People

The RADIA team is composed of experts with an extensive experience in researching violent radicalization and extremism, as well as collaborating with professionals and organisations engaged in P/CVE (Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism).

You can reach all of us at radia@helsinki.fi

Leena Malkki

Director

PhD, Docent (political science)

Saija Benjamin

Head of Management and Training

PhD, Docent (education on diversities)

EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation: Expert member

EUKH Panel 4: Local Dimension, Polarisation, and Resilience Building (member)

Miro Leporanta

Research Specialist

PhD (Dr. theol), MSSc (political history)

Venla Lehtinen

Research Assistant

BSocSci, BTh

Other researchers in the field

In Finland, high-quality and diverse research is conducted on the themes of violent radicalisation and extremism.