
Elina Raukko
Communications specialist
+358 50 318 5302
elina.raukko(at)helsinki.fi
@elinaraukko
Marjaana Lindy
Communications specialist
marjaana.lindy(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 518 6195
@lmlindy
Ruralia-institute / Mikkeli
Sirpa Piskonen
Communications Secretary
sirpa.piskonen(at)helsinki.fi
+358 44 590 6856
Suvi Uotinen
Communications specialist
suvi.uotinen(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 329 0914
@suviu
Faculty of Social Sciences
Pasi Komulainen
Communications specialist
pasi.komulainen(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 539 8523
@KPasi
Faculty of Arts
Niina Niskanen
Communications specialist
niina.niskanen(at)helsinki.fi
+358 504489874
Faculty of Arts
Pia Purra
Communications specialist
pia.purra(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 415 6585
Faculty of Law
Petter Gröning
Communications specialist
petter.groning(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 530 9500
@HelsinkiLaw
Faculty of Theology
Niina Niskanen
Communications specialist
niina.niskanen(at)helsinki.fi
+358 504489874
@HelsinkiTheol
Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies
Mari Peltonen
Communications specialist
maria.peltonen(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 4062047
@MariaPeltonen
Swedish School of Social Science
Christa Mäkinen
Communications specialist
christa.makinen(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 317 5791
@christamakinen
Aleksanteri Institute
Niina Into
Information Specialist
niina.into(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 318 5667
@NiinaInto
International communication
Karin Hannukainen
Communications specialist
karin.hannukainen(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 415 0328
@khannuka
Nordic communication and communication in Swedish
Vera Schoultz
Communications specialist, available Wednesday to Friday
vera.schoultz(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 318 5321
@veraschoultz
Henni-Liisa Kirjavainen
Communications specialist
henni-liisa.kirjavainen(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 9111 502
Heidi Väliaho
Communications specialist
heidi.valiaho(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 3789 641
Helsinki University Library
Veera Ristikartano
Communications Planning Officer
veera.ristikartano(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 576 2898
The National Library of Finland
Tiina Lehmikoski-Pessa
Chief Press Officer
tiina.lehmikoski-pessa(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 336 9052
University Museum and Observatory
Pia Vuorikoski
Exhibitions Manager
pia.vuorikoski(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 415 6760
Language Centre
Janne Niinivaara
Specialist (learning environments and communications)
janne.niinivaara(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 448 8880
Open University
Anna Maria Peltonen
Communications specialist
maria.peltonen(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 406 2047
@MariaPeltonen
Unisport
Kati Manner
Communications Planning Officer
kati.manner(at)helsinki.fi
+358 40 705 6333
Think Corner's programme
Toni Rönni
Producer
toni.ronni(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 326 8990
Elina Mäkelä
Communications specialist
elina.m.makela(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 3119 162
Kati Salmivaara
Communications specialist
kati.salmivaara(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 317 5782
@KatiSalmivaara
Management's communication
Saija Aalto
Communications Specialist
saija.aalto(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 3199 227
Public Affairs
Tanja Remes
Liaison Manager
tanja.remes(at)helsinki.fi
+358 50 4150286
Hannamaija Helander
hannamaija.helander(at)helsinki.fi
+358 40 067 5820
@HmHelander